Childminder in Buckinghamshire

Inspection date 15 August 2018 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Not applicable Effectiveness of leadership and management Outstanding 1 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Outstanding 1

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The provision is outstanding

n The use of exceptional, detailed planning and assessment systems by the childminder ensures children participate in purposeful, challenging activities, that rae reflective of their interests. She records children's progress in detailed learning journeys that clearly reflect children's starting points and achievements in all areas of learning. n Partnership working with parents and other early years providers is exceptionally strong. The childminder provides them with regular progress reports that include children's next steps for learning. This successfully promotes continuity in children's learning and supports parents to continue children's development at home. n The childminder is extremely effective in supporting children's understanding of healthy lifestyles. For example, they delight in picking beans from the vines to use in cooking. Children participate in exciting activities, including those relating to food and how it

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The provision is outstanding

grows, supporting a firm understanding of a healthy diet. n The childminder uses her exceptional knowledge of how children learn to create inspirational activities that stimulate their curiosity. She provides exciting experiences that promote children's concentration and stimulates their senses. Children are thoroughly engaged in learning and make rapid progress from their starting points. n The childminder forms exceptionally strong bonds with children. They settle quickly and show how emotionally secure and safe they feel in the childminder's care.

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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

n continue to build on the already excellent system for evaluating the quality of the provision and the impact improvements have on children's learning and development.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities inside and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector reviewed the areas of the premises used for childminding. n The inspector looked at children's records, evidence of the suitability of household members and a range of other documents, including the safeguarding policy. n The inspector took into account the written views of parents and the childminder's reflections on her practice. n The inspector observed and evaluated an activity with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder places the highest priority in promoting children's safety. She has a comprehensive understanding of her role in child protection. The childminder places the utmost importance on professional development to enhance her skills. For example, she has accessed specific training on how to support both boys and girls when planning activities. Parents highly value the challenging learning experiences the childminder provides and the exceptional quality of care that the children receive. The childminder recognises that evaluation and improving all aspects of her work will help her to maintain her excellent outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder uses her comprehensive knowledge of children's interests to plan meaningful activities using a wide range of stimulating and attractive resources. For example, she supports them extremely effectively as they select ingredients and knead dough to make bread. They regularly practise early literacy skills during activities. For example, children take great pride in marking off the ingredients they have used in the recipe. The childminder promotes language and communication skills exceptionally well. She uses her skilful questioning to encourage children to investigate and explore, indoors and outdoors. For example, she copies and repeats words clearly that the younger children say, and asks simple questions to encourage their eager responses. This significantly contributes towards children's confidence in communicating and towards the excellent progress they make.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children quickly learn excellent hygiene practices. They know that they should wash their hands after outdoor play and before mealtimes. The childminder ensures children's happiness and makes them feel valued. For example she listens to children's ideas and helps them to persevere and succeed. Children exude confidence and make independent choices about their play. They behave extremely well. Children are very kind to each other and happily share and take turns with toys and equipment.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children develop a wide range of skills, which prepares them extremely well for their next stage of learning, including the move to school. They demonstrate exceptionally positive attitudes to learning. Older children learn to recognise numerals and compare size, shape and measures, for example, when using recipes for baking. Children follow instructions well and are highly motivated to try out new experiences.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY501390 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 10057171 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in Hazelmere, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. The childminder operates all year round Monday to Friday, from 7am to 6pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Registers

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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