Childminder EY441113

Inspection date 1 October 2018 Previous inspection date 17 September 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n The childminder supports children's communication and language development well. For instance, she repeats words and phrases to younger children, and older children enjoy listening to stories and accurately predict what might happen next. n Children build very strong relationships with the childminder. They are settled and secure in her care, helping to build good levels of emotional well-being. n The childminder evaluates her provision well. She seeks the views of parents, children and her co-childminder to help develop her practice and improve the, overall, outcomes for children. n Children have fun as they learn and successfully develop the skills needed for the next steps in their learning, including pre-school and school. For example, they confidently complete tasks, behave well and show high levels of respect to others. n The childminder helps children to develop a good understanding of how to keep

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The provision is good

themselves safe. For example, she gently reminds them to walk carefully up and down steps in the garden and the importance of following good hygiene practises, such as cleaning the table before eating.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n At times, the childminder does not help children to sustain their concentration during activities to enable them to benefit fully from uninterrupted play.

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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 support children more effectively to sustain their concentration during activities.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector viewed the areas of the home used by children. n The inspector viewed and sampled documents, including safeguarding policies and records of children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children, and considered the impact on children's learning.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder attends regular training to help keep her knowledge and skills up to date. She knows what do if she has any concerns about the well-being of a child. Regular observations on children's progress enable the childminder to identify their needs and interests and any emerging gaps. These enable her to plan effectively for children's future learning so that she can provide additional support if needed. The childminder has established positive relationships with parents and communicates with them well. For example, she regularly shares information about children's progress and suggests ways that parents can support their children's learning and development at home so that they feel involved in their children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder promotes children's learning effectively. She uses her good knowledge of them to provide opportunities to support their learning and development further. For example, she plans a range of experiences that helps them to learn where their food comes from and the wider world in which they live, such as through cooking activities and visits to the local greengrocers to buy fruits and vegetables. Children enjoy exploring a variety of materials and show high levels of imagination as they play. For example, as children paint, they talk about the different colours of paint and link these to the colours of a rainbow. Pre-school aged children have lots of experiences using mathematics and counting during play. For example, they use materials, including dough, conkers and acorns, to create two- and three-dimensional shapes and woodland creatures and count how many they have created.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's behaviour is very good. They show high levels of respect for the rules of the setting which include caring for others, using good manners and sitting at the table for meals and snacks. The childminder acts as a good role model and frequently praises children's achievements to help them to feel good about themselves. She encourages children to work together and to talk during one-to-one activities and in small groups. As a result, children demonstrate good social skills and confidence in speaking and listening. Highly effective settling-in procedures allow the childminder and children to develop good emotional attachments from the start. The childminder meets children's individual needs very well and quickly recognises when they need extra care and attention. For example, when children are feeling unwell, she provides more individual care, such as cuddles, and adapts the routines to meet their specific care needs.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. They show a great interest in books, stories and songs and join in with interest. They enjoy developing their physical skills in the garden and through visits to local woods and parks where they explore and search for familiar characters from some of their favourite stories.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY441113 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 10071509 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 0 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection 17 September 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2011. She co-childminds with her daughter who is also a registered childminder and lives in Bourne End, Buckinghamshire. The childminder operates from Monday to Friday. She has a childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded early education for three-year-old children.

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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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