Childminder in Milton Keynes

Inspection date 2 July 2019 Previous inspection date 4 May 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 supports behaviour well. She is a positive role model for children, giving them gentle reminders where needed and lots of praise and encouragement. Children are well behaved and develop positive social skills. n The childminder liaises well with other settings that children attend. This helps to support children's care and learning needs effectively. n The childminder develops positive partnerships with parents. She provides them with plenty of guidance on how to support their children's learning. This is demonstrated by a book library that she has created so that parents can borrow books and read them with their children. n Children are happy and enthusiastic learners. They enjoy exploring and playing outdoors in the fresh air where they develop strong physical skills, such as climbing. Children make good progress from their starting points. n The childminder reflects on the quality of her provision to help her make

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This provision is good

improvements. For instance, since the last inspection, she has increased opportunities to help to promote children's early writing skills. n At times, the childminder does not give children time to pursue their own interests, swiftly encouraging them to move on to the next activity. As a result, children do not always benefit from a full and positive learning experience. n The childminder completes training to keep her safeguarding knowledge up to date. However, she does not precisely focus her professional development on raising the quality of teaching to better support outcomes for children.

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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 ensure children have enough time to explore resources and toys of their own interest and help them to extend their curiosity for learning n seek further professional development opportunities and use the knowledge gained to help to raise the quality of teaching and children's achievement to an even higher level.

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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 quality of teaching indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector and childminder both jointly evaluated the effectiveness of the childminder's interactions with children. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. 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.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder actively seeks and considers the views of parents and children. She uses their feedback to help her to evaluate her provision. Children's views are positive. They say that the childminder 'has many activities that we can do'. The childminder has a secure understanding of how to promote children's safety and welfare. For instance, she has robust procedures in place to administer medicines to children. She teaches older children about internet safety. The childminder ensures that she has a strong understanding of child protection issues. She is able to recognise signs and symptoms of abuse, including radical and extreme views. She knows the action to take should she have a concern about children's welfare. Safeguarding is effective.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder keeps parents well informed about their children's learning. For instance, she spends time each day talking to them about their children's development. She also uses a daily diary for communication with parents of younger children. She supports children's learning well, observing them closely and monitoring their progress. She plans a range of activities to meet their developing interests. For example, she encourages children to play imaginatively in the mud kitchen. She introduces a storyline into their play and children make food and drink for others. The childminder skilfully includes concepts, such as number and capacity, into children's play. She shows them how to count items as they lay the table and talks about whether jugs of water are 'full' or 'empty'. Children delight in making 'cups of tea' for visitors.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps children to learn about healthy eating choices effectively. For example, she involves children in making their own snacks and drinks, such as fruit smoothies. She helps children and parents to understand what a healthy meal looks like, such as by providing suggestions for packed lunches. The childminder helps children to understand similarities between themselves and others well. This is illustrated when children learn about festivals and celebrations in the calendar year. They also taste foods from other cultures. Children develop secure attachments with the childminder from their initial contact with her. For instance, she offers a flexible pattern of settling in to suit the needs of individual children. Parents report that the childminder is warm and friendly and they are happy with the service that she provides.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn a range of skills that help to prepare them for their future learning well. Children are confident learners. They interact with others positively, using good manners, such as 'thank you' and 'you're welcome'. They show an interest in letters and sounds and begin to recognise these in the games that they play. Children are independent. They seek their own drinks when thirsty and manage their own personal hygiene, such as by washing their hands before snack time.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY432993 Local authority Milton Keynes Inspection number 10064850 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 0 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 4 May 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Downhead Park, Milton Keynes. The childminder offers care Monday to Saturday from 7.30am until 6pm, during term time only. She accepts funding for the free provision of education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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