Childminder in Buckinghamshire

Inspection date 6 June 2019 Previous inspection date 15 April 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not Met (with actions) 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 reflects on her practice well. She regularly reviews what she provides for the children and evaluates how she can support the children further. All children make good progress. n Partnership with parents is strong and effective. The childminder keeps parents well informed about their children's progress and next steps in learning. Parents are happy with the care that their children receive. n Children benefit from regular outdoor play. They gain good physical skills. Older children use tools and learn to climb and balance. Younger children enjoy catching and playing football. n The childminder and her assistant provide good support to enable children to understand behavioural expectations. Children share and play appropriately with others. n The childminder and her assistant are warm and nurturing. They provide children with reassurance, encouragement and praise as they play. Children are emotionally secure,

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This provision is good

confident and comfortable in their company. n The childminder and her assistant do not use all opportunities that arise to help children understand mathematical concepts, especially simple number problems and early calculation.

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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 develop further children's understanding of mathematical concepts in spontaneous play, especially to support their understanding of number problems and simple calculations.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and children during the inspection. n The inspector looked at documentation, including children's learning journals. n The inspector viewed testimonials from parents and took account of the views expressed. n The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has appropriate knowledge of the signs and symptoms that would cause concern about a child's welfare and how to take appropriate action. The childminder regularly reflects on and evaluates her practice and seeks the views of parents to try and identify ways to improve on this further. The childminder monitors the work of her assistant and provides effective support and supervision in order to enhance the quality of teaching. She identifies training programmes that reflect children's needs and interests and that have a positive impact on children's learning. The childminder consults parents if she has any concerns about their children's development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gathers information from parents when children first start and uses this to build on what children can already do. Children play confidently in a welcoming, friendly environment. They are engaged and interested in the activities on offer. The childminder and her assistant provide opportunities for children to explore a good range of interesting, age-appropriate resources. They have a secure understanding of children's varying stages of development and what they can achieve. The childminder and her assistant promote children's communication and language skills well. For example, they asked them questions as they mixed colours and children were confident to say what they thought would happen next. Children choose songs and participate enthusiastically in action rhymes. They listen well and follow instructions, for example, making different animal sounds while rowing the boat.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder encourages children to develop good hygiene routines and begin to manage their personal care. For instance, children learn to wash and dry their hands before eating. Children enjoy sociable mealtimes. They sit together and interact well with their peers. The childminder uses effective methods to promote healthy lifestyles, and she encourages parents to provide healthy meals. Children have opportunities to have fresh air and exercise daily, which contributes to their good health. Children enjoy regular outings to the park and walks within the local community.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points and are quickly developing the skills needed for the next stage in their learning and in readiness for school. They are independent and initiate their own ideas to extend their learning. Children who speak English as an additional language are developing a good level of English. They develop high levels of self-assurance and self-esteem and enjoy good relationships with the childminder, her assistant and their peers. Children are encouraged to help with tidying up once they have finished with an activity. They have good manners and understand what is expected of them.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY438602 Local authority Brent Inspection number 10104453 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 - 3 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 15 April 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Dollis Hill in London. At times, she works with an assistant. Primarily, she works on weekdays from 8am to 6pm, all year round, apart from family holidays. She speaks both Polish and English and holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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