Childminder EY414622

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 Met (with actions)

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The provision is good

Children flourish in the childminder's care. They are extremely happy and confident, and show that they feel emotionally secure. Children develop strong, trusting relationships with the childminder, who is attentive to their needs. Toddlers enjoy spending time with the childminder. She recognises when they are hungry or tired and swiftly attends to their needs. Children play well together. The childminder teaches younger children the importance of taking turns and sharing resources.

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The provision is good

The childminder organises her environment effectively. Activities are planned with children's interests in mind and are adapted to their differing ages. Older children concentrate well in activities and enjoy thinking through and answering questions that the childminder asks them. For example, her questioning enables children to consider the best way to build a plane with building bricks.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations of children. She supports them well to learn good manners and to be helpful. This is demonstrated as children say 'please' and 'thank you' at mealtimes and independently set the table for snacks. Children behave well. The childminder provides guidance and effective strategies to promote children's positive behaviour and well-being. For example, she has clear rules and boundaries and encourages children to consider how their behaviour may impact on others.

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need to do better?

n The childminder uses effective teaching skills when playing with children, such as showing them how to do things and encouraging them to complete tasks independently. For example, children play with building bricks and try to join small pieces together to make aeroplanes. The childminder encourages them to persevere and gives them an abundance of praise when they succeed. Children show high levels of determination to solve problems independently and show pride in their own achievements. They are confident to share their views and ideas, and develop good attitudes to learning. n Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder shares children's key achievements and individual care needs with parents, to promote a consistent approach to children's development. Parents comment on the good-quality care and learning the childminder provides for their children. For example, parents comment that the childminder 'ensures that the children eat well and try new

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need to do better?

things'. They say that she has guided children to be well mannered and to share and play with others. n The childminder has forged strong links with other professionals in her area, who help to support her in her work. She works effectively in partnerships with

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need to do better?

12 March 2020 other settings children attend. The childminder regularly shares information with them to enhance children's experiences and maintain continuity in their learning. n The childminder ensures that children have a wide range of experiences to encourage them to be physically active. For example, they regularly play outdoors and visit local parks. The childminder provides children with a range of healthy meals and snacks and uses these everyday routines to teach them the importance of following good hygiene practices, such as washing their hands before meals. Children understand why they need to eat healthy food and how it supports them to grow and have energy. n The childminder reflects on her practice and implements changes she needs to make to raise the standards of her setting. She seeks the views of parents and children so that they have a voice in her setting. However, she does not focus

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need to do better?

sharply enough on her professional development to help promote children's learning to an even higher level. n The childminder knows the children very well. She is able to describe their individual needs and the progress they have made since being with her. The childminder knows their interests and what they enjoy doing. She plans activities that she knows children will enjoy and that will promote their next steps in learning. The childminder provides children with opportunities to develop mathematical skills, such as counting. However, she does not always maximise opportunities to extend children's understanding of shape, space and measure.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has clear knowledge about how to keep children safe. She confidently assesses any potential risks and follows her robust policies and procedures to ensure children's safety. She confidently identifies the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. She is fully aware of her role and responsibility to safeguard children and knows who to contact if she has concerns about a child's safety and welfare. The childminder keeps her knowledge up to date and completes regular safeguarding training. Parents comment that the childminder 'takes safety and safeguarding of children seriously'.

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should:

n explore ways to engage in professional development opportunities that focus more precisely on further developing knowledge and skills and raising the quality of teaching to an even higher level n make best use of opportunities that arise in children's everyday play and activities to further extend their understanding and enjoyment of shape, space and measure.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY414622 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 10136637 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 15 Date of previous inspection 21 January 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire. She is open from Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6.30pm. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector held a number of 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 A joint evaluation of an activity was discussed by the inspector and the childminder. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this had 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

12 March 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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