Childminder in Buckinghamshire

Inspection date 15 January 2019 Previous inspection date 17 November 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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This provision is good

n The childminder has successfully addressed the recommendations raised at the previous inspection. For example, she provides a good range of media and materials for children to explore. n Children are happy and settled in the care of the childminder, co-childminder and her assistants. They have formed close attachments with them and this helps to support children's self-esteem and emotional well-being. n Effective partnerships with parents and other professionals support the childminder to meet children's individual needs. She shares information regularly with others to help ensure continuity in children's care and learning. n The childminder provides good-quality resources to stimulate each child's interest and curiosity. Children enjoy participating in the broad range of experiences and outings that are planned to promote all areas of learning. n The childminder does not routinely monitor assistants teaching skills to raise the good

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This provision is good

quality of teaching to an even higher level. n The childminder and her assistants do not always challenge children to explore number and mathematical ideas to further develop this area of 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 the use of monitoring, particularly for assistants, to help raise the good quality of teaching to an even higher level n strengthen teaching strategies to consistently promote children's early number and mathematical skills even more effectively.

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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 indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector spoke with the childminder, co-childminder, assistant and the children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector took into account the written feedback from parents. n The inspector looked at children's records and looked at a range of other documents, including policies, procedures and evidence of the suitability of adults living in the household.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibility to protect children and keep them safe from harm. She ensures her assistants have a good understanding of the procedures to report safeguarding concerns. The childminder and her assistants complete regular checks to help ensure children are safe. For example, children take part in regular fire drills so that they understand what to do in an emergency. The childminder attends training to assist her to keep her skills and knowledge up to date. The childminder takes advantage of networking opportunities to review her practice and to make changes in her provision for children's learning and care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder, co-childminder and assistants keep good records of children's attainment and progress. Next steps in children's learning are clear and monitored well. Children show an interest and engage enthusiastically in activities. Motivating resources, such as the outdoor kitchen, craft materials and construction toys, stimulate children's interest and concentration. The childminder constantly talks to children about what they do. She builds on children's speech and introduces new words to help them extend their vocabulary. Children demonstrate their developing listening and attention skills. For example, they actively listen to stories and follow simple instructions, while singing action songs.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and co-childminder are good role models. They set a good example to children, reminding them to be polite, have good manners and to wait their turn. The childminder and her co-childminder promote children's independence and self-awareness very effectively. Children confidently choose toys and develop play on their own or with others. They learn to be independent. For example, they learn to put on their own coats and shoes and use cutlery to feed themselves at lunchtime.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in relation to their starting points. They are enthusiastic and develop a positive attitude to learning. Children persevere with tasks and concentrate during activities for long periods of time. They are developing their independence and self-care skills effectively. Children are emotionally and physically very well prepared for the next stage in their learning, including school. Children engage in good variety of physical activity and outdoor play experiences. For example, they enjoy outings to parks, play centres and toddler groups.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY453705 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 10071513 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 9 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection 17 November 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered 2012. She lives in Haddenham, Buckinghamshire. The childminder works with a co-childminder and two part-time assistants. She offers care Monday to Friday, all 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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