Childminder in Milton Keynes

Inspection date 29 January 2019 Previous inspection date 10 October 2018

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Inadequate 4 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 been proactive in successfully addressing the areas for improvement identified at the last inspection. Through extensive reflection and training, she has significantly raised the quality of her provision. n The childminder provides a balance of planned, adult-led activities and opportunities for children to choose what to play with for themselves. The organisation of activities and pace of the daily routine meets the individual needs of children and continually motivates them to learn. n There are clear rules and expectations for behaviour that are understood by all children. The childminder and her assistants are consistent in their guidance to children. Children's behaviour is excellent and they play together exceptionally well. n Children are confident and display high levels of self-esteem as they play. They make good progress in the childminder's care. n The childminder does not consistently find effective ways to engage every parent in

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This provision is good

sharing information about their children's learning and progress at home. n The childminder does not always make the best use of opportunities for children to celebrate their diverse experiences and learn about the similarities and differences between themselves and others.

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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 explore ways to encourage parents to share more information about their children's learning at home, to promote even better partnership working n increase opportunities for children to reflect on and share the diversity of their own experiences.

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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 discussed a planned activity with the childminder. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of the childminder, her assistants and household members. n The inspector read and took account of written feedback provided by parents. n The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistants and children at suitable times throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder is professional and organised. She supervises and supports her assistants well, focusing on ways to encourage their professional development. The childminder now ensures that her assistants have a good understanding about their responsibilities in relation to safeguarding children. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistants have a comprehensive understanding about the work of the Local Safeguarding Children Board and local safeguarding issues. The childminder swiftly identifies when children need extra support with their development. She works effectively with other professionals to meet children's needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder encourages children to develop an interest in stories and rhymes. For example, she reads stories that capture children's interest and they re-tell the parts they are familiar with. The childminder also provides each child with a book bag to take home. She encourages parents to read with their children, promoting children's literacy skills and stimulating their excitement about books and stories. The childminder plans activities for children to be creative. For instance, they enjoy dipping vegetables in paint to make patterns. Children observe the different ways that they can make marks, such as sweeping, stamping and rolling the vegetables across the paper. In doing so, children strengthen the small muscles in their hands in readiness for learning to write. The childminder and her assistants observe children and make accurate assessments of their progress. This enables them to identify children's next steps in learning and provide

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

activities that support their good progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder explains to children about sharing and caring about others. Her calm and gentle approach helps children to feel secure. The childminder makes key-person arrangements to ensure that children form close, trusting relationships with herself and her assistants. The childminder promotes healthy eating. She supports parents to understand about providing children with healthy lunches and plans activities to increase children's interest in eating a range of foods. Children enjoy playing outside of the home where they develop their physical skills. The childminder provides children with a range of resources to climb on and play with in the garden, to strengthen their larger muscles.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress in their learning, relevant to their individual starting points. They enjoy sensory experiences, such as crushing corn flakes in their hands and digging in earth. Children are continually busy, moving around the room as their interest develops. They use their imagination as they play with telephones and talk with each other during their play. Older children show awareness of numbers and letters and are starting to spell out their names using their knowledge of letter sounds. Children are well prepared for starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY357165 Local authority Milton Keynes Inspection number 10082518 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 18 Number of children on roll 13 Date of previous inspection 10 October 2018

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Oldbrook. She works with two assistants and provides care Monday to Friday, from 7.30am until 6.30pm all year round. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 4. One of her assistants holds a childcare qualification at level 2.

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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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