Childminder in Milton Keynes

Inspection date 5 February 2019 Previous inspection date 15 July 2016

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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 reviews her work and has successfully addressed the recommendations raised at the previous inspection. She shows a good capacity to continually improve. n The childminder reads stories to children. Together, they look at the pictures and talk about the characters. This helps to successfully increase children's interest in books. n The childminder supports bilingual children well. When supporting activities, she alternates between children's home language and English. Children change between languages with confidence and are highly competent in using both. n Children look at books with images of children. They recognise the differences and similarities between themselves and the children in the book and are confident to talk about these. n Children share close relationships with the childminder. She ensures that babies have their favourite comfort items available and talks to them about changes in the routine.

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This provision is good

As a result, children know what will happen next. n The childminder is well qualified but does not have any current plans to enhance her professional development and further build on her good knowledge and skills. n The childminder's assessments of children's learning do not provide her with specific information to precisely track their progress over time.

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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 a plan to maintain regular professional development, to build on existing good knowledge and skills n increase the precision of assessments of children's learning to provide a highly accurate account of their progress over time.

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

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder works effectively with parents and shares daily information about children's learning activities and their care routines. She knows about safeguarding issues. The childminder recognises signs and symptoms that might suggest children are at risk of harm. She understands how to report any such concerns to the Local Safeguarding Children Board. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder acts to ensure that the environment is safe for children to play and learn in. For example, she supervises children closely when they eat and ensures they are safely secured into high chairs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Babies play games that pique their curiosity and enhance their problem-solving skills. The childminder hides balls underneath stacking cups. Babies watch and then lift the cups to reveal the ball underneath. This demonstrates they understand that an object still exists when it is out of sight. Older children enjoy throwing a ball at coloured posters, naming the colour as the ball hits the poster. They repeat this, developing the strength in their arms and their hand-eye coordination. This also increases their awareness of different colours. The childminder provides unhurried opportunities for children to explore resources. She plans different activities linking to the current theme. If children do not show an interest in her planned activities, she steps back to allow them to take control and lead their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder seamlessly weaves children's learning into their daily routine. After reading stories about caterpillars, the childminder provides an activity for children to sort food cards into healthy groups. They feed the cards into a caterpillar box the childminder has made. The childminder uses the story as a motivation for talking about how healthy food helps the body to grow and develop. The childminder follows familiar routines for young babies, ensuring they have ample time for rest and play. She adapts the daily routine to suit children's individual needs. Children talk about their likes and dislikes and develop a sense of identity. They are confident to play and learn using their own ideas.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. Older children are focused and spend considerable time concentrating on the activities that interest them. Children's behaviour is excellent and they show enthusiasm for their learning. Older children show the wealth of their experience. When looking at photographs of previous activities, children see images of a monkey at a safari park. The childminder asks if they remember where they saw the monkey. Children pause and then say 'Africa?' This shows they are processing the vast range of information they encounter as they make sense of the world. Children are developing the important skills that they need to be ready for moving on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY473656 Local authority Milton Keynes Inspection number 10064857 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 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 15 July 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in Furzton, Milton Keynes. The childminder offers childcare each weekday, from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round. She holds a recognised childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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