Childminder EY490598

Inspection date 28 November 2018 Previous inspection date 29 November 2017

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires improvement 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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This provision is good

n Since the previous inspection, the childminder has worked hard to make significant changes to how she assesses children's progress. These changes have a positive impact on children's learning outcomes. n Children make good progress in their learning and development. The childminder plans a worthwhile range of activities, which capture the children's interests. n The childminder successfully promotes children's good health. She encourages children to eat healthy snacks and meals, and teaches good hygiene practices. n The childminder is committed to further developing her current good childminding practice. For example, she attends training courses and works closely with other childcare providers. n The childminder makes good use of the local community to offer children wider learning experiences. For example, children enjoy song and rhyme time, nature walks in the woods and feeding animals at the farm.

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This provision is good

n The childminder does not make the most of opportunities to develop links with other settings children attend, to further support a shared approach to their learning. n Occasionally, the childminder does not give children time to think and respond to questions, to encourage them to consistently build on their learning.

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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 develop stronger links with other settings children attend to help support a shared approach to their learning. n allow children more time to think for themselves and to respond to questions.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector observed and evaluated an activity with the childminder. n The inspector looked at children's records and planning, and discussed the childminder's policies and procedures. n The inspector took account of the verbal and written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of how to protect children from harm. She is confident to follow procedures if she has concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder completes daily safety checks around her home and for outings, to identify and minimise any potential hazards, to help keep children safe and secure. Parents are complimentary about the care and education the childminder provides for their children. They particularly enjoy receiving feedback about their child's activities during the day, which they find reassuring.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder closely assesses children's progress and she uses this information to identify and plan for their next steps for learning. She successfully encourages young children's literacy skills and mathematical development. For example, during a dough activity, children explore colour, shape and numbers, and the childminder builds on their interest in sounds and letters. Young children use their imagination and find out how things work. For example, they act out stories with small world people and operate toys with buttons, switches and levers.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has close relationships with the children. They are happy and clearly enjoy her playful interactions. The childminder encourages children to be as independent as possible. For example, she provides good quality toys and resources at their level, so they can independently choose what they want to use. Children begin to take some responsibility for their own safety. For example, the childminder teaches them about road safety on outings. Children make good progress in their physical development. They develop good control and coordination in large and small movements. For example, children climb and balance on a variety of apparatus, and thread beads and build with construction toys.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their different starting points. They practise their early writing skills, for example, they use pencils, chalks and paint to make marks. Children develop good attention and listening skills, for instance, when they enjoy stories with puppets. Children behave well. They learn to take turns and share, and they make friendships. Children gain key skills that help them to move on to the next stage of learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY490598 Local authority Milton Keynes Inspection number 10079557 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 2 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 29 November 2017

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Registers

The childminder registered 2015. She lives in Heelands, Milton Keynes. The childminder offers care from Monday to Friday, 7am until 6pm, for most of the year.

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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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