Childminder in Buckinghamshire

Inspection date 17 October 2018 Previous inspection date 5 October 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 Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care. They demonstrate a good relationship with the childminder helping their emotional well-being effectively. n The childminder reflects on the quality of her provision and considers the views of parents. She is aware of her strengths and areas for development. This helps her to focus on what she needs to do, to work towards continuous improvement and maintaining a high-quality care and learning experience for children. n The childminder places a strong focus on helping children's communication and language development. Children are becoming confident talkers. Children make good progress in their learning. n The childminder keeps parents accurately informed of their children's achievements and involves them in their children's learning. This helps continuity in children's experiences.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not consistently use information from assessments of children's progress to help her plan precisely enough for their individual learning so that they are highly challenged to make rapid progress. n At times the childminder misses opportunities to follow children's interest in music as they begin to represent their own ideas through sound and rhythm.

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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 strengthen the use of assessment to help plan more precisely so that children are highly challenged and to promote their rapid progress in all aspects of learning. n make the most of opportunities to support children's developing interest in sounds and rhythms.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of the learning environment and the impact of activities provided. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including records of children's learning and suitability checks for adults living in the household. n The inspector spoke with the childminder at convenient times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder is proactive in continuously developing her professional knowledge. For example, recent research has increased her knowledge of how to support children to explore outside. As a result, the quality of her teaching and the outcomes for children continually improve. Written testimonials show parents are positive about the care and support their children receive.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder talks confidently about the children and what they like to do. Overall, she plans experiences that are varied, interesting and build on what children already know and can do. The childminder interacts skilfully with children and extends their communication skills successfully. For example, she repeats words they say and encourages them to respond to her. The childminder puts careful thought into the organisation of the indoor space. She creates an attractive and stimulating learning environment that children enjoy exploring.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder takes children to local toddler groups to help them develop their social skills. Children play with others and make relationships. This helps them to develop key skills in readiness for their eventual move to school. Children behave well. She gives children lots of praise and encouragement, helping to raise their self-esteem. The childminder helps children to take care of their personal care needs. For example, she encourages them as they manage to wash their hands and teaches them the importance of following good hygiene routines. Children demonstrate good manners, play well together and show care and kindness towards one another. They enjoy healthy meals, rest when needed and have daily opportunities for physical play.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are keen to explore the childminder's home and know where resources and equipment are kept. Children are inquisitive and develop a positive attitude towards their learning. They enjoy listening to stories with the childminder. All children make good progress and gain the skills they need in readiness for their next stage in learning, including their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY430297 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 10071500 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 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 5 October 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Amersham, Buckinghamshire. She cares for children from Monday to Thursday, between 7.30am and 6pm, for most of the year.

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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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