Mrs Linda Ellen Milligan

Inspection date 28 August 2018 Previous inspection date 20 October 2015

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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 Since the last inspection, the childminder has further developed relationships with other settings children attend. For example, information is shared between them to support a shared approach to children's learning. This demonstrates her commitment to drive improvement. n Children make good progress in their learning and development. The childminder plans an interesting range of activities, which captures the children's interests. Children state that they particularly enjoy outings in their local environment, such as to the woods and stream. n The enthusiastic childminder constantly and accurately assesses children's progress, including the progress check for children aged between two and three years. She is able to quickly identify and reduce any gaps in children's learning. n The childminder reflects on her practice and updates her childcare knowledge and skills. Following heathy food training, for example, she shared information with parents

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This provision is good

regarding the importance of providing of healthy options in packed lunches.

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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 more effective ways of helping parents in guiding their children's learning at home.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home and in the garden. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector observed and evaluated an activity with the childminder. n The inspector looked at children's records and planning, and discussed the childminder's policies and procedures. n The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder thoroughly risk assesses the different environments used by the children to help keep them safe and secure. Children learn to keep themselves safe, for instance, as they talk about stranger danger and practise road safety. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of child protection and the procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child's welfare. She attends regular training, for example, to keep up to date with child protection procedures. The childminder establishes trusting relationships with parents. They praise the childminder for sharing information about their child's daily routine and achievements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and make progress. She sets up the children's indoor and outdoor play environments to enable them to be independent, so they can make choices about what to play with. The childminder uses effective teaching skills, such as modelling language and asking questions, to help children develop good speaking and listening skills. She encourages children to develop good mathematical skills. For example, during a board game children count, recognise colours and shapes, and explore simple addition and subtraction.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and relaxed in the childminder's homely environment. They are very well behaved, have good manners and show respect for those around them. The childminder teaches and role models good hygiene practices for children. For example, children use individual hand towels, which helps to minimise cross infection. They develop good physical skills, for example, as they bounce on the trampet, climb over logs, and balance on stepping stones across the stream when they go fishing. Children learn about similarities and difference as they learn about festivals, such as Chinese New Year and Diwali.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are able to listen to and follow instructions, for example, as they play board games. Children learn how to hold a pencil to write recognisable letters and to draw detailed pictures. They develop good independence skills, for example, they can dress and undress themselves. Children share and take turns, and are considerate towards the needs of others. Children are well prepared for the next stage of learning and/or starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 107708 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 10061980 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 2 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 20 October 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1991. She lives in Chesham, Buckinghamshire. The childminder's service is open from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday.

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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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