Mrs Debra June Cole

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 May 2018 29 July 2015

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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 is passionate and enthusiastic in everything that she does. Children form strong emotional attachments with her and are very settled and happy in her care.  The childminder successfully promotes children's learning through a wide range of interesting activities and experiences, both within the home and out and about in the wider community. Children make good progress.  The childminder is a very good role model for children and provides them with support and guidance. Children behave well, learn to share and understand acceptable behaviour.  The childminder completes thorough risk assessments of the premises and outings. She teaches children about personal safety and how to keep themselves safe while still enabling them to take some risks, such as climbing on equipment in the park.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder misses opportunities to promote children's developing thinking skills, as she sometimes offers solutions rather than allowing them time to come up with their own ideas.

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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

 make more-effective use of opportunities that promote children's developing thinking skills and support their learning further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at resources and had a tour of the premises with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the children and childminder throughout the inspection.  The inspector reviewed a range of documentation, including policies and procedures, risk assessments and the children's learning records.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has undertaken safeguarding training and has a written procedure and information in place. She is knowledgeable about the signs that may indicate a child is at risk from harm and neglect, and has a good understanding of how to refer her concerns. The childminder has a good awareness how to keep children safe from harm. She reflects on her practice and has worked hard to address the recommendations made at her last inspection. The childminder accesses training and support from other childminding colleagues and she keeps up to date by completing her own research. The childminder shares information with parents about their children's care and learning. She builds working relationships with other early years settings that children attend. This helps them experience good continuity in their care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a stimulating and interesting learning environment for children. She is responsive to children's interests and ideas, generally, and interacts well during their play. Children are confident and motivated to learn. They show great pride in their work, such as asking to keep their models to show their parents. The childminder plays alongside children, effectively supporting their requests and ideas. The childminder provides planned opportunities for children to learn, for example, they enjoy being creative. They make food and mini-beasts with play dough, and use their imaginations well when deciding what to create next. The childminder helps extend their learning by encouraging children to recognise colours and count the items they have made. The childminder knows the children extremely well and observes and assesses their development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a wide range of outdoor learning experiences. She supports children's understanding of nature and growth well. Children learn to care for fruit and vegetables that they grow. Children develop their understanding of why eating healthy foods is important, such as not eating too many sugary foods as these are bad for their teeth. Parents work with the childminder to ensure that packed lunches include healthy foods. The childminder promotes children's independence well. They competently manage their own self-care routines, for example, cleaning their hands after a craft activity. The childminder helps children to learn to stay safe, and they practise and learn about road and fire safety.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and development, and gain the essential skills that prepare them for school. Children are highly motivated and concentrate for long periods while they complete activities. They enjoy sharing their experiences with their families and visitors, and use their language and communication skills well. The childminder places a high priority on ensuring that children are ready for school with a strong focus on learning early reading, writing and mathematical skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 141560 Local authority Milton Keynes Inspection number 1127128 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 29 July 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1992. She lives in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire. The childminder offers care Monday to Friday from 7am until 6pm, for most of the year.

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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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