Childminder in Milton Keynes

Inspection date 14 June 2019 Previous inspection date 28 January 2019

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Inadequate 4 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 made vast improvement since the previous inspection. She is self- motivated and demonstrates a strong capacity for ongoing improvement. The childminder has introduced new ways to share information with parents. She has improved her assessments of children's learning and recognises children's starting points in development. n The childminder does not always gather information about children's home lives effectively, to help celebrate the things that make them individual and different and promote their learning about their home cultures more extensively. n The childminder encourages children who are having support from speech and language therapists. She sits with children and gently motivates them. This support is beneficial for children and they use a far greater range of words and sounds during her good teaching. n The childminder knows children well. She observes children and assesses their good

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This provision is good

development effectively. n The childminder is increasing ways for children to make choices about their learning. Currently, children are not always able to freely choose their favourite toys as they play. n Children learn outdoors and benefit from fresh air and exercise. They go to the childminder's allotment where they look at chickens and learn about fruits and vegetables. This contributes towards their learning about eating healthily. n Children show strong relationships with the childminder from early on. For example, young children walk towards her with outstretched arms wanting a cuddle when they feel tired or need reassurance.

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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 encourage parents to share more specific information about children's home cultures, traditions and backgrounds to further enhance the good quality of teaching n increase opportunities for children to make more choices about the toys and resources they play with to help them to lead their learning.

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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 assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder at suitable times. She looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of the childminder and household members. n The inspector discussed a planned activity with the childminder. n The inspector talked to children and the childminder at suitable times throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder has a secure knowledge of child protection issues. She demonstrates that she understands her role in keeping children safe, such as supervising them closely as they play. The childminder understands about the work of the Local Safeguarding Children Board and how to report any concerns about children's welfare. The childminder maintains a programme of training and professional development. She has further training plans to continue to build on her existing good knowledge and skills. The childminder has introduced stringent care plans and detailed records to help with the safe administration of medicine for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children demonstrate their interest in literacy. They sit looking at the pictures in books, babbling to themselves as they turn the pages. Older children purposefully make marks on paper. The childminder gently adjusts the way that they hold their pencil, helping them to gain more control over the pencil as they draw. Young children learn about cause and effect. They work out they can press buttons on toys to make them play music, which they dance to. They repeat this several times and enjoy discovering how things work. The childminder knows children's next steps in learning and plans well to meet their individual needs.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder manages children's food allergies well. She is vigilant in ensuring that children do not face any risk from foods that can make them unwell. The childminder helps children to learn about some of the things that make them individual and unique. Children look at mirrors and examine their faces and their expressions. The childminder adapts her teaching to help young children to understand about their feelings. She helps to promote children's social skills. The childminder takes them to groups outside of the home and encourages them to share and take turns with toys. She follows children's home routines, ensuring that they have enough rest and sleep during the day to be ready for playing and learning when they are awake.

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Outcomes for children are good

Young children are starting to understand about numbers and their purpose. As they put toys into the toy box, they count to two. All children, including those who are new to the setting, are content and settle well. Children are making good progress in their learning. They play together and behave well. Children are developing the skills they need to be ready for moving on in their learning. For example, children are extending their periods of concentration and are curious about the world around them.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY543813 Local authority Milton Keynes Inspection number 10095039 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 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection 28 January 2019

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Two Mile Ash. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has a recognised 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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