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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

Children settle quickly when they arrive and show that they feel secure with their familiar carers. They continue to be happy throughout the day. The environment in every room is organised with resources and displays to sustain children's interest and help them to learn. Children can easily choose from the resources they want to play with. As a result, children show good levels of curiosity and enjoyment and they behave well.

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The provision is good

The childminder and her assistants fully include and embrace the unique qualities of the children and their families that attend the setting. The childminder and her assistants ask for words in languages that children speak at home. They ask parents to share what they do differently during personal celebrations. This helps children to learn about and respect diversity and other cultures.

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The provision is good

Children of all ages show high levels of confidence. They interact positively with visitors, bringing them a book to read. Older children play well with their friends and learn to share and take turns. The childminder and her assistants have high expectations of children and offer them praise and encouragement for their achievements. Staff working with all ages of children involve them in conversations. They model and rephrase language to help children learn new words and develop their skills.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides strong leadership to her assistants. Since the last inspection, she has ensured that safeguarding training is given high priority. The childminder has streamlined her procedures for recording medication. She keeps records of meetings with her assistants and helps them to reflect on their practice and discuss any personal issues. n Children happily explore a good variety of interesting activities and experiences. For example, they dip the feet of plastic animals in paint to print on paper and sift through flour with wooden sticks. They play with water in the garden and throw and catch imitation snowballs with their childminder. These activities generate a lot of conversation between the childminder and children and this helps to develop children's speaking and listening skills. n The childminder and her assistants undertake training and research to further their skills and knowledge. For example, recent interest in the topic of 'in-the-

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need to do better?

moment planning' has led to them experimenting with the structure of the day. At lunchtime, they talk about what went well during the morning and then extend the more successful activities into enhanced experiences for the afternoon. This is beginning to help them to build further on what children know and can do.

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need to do better?

7 October 2019 n The childminder selects a 'book of the week' and links some of the activities to the story. Children develop a real enthusiasm for books. They show this as they move their bodies to act out the 'The animal bop'. They request that the story is repeated many times throughout the day. n Children are developing good mathematical knowledge and show this as they match numbers on plastic ducks to numerals on cards and count out the correct number of cubes. They demonstrate their calculation skills as they add one more, take one away, and group the cubes into colours. n Self-evaluation seeks the views of staff, parents and children. Recent parent questionnaires express many positive and complimentary comments. The childminder and her assistants work well with parents. They greet them warmly and share information about their children's day and their learning and development. n Children visit the library to borrow books. They visit local garden centres for

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song-and-rhyme sessions and to learn how to grow plants. This introduces some children to opportunities beyond those they may normally experience. n Children who speak English as an additional language benefit from targeted planning and appropriate support. Staff work closely with parents and other professionals to meet children's specific needs. n Children develop good levels of independence and learn to manage their own needs well. For example, they soon learn how to find a tissue and wipe their own nose. The childminder and her assistants offer minimal help to children who are able to put their own shoes on and do things for themselves.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistants have a good knowledge and understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse. They know the action to take should they need to report any concerns or respond to extremist behaviour. The childminder ensures that she and her assistants keep their knowledge and skills up to date through accessing regular training. She implements a range of policies and procedures that help to underpin her good practice and promote children's safety and welfare. The childminder identifies risks and minimises potential hazards to children's health and safety.

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should:

n embed the current chosen form of planning to help children to build further on what they know and can do.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY486214 Local authority Milton Keynes Inspection number 10102236 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 to 9 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 15 Date of previous inspection 26 March 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in Stantonbury, Milton Keynes. The childminder works with two of three assistants at any one time. Of these, two hold appropriate childcare qualifications at level 3. The childminder offers care Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6.30pm for most of the year. She accepts funding for the provision of free education for children aged two, three and four years.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder accompanied the inspector on a learning walk around the premises. 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 childminder and the inspector discussed an activity that they observed together. n The inspector took account of the views expressed by parents in written feedback and questionnaires. n The inspector talked to the childminder, her assistants and children at suitable times and sampled documentation.

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Inspection activities

7 October 2019 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

7 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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