Childminder in Buckinghamshire

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children share a close relationship with the childminder. Her calm and patient manner encourages children to settle quickly. Children are well behaved. They show care and consideration towards their peers and adults. The childminder praises children in a consistent and meaningful way. This helps to increase their self-esteem and emotional well-being. Children of different ages play and learn together well. Older children are keen to support younger children to help them to feel settled and happy in the setting.

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The provision is good

The childminder creates a warm and positive environment where children are keen to play and learn. For example, children are able to access a variety of colourful and attractive toys and books in the childminder's home. The childminder provides many opportunities for children to use their imaginations and develop their own ideas. This is illustrated as they play with small-world toys and create trains to pull loaded trailers. The childminder plays alongside children and interacts positively with them. Toddlers clearly demonstrate strong bonds with the childminder as they sit next to her and play. Children show high levels of concentration, such as when they attempt to build towers and search for bricks of the right size.

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need to do better?

n The childminder uses every opportunity to model and reinforce language. This supports children's early language and communication skills effectively. For example, she provides narrative during children's play and engages them in meaningful conversations. Older children and toddlers snuggle in comfortably with the childminder to share their favourite book. She uses questioning effectively. For example, during a story about 'The Gruffalo', she asks children to consider why the gruffalo ran away from the mouse. n The childminder attends training courses, such as safeguarding, to maintain the quality of her practice. She talks with interest about a course she is currently completing and how it has helped her to improve her own practice. For example, this course has helped her to plan activities more effectively. The childminder meets with other childminders and professionals to share good practice. She

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need to do better?

values feedback from parents and children, and uses this information to evaluate her own practice effectively and to identify areas for improvement. Parents are happy with the progress their children make and with the care and support the childminder provides. n The childminder helps children to settle quickly into positive routines that help them to feel secure and confident. She teaches children to maintain good standards of hygiene to promote their health and well-being. For example, children learn to go to the toilet and wash their hands independently. This helps to promote children's understanding of hygienic practices.

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need to do better?

27 February 2020 n The childminder provides many opportunities for children to enjoy fresh air and exercise. She takes children to activity sessions with other childminders and their children. This helps children to develop their social skills. Children can play in the garden and have opportunities to visit various places of interest. For example, they walk in the woods and visit the farm and local parks. This promotes children's understanding of the world. The childminder provides a good range of stimulating experiences to enable children to learn and discover. For example, she supports children's understanding of how things grow as children have opportunities to plant seeds and vegetables in the garden. n The childminder provides a range of activities for children to develop their literacy skills. Children freely choose books to read and show an interest in stories. The childminder encourages children to appreciate books and stories as

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they sit next to her and listen to her read. However, the childminder does not provide as many opportunities for children to practise their early writing skills during their play. This means that younger children do not have as many opportunities to develop the small muscles in their hands and fingers. n The childminder uses assessments of children's learning well to help children to achieve their next steps in learning. However, occasionally, she does not maximise opportunities to challenge children, to promote their learning to the highest possible level.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of safeguarding and child protection. She understands her role and responsibilities. The childminder regularly updates her knowledge through training and is aware of wider safeguarding issues. She is alert to the signs and symptoms of abuse. The childminder understands how to report concerns about children's well-being. She also shows a good understanding of identifying risks and putting appropriate safety measures in place. For instance, the childminder has dogs, but makes sure that they have their own space in the setting.

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should:

n extend opportunities for children to make marks and develop their writing skills n implement further challenge across the curriculum for older children during planned and unplanned activities, to help them to enhance their existing skills even more.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY421181 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 10132688 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 3 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 19 November 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Ickford, Buckinghamshire. She operates all year round from 9am to 5.40pm, Tuesday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has a childcare qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector held discussions with the childminder throughout the inspection. n A range of documentation was looked at, including safeguarding policies, training certificates and evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises. n The inspector observed activities indoors and discussed these with the childminder. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n During the inspection, the inspector spoke to and interacted with the children. The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback.

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Inspection activities

27 February 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 February 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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