Childminder EY435204

Inspection date 8 October 2018 Previous inspection date 21 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 has robust policies and procedures, which underpin her good practice. n The childminder takes effective steps to keep her knowledge up to date. She attends a variety of safeguarding training. She has a secure understanding of how to keep children safe in a variety of situations. n The childminder establishes strong partnerships with other settings that children attend. She liaises with teachers from local schools to help to provide continuity in children's learning and development. n The childminder's quality of teaching is good. She knows the children in her care very well. She tracks individual children's progress and accurately identifies next steps for them to work on. She keeps parents informed and provides ideas of activities that they can do at home. This helps to support children's learning. n Children behave well. The childminder uses positive strategies to encourage their good

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The provision is good

behaviour. Children use good manners and learn to take turns with their friends. n Children make good progress from their starting points. They are well prepared for their future learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not fully consider how she can support children to be more independent at mealtimes.

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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 promote further children's independence skills during mealtimes.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector had a tour of the parts of the childminder's home that children use. n The inspector observed the childminder interacting with children and spoke with her at different times during the inspection. n The inspector spoke to children and viewed their activities. n The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder, looked at a selection of children's records and safeguarding procedures, and discussed the childminder's self-evaluation process. n The inspector took account of the views of parents provided in writing, on the day of the inspection.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder accurately reflects on her own practice. She regularly gathers the views of parents and children, and uses these well to further enhance her provision. For example, following feedback from children she has introduced a weekly 'cooking club'. This meets children's interests well. The childminder actively seeks opportunities to develop her knowledge and skills. For instance, she attends local authority briefings and reads childminding publications. She routinely meets with other childminders to share ideas and good teaching practice. Her approach enables her to plan ahead for events, such as preparing children for their eventual move on to school. This is having a positive impact on outcomes. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of her safeguarding responsibilities. She understands how to recognise if a child is at risk and what procedures to follow if she has a concern. She plans activities

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

to raise children's awareness of keeping safe, such as making posters to show what to do if there is a fire.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a wide range of resources to support children's learning and development. She provides appropriate opportunities for them to develop their skills through play. For example, children learn about shape, pattern and height as they attempt to build towers bigger than themselves. Children learn to develop their imaginations as they pretend to be teachers reading stories to their toys. The childminder develops positive partnerships with parents. This helps to support children's needs. For instance, she works closely with parents to identify children's starting points and interests. She uses this information to help them settle quickly. She shares a daily diary and photographs with parents. She provides regular opportunities for them to discuss their children's progress and look at development records.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a welcoming and homely environment. She is attentive to children's care needs. For example, she works alongside parents to adapt food menus to meet the needs of children with allergies. Parents are extremely complimentary about the care that their children receive. Children follow good hygiene routines and experience sociable snack and mealtimes. They make friends and learn about people, families and communities beyond their own experiences. For instance, children learn about Diwali and Chinese New Year. This supports their understanding of their similarities and differences.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the knowledge and skills they need to prepare for the next stages of their learning. They confidently count their toys as they line them up to play. They use their imaginations well, making up stories to accompany their small-world play. Children have plenty of opportunity to develop their physical skills. They skip, run and kick balls in different directions. They begin to attend to their own self-care needs putting their coats and shoes on and using the toilet competently.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY435204 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 10071502 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 4 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 21 September 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. She holds a relevant level 3 qualification. The childminder operates from 7.30am until 9am and from 3pm until 6pm, Monday to Friday during term time. She does not accept funding to provide free education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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