Childminder in Milton Keynes

Inspection date 27 August 2019 Previous inspection date 6 March 2013

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Outstanding 1 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 provides a warm and welcoming environment. Children show good levels of well-being and that they feel very at ease in the childminder's care. n Children develop a very positive view of the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. The childminder plans for much of children's learning to take place outdoors and to involve plenty of physical exercise. Children enjoy growing and eating a range of healthy vegetables. n Children make good progress during their time with the childminder. They develop a positive view of learning and enjoy taking part in the wide range of interesting activities that the childminder plans and delivers. n The childminder supports children's developing speaking and listening skills very effectively. For example, she models lots of clear language and engages in meaningful conversations with children, giving them plenty of time to share and explain their own ideas. n Overall, partnerships with parents are strong. However, the childminder does not find

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This provision is good

out as much as she could about the progress children have already made before they start in her care, to assist her to begin monitoring their progress right from the start. n The childminder does not provide children with regular opportunities to explore the similarities and differences between themselves and others in order to further their understanding of diversity.

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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 find out more about what children already know and can do before they start in order to monitor their progress even more precisely n provide children with more regular opportunities to develop a positive view of the similarities and differences between themselves and others.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed children and the childminder and accompanied them on a short outing in the local community. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder and discussed the quality of teaching and learning. n The inspector took account of the views of children and parents. n The inspector discussed with the childminder her understanding of safeguarding and found out about arrangements for keeping children safe. n The inspector looked at documentation, including children's records and the childminder's qualifications.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her responsibility to keep children safe. She completes regular training to keep her knowledge up to date and is able to recognise and respond to any concerns about a child's welfare. She makes effective use of self-evaluation and professional development opportunities to reflect and maintain good standards of care and teaching for all children. For example, she now provides children with more natural resources to explore to add more variety to their learning experiences. The childminder monitors each child's progress in order to identify and close any emerging gaps in learning. She works closely with parents and keeps them well informed about their children's progress so that they can build further on learning at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder regularly assesses children's learning in order to identify what each child needs to learn next. She plans a wide range of interesting and stimulating learning experiences that all children find enjoyable and exciting. She builds well on previous learning. For example, children who have helped to plant and grow sunflowers enjoy handling the cut flowers and exploring their different features. Children then use paint, hands and brushes to make pictures to represent what they have found out about the flowers' features. The childminder makes good use of the local area to provide further learning experiences. For example, children make regular trips to a community orchard where they tend their allotment and climb and run.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is very caring and kind. Children respond well to her nurturing and encouraging disposition. For example, less-confident children look to her for cuddles and reassurance and this helps build their confidence to begin to play and explore with more independence. The childminder teaches children well about how to stay safe. For example, on warm days she explains the importance of regular drinks, suncream and hats. Children develop good habits in regard to healthy eating, table manners and handwashing. The childminder meets children's care needs well and ensures that children get the rest, sleep and exercise they need. The childminder gives clear and consistent messages about acceptable behaviour, and children respond by behaving well.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are prepared well for their future learning, including the move to school when the time comes. They learn to share and take turns. They use resources confidently and independently. Children develop good physical skills, such as when climbing and balancing. They concentrate well, for example when building simple towers with bricks. They begin to recognise and name colours.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY366448 Local authority Milton Keynes Inspection number 10106755 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 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 6 March 2013

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives in Wolverton, Milton Keynes. The childminder offers care from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, throughout the year.

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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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