Foyle-York, Chloe

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 applicable

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The provision is good

Children enjoy their time with the nurturing, calm, and patient childminder. She is extremely sensitive to the individual needs of all the children in her care. For example, she notices when babies seem tired and responds quickly when they are upset, using a soothing and calming tone of voice. She engages older children in thoughtful conversations about topics they are interested in. Children feel happy and safe in her care and demonstrate a strong sense of belonging. For example, older children cuddle up to her when they have a story and babies snuggle with her and fall asleep on her when they are tired.

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The provision is good

The childminder gathers detailed information about children and their families from the start. She finds out about children's routines and development at home, what their interests are and their likes and dislikes, before the parents leave children in her care. She uses this, along with her own assessments of children's learning, to plan for the next steps in their development. Children make good progress from their starting points.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations of children's behaviour. They respond well to her as she reminds them how to help to tidy up toys. This helps children to learn how to respect their environment.

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need to do better?

n The childminder takes children to places of interest around the local community, which successfully broadens their range of experiences. When the restrictions imposed due to the Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic allow, children visit a local farm, enjoy choosing books at the local library and spend time in various parks and soft play centres. The childminder uses daily routines to help children understand the roles of people in the local community. For example, when the postman visits, she reminds children of what their job is and how they help us. n The childminder places a strong focus on children's language development. She continuously encourages thoughtful and engaging conversation, models correct sentence structure and introduces new words. For example, she introduces the names of different musical instruments during song time and teaches toddlers the names of their different body parts when they cuddle her. Young children

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understand simple instructions, such as 'get the truck'. However, they are sometimes distracted by the background noise from the television and are not always able to tune into what the childminder is saying when she asks them to do something. n Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents comment they feel their children have made good progress with the childminder and that their children feel extremely happy and safe with her. She works with parents to encourage them

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28 June 2021 to support their children's development at home. For example, when children start to use early counting skills, she shares this with parents and suggests how they can extend this further at home. n Children develop a love of books. The older children listen attentively to the childminder's excellent story telling of 'The Enormous Turnip'. She skilfully uses questioning to help children to recall what they remember about the story and what might happen next. She introduces new language, such as 'enormous', and extends their learning further by thinking about its meaning. She ignites toddlers' and babies' interest in reading by using books with flaps and different textures. She invites them to touch the books and they show great delight in looking at the pictures with her. n Children demonstrate high levels of independence. Older children can put on their own shoes when they want to go outside and can wash their own hands

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without prompting after they have used the toilet. They show care and respect for their younger peers by helping to find cuddly toys for them when they are upset. Younger children get their own bags out as they get ready to leave the house. The childminder praises children for their independence, which helps children to develop their self-esteem. n Although the childminder attends mandatory training, such as first aid and safeguarding, she is yet to establish a targeted programme of professional development, to consistently improve her knowledge and skills to the very highest level.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good knowledge of the signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect. She knows what to do if she has any concerns about a child's safety and welfare. The childminder is familiar with wider safeguarding issues, such as risk from extremist views and behaviours. She carries out regular safety checks on her home to reduce any safety hazards. Children know what to do in case of a fire emergency as they practise safe fire evacuation procedures. Suitability checks are completed for all the people over 16 years old living in the house, and first-aid training is up to date. Children are very safe in the childminder's care.

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should:

n implement a programme of professional development to raise the quality of practice and teaching to the highest levels n consider ways of enhancing the learning environment so children's listening and attention skills can be developed even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY559627 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 10190368 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 4 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018. She lives in Wooburn Green, High Wycombe and offers care for children from Monday to Friday, 7.15am to 5.30pm, for most of the year. The childminder is in receipt of funding to provide free early education for children aged three years.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The Inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching activities and assessed the impact of these on children's learning. n The views and opinions of parents were taken into account during the inspection. n The inspector looked at a sample of documentation, including safeguarding policies and procedures, and children's records. n The inspector completed a learning walk with the childminder to understand how the setting and curriculum are organised. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Inspection activities

28 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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Inspection activities

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