Childminder EY541633

Inspection date 4 February 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Not applicable Effectiveness of leadership and management Outstanding 1 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

n The highly motivated childminder is very experienced and well qualified. She has an excellent understanding of the learning and development requirements and has high expectations for what children can achieve. n The childminder provides very exciting and challenging activities, to help children make rapid progress from their starting points. She is highly effective in ensuring that children are fully included and can participate at their own level. n The childminder is an excellent role model and she teaches children vital social skills, such as learning right from wrong, sharing and taking turns. Children are extremely polite, kind and considerate. They respond very enthusiastically to individual praise and encouragement, and they are very proud of their achievements. n The childminder establishes exceptionally friendly and trusting relationships with parents, carers and other early years professionals, to complement children's

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This provision is outstanding

exceptional standards of care and learning. n The childminder has very high expectations of herself and her assistant. She closely monitors the performance of her assistant and they work extremely well as a team. n The childminder has a strong commitment to the continuous improvement of her service. She builds on her excellent knowledge and skills. She introduces new experiences for children, including interesting activities to help them explore their feelings.

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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 continue to extend the excellent work taking place to help children understand and respect others.

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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 and in the garden. n The inspector spoke with the childminder, her assistant and the 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 written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

The highly motivated childminder reflects exceptionally well on her service and she values the views of children, parents and carers. She suggests interesting activities for parents to do with their children at home, to help achieve their next steps for learning. The childminder is very keen to build on the excellent opportunities to increase children's understanding of diversity, in particular challenging stereotypical ideas. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant give safeguarding the highest priority. They keep up to date with changes in legislation and they have an excellent awareness of child protection issues. They are fully aware of the local safeguarding procedures to follow if they have a concern about a child's welfare. The childminder and her assistant focus strongly on children's safety across the environments they use. They take steps to minimise risks and teach children how to keep safe, such as using scissors safely.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Teaching and learning are exceptional. The childminder provides highly stimulating play environments indoors and outdoors to fully capture the children's interests and imaginations. For example, during role play in the Chinese restaurant, the children were highly absorbed in taking orders and preparing meals. The childminder is a very skilled communicator and she listens attentively to the children, encouraging their conversations. She introduces a wealth of new vocabulary, asks challenging questions and models language superbly. Children have excellent opportunities to use technology for a purpose, including torches, cash tills and telephones. The childminder plans meticulously for children's individual learning experiences. She tracks their progress precisely to identify and provide tailored support and challenges.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children form very close attachments to the childminder and her assistant, and they make special friendships with their peers. Children are given very clear messages about the importance of being healthy. They follow excellent hygiene practices and take daily exercise to develop very good physical skills. For example, children enjoy moving to music, learn ball skills, climb and balance on apparatus. Children have excellent opportunities to learn about the world around them. For instance, they grow vegetables, learn about different festivals, and about people and animals living in the Arctic.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children show high levels of concentration and are confident and self-assured. They enjoy activities that fully encourage their rapid progress in reading and writing. Children make excellent progress in mathematics. They use numbers confidently, identify colours and shapes, and explore measurement. Children develop very good independence. For example, they choose toys and resources, pour drinks and learn to put on their coat and shoes. Children develop excellent skills towards their next steps for learning and in preparation for moving on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY541633 Local authority Milton Keynes Inspection number 10092683 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 3 - 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 12 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in Hanslope, Buckinghamshire. The childminder offers care from Monday to Thursday, 9am until 6pm, term time only. She receives funding for the provision of free nursery education to children aged three and four years, and the early years pupil premium. The childminder holds early years teacher status.

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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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