Childminder in Milton Keynes

Inspection date 17 June 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 demonstrates a strong capacity to improve over time. She is enthusiastic about developing her knowledge and undertakes reading and training to help her to improve her provision. After evaluating that parents find it difficult to find time to read information about children's learning, she has introduced a new online page for parents. This has successfully increased parents' engagement. n Although the childminder gives parents information, she does not consistently gain clear information from every parent when children first start in her care. As a result, she does not have specific information to gain an in-depth understanding of what all children know and can already do. n The childminder supports children's communication and language skills well and children make rapid progress in their talking. Very young children quickly copy what the childminder says. They talk in streams of babble and animatedly gesture as they

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This provision is good

express themselves. n The childminder joins in with children's play and helps them to express their ideas. For example, children ask her to draw for them and give her detailed instructions about what she must draw. This promotes lots of questioning and descriptive language. Together, they adapt the picture until it fits with what children imagine. n The childminder has not yet built on relationships with other settings that children attend in order to regularly exchange information to help to provide them with consistency in their learning. n The childminder makes accurate observations of children's learning and assesses their good progress effectively. n The childminder is respectful of children and informs them about impending care routines, such as nappy changes. This helps children to understand what is going to happen and they cooperate willingly to have their personal needs met quickly.

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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 gather clearer information from parents when children first attend to help determine their starting points in learning n expand on relationships with other settings that children attend to exchange information to benefit children's 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 discussed a planned activity with the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and children at suitable times. She looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of the childminder and household members. n The inspector read and took account of the written feedback provided by parents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder takes decisive action to address weaknesses in her provision. She undertakes comprehensive training to broaden her knowledge and skills. The childminder has a good awareness of child protection issues. She understands how to deal with safeguarding procedures, such as managing allegations. The childminder understands about positive ways to manage children's behaviour and ensures that children are safe in her care. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows about the work of the Local Safeguarding Children Board and refreshes her knowledge about their work through maintaining regular training.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children hold a crayon in each hand using bold, circular movements on paper as they babble to themselves and create pictures. They are fascinated by this and smile broadly as they examine the marks they can make. The childminder expands on children's ideas, when they draw pictures. She offers them dough to make a three-dimensional model. This helps to stimulate children's creative ideas. Children show their excitement in their learning. Young children dance across the room and laugh loudly when they see cars and building bricks laid out. They lay on the floor and eagerly start to play, all the time making sounds of excitement. The childminder encourages children to enjoy books and promotes their literacy skills well. Older children bring books from home to read with the childminder, while younger ones chose from the bookshelf and look at simple picture books that better suit their interest.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is calm and reassuring for children. When older children arrive and are unsettled, the childminder encourages them to telephone their parent and leave a message for them. This effectively distracts children and they settle quickly. Children go on walks to local schools to drop off older children. They develop the strength in their large muscles and enjoy learning about the community in which they live. The childminder encourages older children to understand about playing harmoniously with younger children. She explains that young children do not know about turn taking and sharing to help children to be considerate towards others. Children choose what they want to play with. They select toys from a wide range of activities. If children lose interest in an activity, the childminder encourages them to follow what interests them. As a result, children show excitement in their learning.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and development. They show delight in their achievements, for example they smile broadly and clap themselves when they achieve something they are proud of. Young children are confident talkers who are starting to count and show interest in numbers. Older children talk extensively about what interests them and know that the childminder listens to them. Children show high levels of confidence. Young children move around the room and explore toys, asserting themselves and their definite ideas. Children are gaining skills they need in readiness for moving on to school in the future.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY550432 Local authority Milton Keynes Inspection number 10112680 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 2017 and lives in Crownhill. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for children.

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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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