Childminder in Buckinghamshire

Inspection date 19 March 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable 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 works very well with parents to ensure that she can meet the individual needs of children. She finds out detailed information about their care needs and interests. Children settle quickly in her care and show good levels of well-being. n The childminder quickly and accurately identifies what each child needs to learn next. She plans a wide range of interesting learning experiences that help children enjoy their learning and make good progress. n The childminder supports babies and younger children's personal, communication and physical development very well. n The childminder plans lots of experiences outside her home that complement children's learning well. Children gain a good understanding of their local community and the wider world. n The childminder carefully plans a learning environment that is suitable and exciting for the children she looks after. Children show that they are very interested in the

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This provision is good

resources and experiences on offer. n The childminder is still developing her plans for how she will help babies and very young children to explore interactive resources. n Although the childminder meets individual children's needs well, she is still developing her plans for further self-evaluation in order to build on her existing good practice.

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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 provide a wider range of opportunities for children to use age-appropriate resources that help them develop their early understanding of technology n develop the use of reflection and self-evaluation to raise the quality of teaching and outcomes for children even further.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the childminder and children in the childminder's home. n The inspector discussed the learning that was taking place with the childminder. n The inspector took account of the views of parents. n The inspector discussed, with the childminder, her arrangements for safeguarding children, risk assessments and first aid. n The inspector looked at documentation, including children's records and evidence of the childminder's qualifications.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows how to recognise the signs that a child may be at risk of harm. She knows how to share these concerns to keep children safe. She ensures her home is safe and secure, and supervises children closely at all times. She reflects well on training that she attends in order to improve practice. For example, she has improved how she presents books and other reading materials in order to encourage further children's early literacy skills. She monitors each child's progress closely in order to identify any gaps in learning. She knows how to seek extra support, if needed, to help each child make the progress of which they are capable.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder works well with parents to find out about what children already know and can do before they start. She uses this information well to plan for each child's individual needs. For example, she puts interesting toys on low tables and younger children are encouraged to practise pulling themselves to a standing position so that they can explore these. Children are keen and confident learners. For example, younger children squeal with delight as they explore rice and other textured materials with their whole bodies. Children are confident to explore making sounds and noises. For example, the childminder and children enjoy making animal noises to each other.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder takes the time to get to know children and their families before they start with her. For example, she visits children in their own homes and invites them and their families to visit her. Younger children who have only recently started in her care are already very happy and confident in her home. The childminder is a good role model. She is clear about behavioural expectations and very kind, calm and encouraging. She promotes the benefits of a healthy lifestyle well. For example, she plans daily opportunities for outdoor play and provides healthy and nutritious food. She recognises when younger children need to sleep or rest, and provides a calm and restful environment for this.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They develop a positive view of learning and the confidence to explore and learn independently. Babies and younger children learn to move their bodies in different ways and to explore using their senses. They learn to enjoy songs and stories. They make links between different parts of their lives. For example, they enjoy looking at photographs of their family and pets, and wave and blow kisses to them. They learn about living things, such as on trips to local petting farms. They learn to feed themselves. Older children develop a wide range of skills in preparation for the move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY501378 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 10057218 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 - 1 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. The childminder offers care all day, Monday to Friday, throughout the year.

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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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