Childminder EY415906

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Inadequate

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The provision is good

The childminder and her assistant create a secure and welcoming environment for the children. They support children's emotional well-being effectively, enabling them to feel safe and grow in confidence. Children have close relationships with the childminder and her assistant. For example, they confidently reach out to them for cuddles and reassurance, especially when feeling tired.

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The provision is good

Children happily explore and help themselves to the toys in their play environment. The childminder has high expectations for every child. Children develop good physical and mathematical skills. For example, they place pegs onto matching colours of a colour wheel. Children use their imaginations well, for instance when they colour and draw, and play with small-world toys.

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The provision is good

Children behave well and are keen to join in activities. The childminder encourages them to play cooperatively alongside one another. She offers plenty of praise, which helps to boost children's confidence and self-esteem. The childminder helps children learn about the importance of keeping safe. For instance, they talk about, and practise, fire and road safety.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is clear about the intent for children's individual learning. She works closely with her assistant to plan a broad and balanced curriculum that builds on what children already know and can do. For example, young children begin to recognise different shapes and make links to those they recognise in the songs they sing, such as 'Twinkle, twinkle, little star'. n The childminder knows the children well. She tracks children's progress to help her to swiftly identify any gaps in their learning and plan activities to help them make consistently good progress. n The childminder models language clearly and repeats back the words children attempt to speak. All children, including those who speak English as an additional language, make good progress in their communication and language. They build on their vocabulary, listen attentively and follow simple instructions. Children enjoy singing songs and join in action songs and rhymes, which also

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need to do better?

supports their speaking and listening skills. Occasionally, the childminder does not give children sufficient time to think through their responses to questions. n The childminder uses effective teaching techniques, such as demonstrating tasks, to help children succeed and feel good about themselves. During a cooking activity, the childminder helps children to build on their small-muscle skills as they use rolling pins and cutters. n The childminder helps young children to understand what makes them unique. For instance, they use mirrors to talk about their facial features and talk about

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13 November 2019 events that are happening in their lives. Children begin to learn about other people's beliefs as they join in festival celebrations. n Partnerships formed with the parents are good. The childminder shares information so they are up to date about their child's progress and care. However, the childminder does not make the most of her good relationships with parents to help them complement and extend the children's learning at home. n The childminder has a good understanding of how to promote children's good health. She knows their individual routines and teaches good hygiene practices, such as brushing teeth. Nappy changing is carried out swiftly and respects children's privacy. Those children requiring a sleep during the day are supervised closely to maintain their safety. n Children enjoy outings in the local community. They develop good control of their bodies, for instance as they use apparatus at the park and dance to music.

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Children observe wildlife and they collect leaves and twigs. This helps them to build on their understanding of the natural world around them.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant place a strong emphasis on safety and safeguarding children. They have good knowledge of local safeguarding procedures to protect children. This includes the signs of possible abuse and the indicators that a child may be at risk of being exposed to extreme ideas about right and wrong. The childminder is fully aware of her responsibilities should an allegation be made against her, a household member or her assistant. She carries out risk assessments of the different environments used by the children. She takes steps to minimise possible risks, to help children remain safe and secure. For example, she makes use of safety gates to prevent young children accessing the stairs.

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should:

n allow children more time to think and compile their responses to questions n make better use of the trusting partnerships with parents, to support, complement and extend the children's learning at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY415906 Local authority Milton Keynes Inspection number 10115191 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 to 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection 24 June 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in Bletchley, Milton Keynes and offers care Monday to Friday, from 7am until 7.30pm, all year round. The childminder works regularly with one assistant and occasionally with another. She has a recognised childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder 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 and inspector completed a learning walk to identify how the childminder plans and implements her educational provision. n The inspector spoke with the childminder, her assistant and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector observed and evaluated an activity with the childminder and her assistant. n The inspector discussed the children's progress and sampled the childminder's policies and procedures.

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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

13 November 2019 13 November 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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