Childminder in Milton Keynes

Inspection date 16 January 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable 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 provides a friendly, relaxed and homely environment for children and their families. Good settling-in arrangements help children to feel happy and settled. n Partnerships with parents and others involved in children's learning and care are firmly established and support children's continued progress and emotional well-being. n The childminder has a strong understanding of how children learn. She provides a range of interesting opportunities to support and challenge children's ongoing development. n Children are supported to lead a healthy lifestyle. For example, they play outside in the fresh air, go for walks in the local area and are provided with healthy meals and snacks. n Children behave well for their ages. The childminder provides gentle reminders about expectations. Children are extremely polite, sociable and considerate to others. n The childminder skilfully links planned activities to children's current interests. This

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This provision is good

helps children to remain excited, motivated and fully engaged in their play and learning. n On occasion, the childminder overlooks opportunities to extend children's thinking skills to higher levels. For instance, she sometimes does not give children enough time to think about what they want to say. n Although, the childminder supports herself and assistant well through supervision meetings and training. She does not precisely focus on identifying areas of practice to improve, to help raise the quality of teaching and outcomes for children to a higher level.

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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 extend children's thinking skills to a higher level, such as giving them more time to think about and formulate their own responses n enhance the monitoring of performance and professional development to help drive the quality of teaching to an even higher level.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder and discussed this with her. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at relevant documents and checked the evidence of the suitability of the assistant and other household members. n The inspector toured the premises and the areas used for childminding. n The inspector took into account the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistant have a good understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse and how to report concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder completes risks assessments of her home and before taking children on outings. This helps to keep children safe. The childminder has a thorough understanding of her roles and responsibilities. Overall, she understands the importance of ongoing professional development to help extend her and her assistant's knowledge and skills. The childminder has a range of policies and procedures in place and implements them well. Parents compliment the childminder. They comment how children flourish in her care and that the childminder is an extension to their family.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a rich and stimulating learning environment for children indoors and outside, such as in the garden. She provides plenty of opportunities to engage children in their learning. The childminder knows the children well and understands how to support their learning and their next steps. Children have great fun and follow their interests. For example, they develop their imagination and thinking skills to recreate stories when playing with model dinosaurs. Children become deeply engaged in their learning and concentrate well. They are inquisitive and eager to learn, supported by a stimulating programme of activities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder knows children well. As they start, she gathers information from parents regarding their care, learning and development. She uses the information to settle children and to meet their individual needs. The childminder provides regular praise and encouragement to children and acknowledges their efforts and achievements positively. This helps to build children's self-confidence and self-esteem well. Children experience trips and outings in the local community which helps enrich their learning and experiences. For instance, they visit local playgroups and parks to help develop their physical and social skills further. Children gain independence and confidently move around the childminder's home and select toys they wish to play with.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children acquire key skills in preparation for their next stage in their learning and eventual move to school. Children develop their mathematical skills well. They enjoy counting and learn to count in sequence and to solve simple problems. For example, they sorted and counted the toy dinosaurs. Children use their imagination in various role-play scenarios. For example, they pretend to be doctors and explore the equipment with interest. They learn that a stethoscope is used to check their heartbeat. Children make good progress from their starting points.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY539607 Local authority Milton Keynes Inspection number 10089589 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 1 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in Great Holm, close to the centre of Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. She provides care five days a week, all year round except for family holidays and Christmas. The childminder works with an assistant. The family have two dogs.

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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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Registers

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