Childminder 141666

Inspection date 7 May 2019 Previous inspection date 20 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 creates a warm, welcoming and homely environment for children. She is extremely attentive to children's needs and follows their home routines well. This helps children to settle in quickly. n The childminder develops strong partnerships with parents. She liaises with them to develop consistent approaches to supporting children through times of change, such as when they learn to use the potty. This promotes children's good health. n The childminder has a positive approach to improvement. She regularly reflects on her practice and considers the views of parents to help make her provision even better. n Since the last inspection, the childminder has increased opportunities for children to learn how to operate and explore simple equipment, such as technological toys. For instance, children explore toys with buttons and flaps. They switch them on and off and smile when toys make noises when they press the buttons.

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This provision is good

n The childminder helps children to understand similarities and differences between themselves and others well. This is demonstrated by visiting the library to find books about people from different communities. Children also learn about fruits that are grown in different countries at snack time. n Children are keen and enthusiastic learners. They are well prepared for their future learning. n The childminder does not precisely focus her professional development on raising the quality of her teaching. n The childminder knows the children in her care well and has systems in place to monitor their development. However, these do not give a clear enough picture of children's progress over time.

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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 seek further professional development opportunities and use the knowledge gained to help raise the quality of teaching to an even higher level n refine the monitoring of individual children and enable more robust tracking of children's progress.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector had a tour of the parts of the childminder's home that children use. n The inspector observed the children engaged in activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on their learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder and discussed their findings. n The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder, looked at a selection of policies and sampled children's records. She spoke to the childminder about how she evaluates the effectiveness of her provision. n The inspector considered the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder considers how to minimise risks to children effectively. This is illustrated when she completes visual risk assessments of her home each day. She also plans and manages outings well, for example to the local park, to ensure they are safe for children. This helps children to learn outdoors each day. The childminder has a strong understanding of how to deal with concerns about children's welfare. She is able to describe the signs and symptoms of abuse and recognise when children may be at risk of harm. The childminder builds positive partnerships with staff at other settings that children attend. For instance, she talks to children's teachers to find out what they need to work on next. The childminder supports children's developing knowledge of sounds and letters well, for example by playing 'I spy' on the walk home from school.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans a range of interesting activities for children. For example, she considers children's next steps and builds in opportunities for children to practise new skills each week. This is having a positive impact on outcomes. For instance, the childminder engages children in imaginary play with dinosaurs. As children make noises and stomp their dinosaurs in pasta and lentils, the childminder provides a storyline for their play. She talks about the appearance of the animals, including if they have claws or horns, and talks about their colour. This helps to develop children's vocabulary. The childminder talks to parents regularly about their children's progress. She provides suggestions for parents to help them support children's learning at home. This helps to promote a consistent approach for children.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children's emotional needs well. For instance, as part of settling-in visits, she talks to parents and finds out about children's routines and preferences. The childminder then follows these in her home. This helps children to form close bonds with the childminder and settle in quickly. The childminder promotes children's independence effectively. She teaches children how to manage their own personal hygiene, such as washing their hands before meals. She provides plenty of opportunities for children to get fresh air and exercise. This is demonstrated by regular trips to the local park and walks to see animals, such as cows in the fields. Parents report that their children enjoy their time at the childminder's home.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They are curious learners. They smile with delight as they eagerly explore the texture of sand between their toes, scooping and tipping it onto their feet. Children develop their counting skills. They show an interest in stories and begin to count the fruit and vegetables eaten by 'The Hungry Caterpillar'. Children develop independence skills. They select and use resources with help. They begin to manage their own self-care needs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 141666 Local authority Milton Keynes Inspection number 10064839 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 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 20 June 2016

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Registers

The childminder has cared for children since 1976 and been registered for many years. She lives in Stony Stratford, in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. The childminder operates on weekdays from 8am until 6pm, all year round. She 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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