Childminder in Buckinghamshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 May 2018 Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment where children flourish and thrive. She offers comfort, support and reassurance to children as and when they require this throughout the day. This helps to foster children's emotional well-being so that they feel happy, settled and secure.  Children have access to a range of high-quality resources in a well-organised environment. Children choose with which toys they want to play, which helps support their independence and high engagement.  The childminder forms effective partnerships with parents and other professionals. She regularly shares information to ensure continuity in children's care and to promote their good learning.  The childminder completes detailed observations and assessments to monitor children's ongoing development. All children make good progress in their learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder assesses children's development, she does not always use her findings to plan consistently for children's next steps, to help them make even better progress.  The childminder does not consistently encourage children to explore mathematical ideas during their play, to build further on their good mathematical skills.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 place an even sharper focus on planning more precisely for children's next steps in learning, to help them make even better progress  enhance teaching strategies to promote consistently children's early mathematical development even more effectively.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector observed a planned activity and jointly evaluated this with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's policies and procedures, and evidence of the suitability of adults living in the household.  The inspector took into account the views of parents through written feedback.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows the signs that would cause concern about a child's welfare. She has a clear understanding of the procedures to follow to help maintain children's safety. The childminder encourages children to keep themselves safe. For example, she helps children to practise fire evacuations to leave her home calmly and safely in an emergency. This further promotes their safety. The childminder attends regular training courses to improve the quality of her practice and meets other childminders and professionals to share good practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gathers information from parents to help her meet children's care and learning requirements when they first start. Parents comment positively about the childminder and are delighted with the progress their children make. The childminder uses her good teaching skills to develop children's communication and language effectively. For example, she engages them in purposeful conversation and extends their vocabulary during enjoyable activities, such as painting. Children display good listening skills and follow simple instructions, for example, as they dance to music. The childminder encourages children to develop a love of books and stories. She reads children the books they have chosen and talks to them about the pictures in the books. This keeps children's attention and involves them in the story, developing their literacy skills effectively.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps children to settle quickly into positive routines that help them feel secure and confident. She supports children to be independent. For example, children wash and dry their own hands. This helps to promote children's understanding of healthy hygienic practices. The childminder provides many opportunities for children to enjoy fresh air and exercise. Children play in the garden and have opportunities to visit various places of interest. The childminder regularly takes children to activity sessions with other childminders and their children. This helps children to develop social skills, such as sharing and taking turns.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning from their starting points. They are working within the stages of development typical for their age. Children are curious and keen to play alongside the childminder. They persevere with tasks and sustain good concentration during activities. They have a positive attitude to learning. All children gain the skills they need for their future learning and in readiness for the move on to pre-school and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY498931 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 1050207 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. The childminder offers care Monday to Friday from 8am until 6pm, except bank holidays and family holidays.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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