Childminder in Buckinghamshire

Inspection date 30 July 2019 Previous inspection date 7 December 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 The childminder is constantly gentle and kind when she communicates with children in her care. Children approach the childminder to seek emotional support. They reach out their arms for a cuddle when they are tired and seek comfort. n The childminder provides a good range of experiences to support children's literacy skills. For instance, she regularly reads to children and provides a wide selection of interesting books for them to look at independently. n The childminder reviews the service she offers and uses this to make targeted improvements. For example, she has built on how she observes, assesses and monitors children's learning and development. All children make good progress. n The environment is well resourced and promotes children's learning very well. Children benefit from a range of good-quality toys and equipment that meet their individual interests and build on their current knowledge and skills.

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This provision is good

n Children behave well. The childminder is a good role model. She encourages children to think about the feelings of other children and she teaches them right from wrong. n Partnerships with parents are firmly established, with effective communication both orally and in writing. Information about children's care and learning is frequently shared with parents. This supports children's development at the childminder's provision and at home. Parents praise the childminder for the high level of care and learning provided. n The childminder provides lots of creative activities for the children. However, at times, she focuses on children making a pre-prescribed article rather than letting the children to use their imaginations to make their own creations.

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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 enhance teaching practice to develop support for children to use their imaginations and make their own creations.

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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 outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector observed an adult-led activity and evaluated this with the childminder. n The inspector spoke to children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector held a discussion with one parent and took account of the views of other parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder takes her responsibility to safeguard children seriously. She regularly checks whether there have been changes in local authority child protection protocol. She uses this information to improve her own policies and procedures. The childminder gathers useful information about children when they join her provision. She uses this effectively to cater for children's individual care needs and to provide activities which engage and interest them. The childminder works well with parents and other settings children attend and shares information effectively to support children's continued development and progress. The childminder has completed first-aid and safeguarding training so that she is equipped to deal with emergency situations. Thorough risk assessments of the home and garden are carried out to ensure hazards to children are removed or minimised.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder completes regular observations and identifies children's next steps in learning. She plans activities and experiences that are stimulating and enjoyable. The childminder offers many opportunities for children to learn about the natural world. For example, children understand the life cycle of a caterpillar and have planted plants and seeds to encourage butterflies to visit them. The childminder promotes children's counting skills well, using a range of opportunities to say numbers and count objects. The childminder gives high priority to promoting children's communication and language development by chatting with them and confidently asking open questions to help them think and reply .

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children benefit from good opportunities to develop and maintain a healthy lifestyle. They have daily opportunities for fresh air and they eat a wide range of nutritious meals. Children have wonderful opportunities to learn about nature and how things change over time. For example, they regularly visit the childminder's allotments where they grow, tend for and harvest fruit and vegetables. In addition, they spend abundant time in the childminder's garden. Children develop a good awareness of personal safety and safety of others. For example, they learn to safely ride bicycles, climb and run in the childminder's well-equipped garden. Children also enjoy a range of outings to local playgroups, the local shops and parks. This helps them to develop an awareness of the local community and to socialise with other children. Children are very independent in their self-care They learn how to use the toilet independently, wash their hands and put

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their different starting points. They are inquisitive and enthusiastic learners. Children's communication and literacy skills are growing steadily. They acquire the skills and attitudes they need for the next stage of their learning, including their eventual move to school. They are observant, curious and keen to join in. Children gain good physical skills; for instance, older children learn to use scissors independently and younger children start to make marks with chunky pens.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 107792 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 10061982 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 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 7 December 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1991. She lives in Amersham, Buckinghamshire. She cares for children from 7.30am to 6.30pm on Monday to Thursday, throughout the year. She holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four.

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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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