Childminder in Milton Keynes

Inspection date 14 February 2019 Previous inspection date 15 June 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 knows the children in her care very well. She considers children's learning needs and interests successfully when planning activities. This helps them to enjoy their learning and make good progress. n The childminder builds positive partnerships with parents. She invites them to discuss their children's progress regularly. She agrees and sets next steps for children's learning with parents. This helps to give a consistent approach for children at home and with the childminder. n The childminder encourages children to develop their independence skills well. Since the last inspection, she has considered how to improve routine times of day, such as snack time. Children prepare and serve their own snacks and learn about healthy eating choices. n The childminder risk assesses effectively which helps to keep children safe. For example, she completes daily checks of her home and checks the local park for any

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This provision is good

hazards before children play. n Children are confident and demonstrate positive attitudes to their play and learning. They are well prepared for their future learning. n The childminder has systems to monitor the progress of children, however these are not yet fully embedded to quickly identify gaps in learning. n The childminder has a positive approach to improving her knowledge and skills. However, she does not precisely focus her professional development on raising the quality of her teaching.

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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 consider how to refine the monitoring of individual children and enable more robust tracking of children's progress n seek further professional development opportunities and use the knowledge acquired to help to raise 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 had a tour of the parts of the childminder's home that children use. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and children's learning. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. She considered the written views of parents. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including evidence of suitability of the childminder and persons living in the household. n The inspector looked at a range of documentation and spoke to the childminder about how she evaluates the effectiveness of her provision.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of how to recognise children who may be at risk of harm. This includes those children who may be at risk of radical and extreme views. She knows the procedures to follow should she have a concern about a child in her care. The childminder minimises risks to children well. For instance, she regularly practises her fire evacuation procedure with children. This helps to keep them safe. She actively seeks and responds to the views of parents. For example, following parental feedback, she now regularly supports children with their early reading. The childminder evaluates her provision effectively. She identifies appropriate areas for development and she demonstrates a positive attitude to further improvement.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gathers information from parents about children's interests before they start at her setting. She also finds out about what they know and can do. This helps her to plan appropriate activities that meet their needs and interests. For instance, she recognises that children enjoy playing with blocks and sets up a construction activity. She provides children with an appropriate amount of support, showing them how they can join blocks together to make a larger model. She also talks about size and colour as children build, to help extend their learning. Children persevere and make their own models. The childminder provides good opportunities for children to learn about their similarities and differences. For example, she includes cultural celebrations in the calendar year in her planning. Children enjoy learning about Chinese New Year and taste Chinese food with their friends.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a warm and homely environment for children and uses a positive and calm manner. She sets a good example and supports children's personal and social development well. Children behave well. They develop secure attachments and seek regular cuddles and reassurance from the childminder. Children have plenty of opportunities to get fresh air and exercise. The childminder considers their views and plans activities that children request. They regularly visit places such as the park and library. They also investigate and learn about their local area. The childminder supports children well to develop their self-care skills, such as handwashing at routine times of the day. She works with parents effectively to support children during times of change, such as toilet training. Parents report that they are happy with the care that their children receive. They say that they feel well supported to help their children's learning.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are inquisitive and enjoy learning. They make good progress from their starting points. They develop good physical skills, carefully balancing cups one on top of the other. They explore musical instruments, tapping and shaking them to see how they can make different sounds. Children develop their communication and language skills well. They begin to join simple words together to make their wishes known, listen and respond to others and follow simple instructions.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 141347 Local authority Milton Keynes Inspection number 10064835 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 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 15 June 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1993. She operates all year round from 7am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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