Childminder EY540700

Inspection date 13 May 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 has created a warm and welcoming atmosphere where children learn, develop and thrive. n The childminder has built positive and productive partnerships with parents. Parents are very happy with the care and activities provided. They are kept well informed about their children's learning experiences and progress. n The childminder provides interesting learning activities which successfully challenge and engage children. All children, including those who are more able, make good progress. n Children receive good guidance, support and teaching from the childminder. The childminder develops children's communication and language skills well. For example, she reads stories and engages in continuous conversation with children about their learning and experiences. n The childminder has established strong relationships with all children and she successfully promotes their personal, social and emotional development. Children are

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This provision is good

happy and safe in the childminder's home. They are well behaved and develop a range of social skills. n The childminder has formed effective partnerships with staff from the local primary school. This helps to ensure continuity in children's learning and a smooth transition from the childminder's setting to school. n Some of the interesting learning resources are not entirely accessible to children, to further extend and support their learning and play. n Learning opportunities for children who to prefer to learn outside are not as good as those provided indoors.

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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 enhance the organisation of some of the learning resources so that these are fully accessible to children, to extend and support their learning n implement the plans to extend the facilities and learning opportunities for children who prefer to learn outside.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed children engaged in a range of learning activities. n The inspector carried out observations with the childminder. Discussions were held about her practice and how well children learn and develop. n The inspector viewed a range of documentation and discussed procedures for safeguarding with the childminder. n The inspector took account of written feedback from parents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder regularly evaluates her practice and strives to improve her provision. For example, she seeks the views of children and provides learning activities to match their interests. She has plans to further develop the facilities for outdoor learning. The childminder keeps up to date with early years requirements. For example, she attends relevant courses and completes online training. The childminder ensures that there are effective professional development opportunities for her assistant, especially in safeguarding. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistant know the action to take should they ever have concerns about a child's well- being. Regular risk assessments help to ensure children are safe in the setting and while on outings.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children and accurately assesses their skills and levels of development. She uses assessment information and feedback from children to plan interesting activities which meet their interests and needs. The childminder uses explaining and questioning skills effectively to support children's learning. For example, she asks children interesting questions about characters in stories or how they might solve problems. Children are provided with good opportunities to explore, investigate and try new things. For example, they had fun using sand timers and investigating toy cars travelling down a slope. They have good opportunities to apply their counting and measuring skills and to acquire mathematical language.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder conveys high expectations of how children should behave and relate to others. She is a good role model for children. Children are very happy in the setting. They show consideration for others and engage enthusiastically in the interesting activities provided. For example, they are attentive and show good concentration when listening to stories. Children learn and play together well. The older children support the younger ones. Children are successfully learning the importance of sharing learning resources and taking turns. The childminder has established good hygiene routines to support children's personal development. Children gain a good understanding of healthy lifestyles. For example, they enjoy healthy foods and participate in regular exercise.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning and going to school. The youngest children make good progress in physical development. They balance, climb and walk with increasing coordination. Children make good progress in their communication and language skills. They listen attentively to stories. They talk about the main characters and recall events. Children love talking about members of their family. They apply counting skills to different activities. For example, they accurately counted the blueberries in a dish at lunchtime. They used sand timers to measure the time taken for activities such as tidying up. Children's early writing skills are developing well and they are beginning to write names and captions. They gain a good knowledge of life cycles. For instance, the life cycle of a frog.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY540700 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 10090257 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 10 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. She operates Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 5.30pm, throughout the year, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification to level 3. Her husband works occasionally as an assistant.

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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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