Childminder EY452282

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

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

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder provides a stimulating curriculum with firm foundations for ensuring that children acquire the essential skills they need for their future learning. There is a heavy focus on supporting children to develop the underpinning skills they need, such as using pencils and knives and forks, and being interested in books and reading. The childminder effectively builds on what children already know and provides them with high levels of challenge. Children show deep engagement in activities, becoming consumed with their ideas and testing out what they can do. Children enjoy playing with construction materials where their ideas come to life as they build and create using their imagination. Children know that they can use different sources to gain more information and this further ignites their enquiring minds. Children frequently talk about their experiences and ask and answer questions with the childminder.

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The provision is outstanding

Children's behaviour is excellent and they understand and follow the rules that are in place to help to keep them safe. They have strong attachments to the childminder and display high levels of resilience and confidence. They persevere with things that they initially find difficult and show pride when they achieve what they set out to do.

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need to do better?

n Since the last inspection, the childminder has significantly boosted her knowledge and skills through completing a formal qualification. She evaluates how this has increased her ability to plan and deliver high-quality education for children. n The childminder works effectively with parents who praise the care that their children receive. Parents are particularly keen to share how their children have made exceptional progress in their communication and language skills since starting with the childminder. n The childminder uses extensive descriptive and expressive language when talking to children. She makes comparisons between 'slippery mango' and 'slippery frogs'. Children take these ideas and use their own descriptions. They sound out letters, such as 'ssss', as they trail their fingers through trays of rice, starting to make letter shapes. n The childminder uses technology to enrich children's learning experiences.

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need to do better?

Together, they use search engines to find answers to questions they do not know. This also helps to introduce children to new words, expanding on their vocabulary and boosting their sense of curiosity and desire to find out more. n The childminder stimulates children's interest in writing in creative ways. For example, she shows children how they can 'magically' write their name on a banana skin and the letters become clearer as the banana starts to brown. This

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11 February 2020 fascinates children and they become eager to try for themselves. n The childminder introduces children to mathematical language in a highly effective manner. Children count pieces of fruit reliably up to 10. They begin to understand about weight, such as when comparing two different fruits and recognising which is the heaviest. n Children actively learn about recycling and the outdoor environment. They visit the childminder's allotment where they recycle their waste on the compost heap and enjoy digging and playing in the mud. n The childminder reads stories to children, helping them to look at pictures and talking about the similarities and differences between themselves and those in the pictures. This is one of the many ways the childminder brings learning to life in meaningful ways for young children. n During activities, the childminder encourages children to solve simple problems.

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She is patient and allows children to try things for themselves before offering further help. Children think of solutions and are unafraid to have a go, asking for help if needed. They are tenacious, showing a desire to keep trying and not be deterred by difficulties. n Children are highly confident, settled and secure in the childminder's care. They show high levels of empathy and understanding about the feelings of others. They show concern for the childminder, reminding her to be careful and showing their obvious fondness for her.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder demonstrates an in-depth understanding about her responsibilities in relation to safeguarding children. Her training goes above and beyond basic requirements and she draws upon her skills and experience of working in a pre- school setting to enhance her role in safeguarding children as a childminder. The childminder is alert to indicators that children might be at risk of harm and has a comprehensive understanding of the work of her local safeguarding partners. The childminder recognises risks to children and takes decisive action to ensure that children are safe in her setting.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY452282 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 10132628 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 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 8 January 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Dorton. She operates all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for children aged three years old.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed children's activities and assessed the impact on their learning. n During a learning walk, the inspector spoke to the childminder about her curriculum for children. n The inspector read through written feedback left by parents and took account of their views. n The inspector talked to the childminder and children at suitable times throughout the inspection.

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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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