Childminder in Buckinghamshire

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children are exceptionally eager to join in with activities and show very high levels of concentration. For example, during inspection, they created a fun alien's hat with pipe cleaners in a colander. This helps them develop coordination and the small muscles in their hands. Children run around the garden smiling and help each other with games. They are highly motivated to learn the sounds that letters make. They listen carefully to instruction from the childminder and behave extremely well. Children who need additional help with their emotional well-being are supported to feel safe. They form close relationships, are eager to share with their friends and take turns. The childminder forms strong bonds with children, giving lots of praise and affection. Children have resettled very quickly following the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. The childminder stayed in touch when children were at home. She read stories and played games with children online. Parents report that

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The provision is good

children of all ages form close relationships and look forward to their time with the childminder. Children learn about the world around them. They particularly enjoy lots of community activities, such as going on hunts to find bugs and taking trips to the local park. Children learn which foods are healthy; they enjoy choosing sandwich fillings and creating their own wraps.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is a good communicator. She introduces new words, models speech and asks questions. Sometimes, she does not leave sufficient time for children to think and respond. This limits their opportunities to process their thoughts and discuss ideas. However, overall she offers lots of activities which help children of all abilities develop their communication and language skills. n The childminder works with parents to assess what children know and can do. She decides what they need to learn next and introduces fun activities to support their development in all areas of learning. The childminder communicates effectively with parents and works in partnership with them on new targets. For example, worksheets are shared for children to learn the names of shapes at home. n Children enjoy learning about people who are different to themselves. They explore festivals such as Diwali and Ramadan, looking at different foods and

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learning about traditions such as mehndi hand painting. Children create using a wide variety of media and make gifts for parents to celebrate special days. n The childminder encourages children to read books and sing nursery rhymes every day. She ensures some books are available for children who benefit from more pictures. Other books are chosen because she knows they are children's favourites, which encourages concentration and listening skills. n Children enjoy activities which help them develop an understanding of mathematical language. For example, they count items and use coins as they

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need to do better?

8 June 2021 role play in an imaginary shop. They discuss shapes and consider which items are bigger or smaller. Children learn to group items by colour and then decide how many there would be if one more was added. n Some children would benefit from more challenge at times to develop their critical-thinking skills. For example, the childminder does not effectively use questions or activities fully, which encourage children to solve problems and find their own way of doing things. n The childminder encourages children to develop their independence in readiness for their next stage in learning. The youngest children try very hard to dress and put shoes on. They are extremely supportive with each another during their letter-hunting game. Children develop high levels of self-esteem and play cooperatively in the role-play kitchen alongside each other. Their behaviour is outstanding. n Children in receipt of additional funding receive carefully planned support, taking

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need to do better?

into consideration their complex needs. The childminder attends training to ensure she understands how to support children's behaviour. She works in partnership with a variety of other professionals for children's well-being.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder refreshes her safeguarding knowledge at local authority network meetings and undertakes regular training. She confidently explains factors which would give her concern for a child's welfare. The childminder has a good understanding of local reporting procedures and where she can go for confidential advice if necessary. The childminder keeps logs of injuries that children have when they arrive at the setting and records accidents in good detail. The childminder monitors children's attendance each day and discusses their welfare regularly with parents. She undertakes regular risk assessments which consider the safety of her school run and home environment.

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should:

n build on the already good use of questioning, to allow children more time to process their own thoughts and respond to questions n enhance opportunities for children to think critically, solve problems for themselves, and develop their own ideas.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY562728 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 10191010 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 5 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018. She lives in Widmer End, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. The childminder operates Monday to Friday from 7.45am until 5.30pm all year round. She holds an appropriate homebased childcare qualification.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken this into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The inspector assessed the childminder's understanding of how to keep children safe. n Parents shared their views on the telephone which were taken into account. n Policies, procedures, progress checks and training certificates were sampled by the inspector. n The inspector observed children's activities indoors and outdoors, including the snack and lunchtime routines. n The childminder and inspector completed a learning walk and evaluated a planned activity together.

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Inspection activities

8 June 2021 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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8 June 2021 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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