Childminder in Buckinghamshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 June 2018 20 August 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 observes children as they play and uses assessments successfully to help children consistently meet their individual learning targets. All children make good progress in their learning from their starting points.  Children behave well and show a high regard for their friends. They are respectful towards one another and work well together.  The childminder has strong partnerships with parents and ensures that they are actively involved in their children's development and learning. Parents are highly complimentary and full of praise for the childminder.  The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment where children feel safe and secure. Children are self-assured, very happy and settled in her care.  The childminder regularly evaluates the provision and makes positive changes that improve outcomes for children. She sets herself high standards and identifies plans for the future. For example, following children's interests, she has extended even further

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes, in her eagerness for children to learn, the childminder does not provide children with enough opportunities to think for themselves and solve problems.  The childminder's professional development activities are not highly focused on raising teaching and learning to an even higher level.

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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

 provide children with increased opportunities to negotiate and manage simple problems for themselves  focus professional development opportunities more precisely on gaining further knowledge and skills to help raise the quality of teaching even higher.

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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 strong understanding of child protection issues. She can identify possible indicators of abuse or neglect, and knows how to report any concerns. The childminder supervises the children vigilantly and consistently checks that the environment is safe and free from hazards. The childminder keeps mandatory training up to date. She liaises with other childminders to share good practice ideas. The childminder carefully reviews children's progress to address any gaps in their learning. She develops good working relationships with other early years providers that children attend. This ensures children experience consistent early years care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are excited and eager to join in with the activities and play materials that are available to them. They are assertive and ask for additional resources to add to their play. The childminder promotes children's language and communication skills well and uses every opportunity to extend their vocabulary. For example, children explore musical instruments and repeat unfamiliar words, such as 'castanets'. Children positively respond to the childminder's praise. This motivates them to 'have a go' and learn new skills. For example, younger children practise using scissors with developing confidence. Older children cut out shapes for their younger friends and all children successfully complete their Elmer model. Children show good dexterity as they manipulate and squeeze dough, which helps to support their early writing skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder knows children well. She nurtures their individual personalities and meets their individual needs very effectively. Children learn about keeping healthy. They confidently ask for fruit when hungry and know to drink water to keep hydrated. Children enjoy fresh air and exercise daily. The childminder provides opportunities for children to discover the local environment. For example, children enjoy regular outings to parks, farms and soft-play centres. This helps to develop their knowledge of the world around them. The childminder provides a wide range of resources and activities that helps children learn to value differences and similarities between themselves and others.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children show growing independence. They make choices about what they want to do and manage their own care needs with minimal support. Children use mathematical language as they play, such as measuring each other and discussing differences in size. Children are becoming successful learners who gain all the skills they need for the next stage in their learning and future transition to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY424186 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 1131215 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 20 August 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire. The childminder offers care all day, Monday to Friday, for most of the year. The childminder holds a home-based childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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