Childminder in Milton Keynes

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

The childminder plans a curriculum of learning that interests and inspires children. Children make excellent progress and show their motivation in their learning. The childminder has a clear plan for children's learning and high ambition for what they can achieve. She ensures that activities are stimulating, responsive to children's interests and build on what they already know and can do.

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The provision is good

The childminder plans activities outside of the home to ensure that children have regular fresh air and exercise. These activities also spark children's curiosity as they watch squirrels climb trees and listen to the sound of aeroplanes flying overhead. Children are articulate and rapidly increase their vocabulary as the childminder introduces them to new things.

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The provision is good

Children are developing the skills they need to move on in their learning and eventually, start school. They concentrate and sustain their attention. Children's behaviour is good and they know what is expected of them. They are settled, secure and show high levels of confidence and self-esteem.

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need to do better?

n The childminder promotes children's literacy skills well. Children attend the library and take home a reading book to share with their parents. This contributes towards their love of books. n Children make excellent progress in their learning and exceed expectations for their young age. The childminder knows children well and understands ways to support their development. n The current digital assessments the childminder uses to track children's development is over burdensome. The process does not help her in accurately identifying children's rapid progress, particularly when they by far exceed expectations for their young age. As a result, it is time consuming and lacks any benefit for the childminder's good planning of activities. n Children have an impressive ability to recognise and name shapes. They confidently name dodecahedrons and octagons by counting the sides of the shapes. This extensive mathematical knowledge is fostered well by the

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need to do better?

childminder, who ensures that able children are continually challenged about what they know. n The childminder supports children's communication and language skills well. However, at times, she asks lots of questions to encourage children to recall facts, and less attention is paid to expanding on their thoughts and ideas to promote their thinking skills. n Exceptionally well-planned activities stimulate children's interest about the world in which they live. There are rich and meaningful resources that reflect different

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need to do better?

11 October 2019 ethnicity and the diversity of the childminder, children and their families. n The childminder helps children to understand risks and take measures to keep themselves safe. When on a walk, the childminder talks about toadstools and why these must not be picked by children. The childminder helps children to learn about road safety and when and where it is safe to cross the road. n Children form close attachments to the childminder. They learn in a warm and welcoming environment where they feel safe to explore. n The childminder praises children and boosts their self-esteem. She tells them what they have done well and encourages them to try and persevere at activities. n Effective relationships with parents positively encourage their involvement in their children's learning. Parents praise the childminder and the flexible care that she offers children. n The childminder uses a range of ways to enhance her knowledge and skills. She

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need to do better?

makes changes and improvements to her practice, and seeks the views of parents when evaluating her setting.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good awareness of how to keep children safe in her care. She understands about the risks associated with technology and is vigilant in supervising children when they use computers as they play. The childminder closely adheres to her policies and procedures. For example, she ensures that she checks the identity of visitors to her home. She demonstrates a good understanding of indicators that children might be at risk of harm. The childminder is aware of how to report any concerns about children's welfare to the Local Safeguarding Children Board.

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should:

n reduce workload, introducing a more efficient way to assess children's development and progress over time n increase opportunities to broaden children's thinking skills, promoting their ideas, views and opinions.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY549350 Local authority Milton Keynes Inspection number 10124456 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 to 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Bradwell Common. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n A learning walk was completed with the childminder. n The inspector talked to the childminder and children at suitable times throughout the inspection. n Required documentation, including evidence of the suitability of the childminder and household members, was viewed by the inspector.

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Inspection activities

We carried out this inspection 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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Inspection activities

11 October 2019 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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