Childminder in Buckinghamshire

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

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

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The provision is outstanding

Children flourish and thrive in the inspiring and enabling environment. They are highly motivated to investigate and learn through play. Children of all ages were eager to explore the different textures discovered earlier in their traditional story of the three little pigs. The childminder expertly follows children's interests and extends their learning further, as they discuss how the sticks represent another favourite book and character. They confidently used their hand-to-eye coordination to solve complex problems and create their own 'stick man'. Children concentrate and persevere to achieve their goals. The childminder engages children in conversations. She is highly skilled at introducing new words and expertly questions children to foster their curiosity and fully extend their learning. For example, she explained to the children what a butter churn is and how swans lay eggs in their nests.

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The provision is outstanding

Children feel very content and secure at the setting. They form exceptionally strong relationships with the childminder, who is an excellent role model to them. The childminder has high expectations and works tirelessly to ensure children have the very best experiences. She regularly involves children in local events held in the community and takes them on outings to places such as the library and regular visits to see elderly people in the community. The childminder understands how these enriching opportunities contribute to deepening children's experiences of the wider world.

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The provision is outstanding

Children behave well and play extremely cooperatively together. The childminder sensitively gives children important messages that reinforce and encourage positive behaviour. For example, as children tidy away toys, the childminder reminds them the importance of teamwork. Children tell her that 'teamwork gets the job done'. She continually provides children with meaningful praise, which helps to raise their confidence superbly.

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need to do better?

n The childminder demonstrates an exceptional drive to provide a superb provision for every child and their family. She reflects on all aspects of her setting. This underpins a commitment to deliver the highest quality care and learning experience for all children. n The childminder establishes exceptional partnerships with other professionals, such as speech and language therapists and the local authority advisor. This helps the childminder to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities superbly. For example, the childminder regularly liaises with professionals and parents to seek advice, review children's progress and set them challenging targets.

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27 January 2020 n Partnerships with parents are outstanding. The childminder works collaboratively to ensure that children are supported incredibly well. She shares a wealth of resources and ideas regularly with parents to help extend children's learning at home. Parents are exceptionally clear about and involved in their children's learning and achievements. n The childminder is highly effective in seeking relevant training opportunities that help to continually refresh her knowledge and build on the quality of her practice. She works exceptionally hard to maintain her high-quality teaching and continually build on her already outstanding practice. The childminder diligently updates her skills and knowledge on a regular basis. For example, she makes excellent use of training webinars available to her. This enables her to stay up to date with current developments in childcare and education. She firmly embeds

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this expertise in her daily practice and shares this knowledge with other childminders through her local network. n Children develop a love of reading and enjoy a wide range of books. Young children select books independently. The childminder regularly reads children stories and sings songs with them. She uses this opportunity to introduce rich language to support children's communication and language skills. Children of all ages delight as they use props and join in with familiar words and phrases. For example, children loved repeating the phrase used by the pigs, 'not by the hair of my chinny, chin, chin'. They rapidly develop their confidence and skills in speaking and listening and become highly effective communicators. n The childminder gives children's well-being the highest priority. She establishes exceptionally friendly and trusting relationships with parents. The childminder has an excellent knowledge of children's backgrounds and very quickly becomes

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perceptive to their needs. She provides an extremely warm and caring environment that fully supports each child and their family. n Considerable attention is given to the development of children's language and communication skills. The childminder constantly models language effectively. She provides a running commentary as children play, repeats vocabulary and extends sentences with descriptive language. n Children continuously build on their knowledge and skills, and make links in their learning. For example, young children demonstrate high levels of perseverance as they master new skills. They persistently try to dress themselves in readiness for outdoor play, putting on their own shoes and coats and fastening zips.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has an excellent knowledge of her role in keeping children safe. She regularly updates her training to provide herself with a very secure knowledge of the signs and symptoms of abuse. She maintains an exceptional understanding of the procedures to follow should she need to respond to concerns about the welfare of a child. The childminder has an excellent understanding of wider safeguarding concerns, including the potential risk to children with regard to radicalisation and extremism. She implements her robust policies and procedures

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Safeguarding

27 January 2020 effectively. The childminder actively promotes children's safety and well-being throughout the day.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 131225 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 10136264 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 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 3 November 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1996 and lives in Buckingham. She operates from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, throughout most of the year. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3. She is in receipt of funding to provide free early years education to children aged three years. The childminder has a registered assistant who she works with on occasions.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector and the childminder completed a learning walk across all areas of the setting to understand how the early years provision and the curriculum are organised. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Inspection activities

27 January 2020 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

27 January 2020 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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