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

Children behave well. They are happy and settled in the childminder's care. Children develop strong bonds with the childminder, who sensitively and swiftly supports their understanding of how to play cooperatively with others. For example, she demonstrates effectively how to take turns with wind-up toys.

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The provision is good

Children benefit from the childminder's high expectations, high-quality teaching and consistently positive interactions. This helps to promote good attitudes to learning. For instance, the childminder demonstrates how children can manipulate dough using their hands and tools. She captures opportunities to introduce new vocabulary into children's play, such as 'roll', 'squash' and 'round'. Children go on to use this language successfully, to help them clarify their thinking, as they create shapes with dough.

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The provision is good

Children are safe and secure in the childminder's care. They demonstrate this when they confidently explore different parts of her home on their own. For instance, children independently use the toilet. They play imaginatively, leaving the playroom with their belongings and saying 'Bye!' as they go 'off to work'.

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The provision is good

The childminder has a strong focus on helping to develop children's independence, and understanding of routines. This helps to prepare them for their future learning. However, she has not fully considered how she can work with parents more effectively to ensure that children receive consistent messages about healthy eating.

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need to do better?

n The childminder demonstrates a positive attitude to improving her provision. She reflects on her practice well. This is illustrated when she networks with other childminders to seek and share ideas, such as for sensory play. She regularly reviews and promptly reorganises her playroom to accommodate children's changing interests, such as in imaginative play. This helps to promote their enthusiasm for learning. n The childminder uses additional funding effectively to help her to support children's physical development. For instance, she purchases large-scale soft- play resources. Children learn to take risks in a safe environment as they practise their balancing, crawling and jumping skills. n Children benefit from the childminder's inclusive approach. They develop a strong understanding about similarities between themselves and others. For example, the childminder learns and uses words in other languages to support

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children who speak English as an additional language. She provides opportunities for children to taste traditional foods from other countries, such as

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need to do better?

11 November 2019 Poland. This reflects the positive and respectful culture of the setting. n The childminder has a strong understanding of children's learning needs. She gathers a range of information from parents before children start at her setting. She uses this, alongside her own observations, to plan children's individual curriculum. For instance, the childminder helps children new to her setting to develop positive social skills and adjust to routines. Children are very well behaved. They say 'please' and 'thank you' and they listen and respond well. The childminder helps older children to develop essential knowledge and skills for the next stages in their learning. Children demonstrate this when they use letter sounds correctly, concentrate as they label drawings with their name and manage their own self-care confidently. n The childminder enhances her curriculum well with a wide variety of learning

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opportunities. These promote children's positive attitudes to learning. For example, children enjoy gardening and learn about flowers. They benefit from creative activities, such as painting and cooking. Children delight in opportunities to play with their friends. They look forward to 'Four park Friday' when they find and explore new parks in their local area. n The childminder supports children's care needs well. For example, she follows parents' lead and helps children to learn to use the toilet. Children swiftly get used to these new routines. They enjoy singing the handwashing song as they learn to wash their hands. The childminder communicates well with parents regarding sleep arrangements. She mirrors sleep routines at home and children benefit from good-quality rest. n The childminder has a strong understanding of how to promote healthy eating in her setting. However, she has not fully considered how she can consistently

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need to do better?

promote her high expectations and enhance parental understanding of healthy eating from the outset.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a strong understanding of her responsibilities to protect children's welfare. She is aware of possible signs and symptoms of abuse. She knows who to contact should she have a concern about children's welfare or if an allegation is made. The childminder has established robust arrangements to help ensure that children are safe outside her home. For instance, she has set procedures for entering and exiting her car. She teaches children about fire safety well and arranges first-hand experiences, such as a fire engine visit, to help children learn about people who help us.

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should:

11 November 2019 n strengthen partnerships with parents to reinforce high expectations and help to promote a consistent approach to healthy eating for children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY551551 Local authority Milton Keynes Inspection number 10126954 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 4 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in Downs Barn, Milton Keynes. The childminder cares for children each weekday from 7.30am to 6pm 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 took the inspector on a learning walk around the setting. n The inspector observed the childminder's quality of teaching, and they jointly evaluated the effectiveness of the childminder's interactions with children. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents provided in writing, on the day of the inspection. n The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's training and suitability.

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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

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