Childminder in Buckinghamshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 June 2018 6 January 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 a positive role model. She gently reminds children of their behaviour as they play and encourages children to manage their own minor disputes. Children respond positively and behave very well.  The childminder regularly evaluates her provision and makes changes to develop her service. For example, she has recently enhanced strategies to assess children's learning. She now monitors children's progress even more precisely to help identify and swiftly close any emerging gaps in their development.  The childminder has a loving, caring approach, which helps children to build strong bonds with her. She is sensitive to their needs and attends to them promptly.  The childminder supervises children well. She carries out daily checks and thorough risk assessments of her home and when on outings in the community, which help to promote children's safety.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder is not consistently successful in encouraging all parents to contribute to their children's learning, to promote even better consistency between the setting and home.  On occasion, the childminder misses opportunities to extend children's learning and challenge their thinking and problem-solving skills fully.

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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 to support children's developing thinking and problem-solving skills, to take learning to a higher level  provide even more encouragement to all parents to contribute what children are achieving at home, to strengthen their learning and development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises and reviewed the resources with the childminder.  The inspector observed the childminder and children during their activities and discussed her observations with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including policies and procedures, risk assessments and the children's learning and assessment records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of the possible signs of abuse and knows how to refer any concerns to the relevant authorities. The childminder networks with other professionals, to share good practice and gather new ideas. She uses the skills and knowledge she gains from training to enhance children's learning experiences. Recent training has broadened her understanding of wider safeguarding issues, such as protecting children from extreme views and behaviour. The childminder keeps parents well informed of their children's achievements and next learning steps in learning. Parents are complimentary about the childminder. They comment that she nurtures their children and praise the progress their children make.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder regularly assesses children's development and plans interesting and exciting activities that support all aspects of their learning. For example, children are keen to complete their bug hotel. They transport a range of natural resources across the garden using different tools, which supports their physical skills well. The childminder encourages children's mathematical development as they play. For example, children snap twigs and compare differences in size. Children hunt for bugs with enthusiasm. They handle insects carefully, learning to care for living things. The childminder promotes children's understanding of different people, communities and traditions well. For example, children thoroughly enjoy outings to visit the elderly in the local community.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children learn to make healthy choices. For example, they create their own fruit kebab from a range of healthy options available. The childminder uses opportunities, such as these, to encourage children to explore and think about different tastes. This supports their health and well-being highly effectively. Children are kind and considerate to one another. For example, they praise the achievements of their friends, telling each other their paintings are beautiful. Children play outdoors regularly and benefit from many opportunities to be physically active. They learn how to keep themselves safe and understand the importance of drinking water and wearing a hat on hot days.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress at this setting and are well prepared for the next steps in their learning, including starting school. Children practise their early writing skills. For example, they learn to write their name and concentrate intently, using a range of different resources to complete their pictures. Children develop their early reading skills and follow picture instructions well. Children are secure in the environment and display high levels of confidence and emotional well-being.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY386752 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 1085631 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 6 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009. She lives in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. The childminder's provision is open all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays agreed in advance. The childminder has completed a diploma in home- based childcare.

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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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