Childminder 152530

Inspection date 11 March 2019 Previous inspection date 23 February 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 makes good use of networking opportunities with other professionals and online training, to help develop her skills and strengthen her teaching. n Children have good opportunities to learn about people within their wider world. For example, they visit local amenities and toddler groups to help extend their knowledge and understanding of the diverse lives, cultures and backgrounds of people within their community. n The childminder successfully builds relationships with other settings that children attend. She exchanges information about children's learning and development with them. This shared approach supports children's outcomes. n Children have plenty of opportunities to be physically active. For instance, they climb trees and build dens in local woodland. n The childminder provides children with a good range of activities and resources. These successfully motivate them and promote their independence during play.

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This provision is good

n Children confidently develop skills that prepare them for the next stage in their learning, including pre-school and school. For instance, they complete simple tasks and have a good understanding of behavioural expectations. n The childminder does not make the most of opportunities to extend children's language, by using skilful questions that make them think. n Children learn about the importance of being physically active and making healthy food choices but have less opportunity to learn about the importance of following robust hygiene practices.

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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 strengthen the use of skilful questioning to extend and challenge children's good language development further n encourage children to have a better understanding of the importance of following robust hygiene practices, as part of following a healthy lifestyle.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector asked the childminder questions throughout the inspection to establish her understanding of how to safeguard children, and how she monitors their learning and development. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children and considered the impact on their learning. n The inspector viewed relevant documentation, including evidence of paediatric first-aid training and public liability insurance. n The inspector sampled written feedback from parents about the childminder's service and discussed with the childminder how she evaluates her provision to bring about improvements.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her duty to keep children safe. She completes regular training to help her to identify the signs that might indicate a child is at risk of harm. She uses effective self-evaluation to help develop her practice. Since the last inspection, she has completed training to become a forest school instructor. This has enabled her to provide children with a broad range of interesting and demanding experiences when outdoors. She carefully monitors children's learning to help identify what they know and can do and plan for their next steps. Parents are provided with good opportunities to be involved in children's learning. They speak very highly about the childminder and the care their children receive.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children demonstrate good levels of concentration and show pride in their own achievements, such as when they thread cotton reels and buttons onto laces and eagerly show the childminder the patterns that they have made. The childminder interacts well with children and uses effective teaching methods to help them learn. For instance, she encourages them to try new experiences, such as using scissors to make snips in paper, to help them learn through trial and error. Children relish spending time outdoors. The childminder uses these opportunities to help them learn about where their food comes from. For example, they grow vegetables and forage in the woods for berries and apples to make jam.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has good relationships with the children. Children are happy and settled, showing good levels of emotional well-being. The childminder is aware of the importance of ensuring that the areas and resources used by children are safe. For example, she completes regular assessments to help identify and eliminate any risks. The childminder successfully helps children to understand how to keep themselves safe. For example, although children are encouraged to experience 'risky play', such as climbing trees, she encourages them to be vigilant about possible risks and know their own limitations. Children behave well. The childminder acts as a good role model and has clear rules to help children to understand the difference between right and wrong. Children learn to be kind to others and to respect the views and beliefs of various people.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points and show a clear motivation to learn. They demonstrate friendly and sociable behaviour and develop positive relationships with their friends. They engage happily in their play and recall past experiences. Children demonstrate independence skills, such as when preparing their lunches and completing simple tasks, including tidying up. During role play activities, they show high levels of imagination as they follow their own ideas.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 152530 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 10072445 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 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 23 February 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2001. She lives in the village of Hedgerley, near Beaconsfield. The childminder offers care each weekday, all year round. Hours of care are from 7.30am to 6.30pm. The childminder holds a 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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