Childminder in Buckinghamshire

Inspection date 29 April 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 childminder knows the children in her care exceptionally well. She effortlessly tends to children's individual needs and their well-being. Children settle well and enjoy being in the homely and relaxing environment. n The quality of teaching is outstanding. The childminder is dedicated to ensuring each child makes the most possible progress while in her care. She is highly qualified and has a superb knowledge of how children learn. She provides a wide range of innovative learning experiences to support children in all areas of learning. n Planning and assessments are excellent. The childminder uses high-quality observations to plan a range of stimulating activities which challenge all children. n The childminder places a very strong emphasis on engaging with parents. Parents are actively involved in their children's learning. They contribute to the initial assessments of children's starting points on entry and they are kept very well informed about their

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This provision is outstanding

progress. Parents are valued partners and are very enthusiastic to share their views of the childminder's provision. n The childminder provides consistently high-quality learning experiences for children. In the garden, the childminder seamlessly promotes young children's mathematical development. She shows them the difference in sizes and encourages counting. n The childminder is highly committed to working with other professionals to close gaps in children's learning very successfully.

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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 enhance and extend inspirational learning opportunities for children who prefer to be outside.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is passionate in her role and incredibly hard-working in her drive to continually improve and strive for excellence. She successfully evaluates her practice, reflecting on children's progress and their emerging interests to plan highly focused professional development. The childminder demonstrates an excellent commitment to developing her professional knowledge to continue to raise outcomes for children. She undertakes a wide range of pertinent early years training and makes good use of childminding colleagues and local professionals, to help her evaluate and measure the impact of her training. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. She confidently fulfils her role to protect children from harm and has an expert knowledge of wider safeguarding issues. She knows what to do should she have any concerns about a child's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder exhibits inspirational teaching skills and is very responsive to children's needs. She is methodical and exceptionally well organised in her approach to observing and assessing children's learning. There is excellent support for young children's communication and language skills. For example, children use a bubble wand as, through speech training, the childminder learns how blowing bubbles strengthens young children's facial muscles. The childminder extends children's imaginations exceptionally well, for instance, through providing narrative to their actions, reading stories and singing rhymes. The childminder is exploring even further ways to build on the superb opportunities for children who learn best in the outside area. Children explore the natural environment as they scoop compost and learn how to plant potatoes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder is extremely kind and patient. She provides children with a safe environment where they can develop their physical skills. Children flourish in the childminder's care. They rapidly grow in confidence and display high levels of self- esteem. The childminder is an exceptional role model, treating children with kindness and respect. Children's behaviour is excellent. The childminder patiently takes time to involve children in the routines of the day and extend their learning as much as possible. Children love to be independent. Young children learn how to prepare food. For example, they pour grated cheese into their wrap and skilfully roll it, before cutting it half. From an early age, children confidently learn how to use knives safely to chop fruit and cut their lunchtime wraps. Children routinely enjoy outings in the local community.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make consistently high rates of progress, given their starting points and capabilities. They are active, confident learners who eagerly try new things. Their physical skills and understanding of how things work develop very well. Children securely gain the key skills to support the next stage in their learning. They are incredibly well prepared for the move to school when the time comes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY539596 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 10079913 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 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Widmer End in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. She operates all year round from 8am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has 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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Registers

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