Childminder EY397488

Inspection date 27 March 2019 Previous inspection date 22 September 2015

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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 is sensitive and caring. Children develop close emotional attachments and demonstrate that they feel secure in the childminder's home. n Children experience many worthwhile activities, which capture their prolonged interest so they are highly focused. They make good progress in their learning and development from their starting points. n The childminder reflects effectively on her practice and she has a good capacity to make continuous improvement. Since the last inspection, she has organised the toys and resources to enable children to be independent and lead their own play. n The childminder carries out safety checks of the children's play environments to help keep them safe and secure. She raises children's awareness of possible safety hazards, such as road safety and knowing what to do in the event of a fire. n The childminder values the views of children and parents. Children are excited by the

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This provision is good

variety of activities, and parents comment positively about the good quality of care. n The childminder provides a written progress check for children aged between two and three years. However, this does not include as clear a picture as possible of children's learning and development for parents and other professionals. n Sometimes, the childminder does not make best use of opportunities to fully extend children's early writing during their play.

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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 include further precise details about children's development in the summary of the progress check for children aged between two and three years n place more emphasis on developing children's early writing, to help them begin to understand that print carries meaning.

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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 and 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 good

The motivated childminder successfully builds on her knowledge and skills. For instance, she is currently completing a degree in early years and she works with other childcare professionals. Overall, the childminder makes accurate assessments of what children know and can do. She swiftly identifies any gaps in their learning and plans activities to help them make consistently good progress. The childminder shares ideas with parents to help support children's learning at home. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure and up-to-date knowledge and understanding of the signs of abuse. She knows the procedures to follow in the event of a child protection concern and an allegation against her.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is an effective teacher and she engages well in children's play. For example, she gives instructions and asks questions to encourage children's speaking and listening skills. Children respond positively to the childminder's suggestions as they experiment and build on their ideas. The childminder demonstrates tasks to help children succeed. For instance, during a dough activity, she helps children to build on their small- muscle skills as they use rolling pins and cutters. The childminder introduces a wealth of mathematical language. Children recognise the colours of cars and shapes of wheels, and they fill and empty containers. The childminder plans activities, such as decorating biscuits, to help children develop their imagination and creativity.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children benefit from plenty of praise and encouragement from the childminder. They learn to share, take turns and play cooperatively together. The childminder encourages children to talk about themselves and their families, to begin to understand similarities and differences in people. She helps them to learn about other people's beliefs by celebrating festivals, such as Chinese New Year. The childminder provides nutritious meals and encourages discussions about healthy foods and lifestyles. She makes good use of the amenities in the local environment to enhance children's learning experiences in the world around them. For example, children enjoy visits to the farm and goat centre.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are very enthusiastic learners. They are confident to initiate conversations with adults and begin to make friendships. Children explore through using their senses. For instance, they feel different textures, listen to and join in songs and rhymes, and taste different foods. Children confidently use a range of tools to make marks, such as crayons, pencils and brushes. They are well supported and prepared for their future learning and starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY397488 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 10062016 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 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection 22 September 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered 2009 and lives in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification equivalent to 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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