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 Outstanding

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The provision is good

Children develop secure relationships with the childminder, who is caring, friendly and nurturing. They make independent choices about what they want to do and confidently explore the well-resourced environment. Children are friendly, use good manners and behave well. The childminder is a positive role model and her expectations for every child's behaviour are high. During activities, such as role- play, she engages in children's play to model positive behaviour. As a result, children learn how to share, take turns and cooperate with others during their play.

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The provision is good

Children develop good speaking skills. They talk confidently about their experiences, including a recent visit to a farm. Children enthusiastically tell the childminder that they saw pigs and the pigs rolled in the brown mud. The childminder listens with interest and values what they have to say.

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The provision is good

Children demonstrate a positive attitude to learning. They successfully develop the skills for the next stage in their development. For example, children make independent choices in their play, have excellent communication and language skills, count, and use numbers during their everyday play. They show good levels of determination and perseverance. For example, when faced with challenging activities, such as completing puzzles, children move the pieces into different positions until the pieces fit together.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is aware of the potential impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on children's learning and development. She has identified that after the national restrictions, some children need help to develop their personal and social skills. The childminder has worked closely with parents to support children to catch up in these areas. She recognises that children benefit from social interactions and plans experiences to support this, for instance attending toddler groups and visiting the local library. n The childminder knows children well. Overall, she has a good understanding about what children know and can do. The childminder plans a wide range of activities to engage children in play and learning. However, there is scope for her to target her planning more precisely on what individual children need to learn next. n The childminder encourages children to deepen their mathematical understanding at every opportunity. Children sing songs involving numbers,

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need to do better?

count items as they play with them, and identify different shapes around them. Children confidently use the language of size during everyday play. For example, when they ask the childminder to draw big shoes on a pig, they stretch out their arms wide, to demonstrate to her what big looks like.

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need to do better?

2 November 2021 n Children are eager to explore a variety of natural resources, including shells and pinecones. They make patterns with these in dough and comment that they feel 'bumpy'. During activities, the childminder engages in conversations with children and supports their communication skills well. She asks them interesting questions to find out what they already know and to extend their thinking. However, on occasion, in her enthusiasm to teach, she asks them too many questions at once and children do not have enough time to think and respond. n Children gain a good understanding of the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle. They benefit from plenty of fresh air and exercise as they go on outings on a regular basis. They happily recall a recent visit to the farm and their trips to the local parks. Furthermore, they benefit from healthy snacks, learn about oral health and follow robust hygiene practices.

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need to do better?

n The childminder forms good relationships with parents. She regularly engages with parents and frequently discusses children's progress with them. Parents are very positive about the care their children receive and appreciate the regular communication from the childminder. n The childminder is committed to her role and her ongoing professional development. She attends mandatory training to keep her knowledge up to date and specific training courses to enhance her practice.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibilities to safeguard children. She knows the signs and symptoms which may indicate a child is at risk of harm. She regularly updates her training to support her knowledge of child protection and wider safeguarding concerns, including female genital mutilation, grooming and exploitation. This helps to promote children's safety and well-being. The childminder carries out daily checks of her home to make sure hazards are identified and minimised.

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should:

n target teaching more precisely on what individual children need to learn next n consider the use and frequency of questions when interacting with children, to encourage their thinking even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 116635 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 10136205 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 5 Date of previous inspection 12 April 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1992. She lives in Marlow, Buckinghamshire. The childminder works between 9am and 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, throughout the year.

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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 her evaluation of the setting. n The inspector was given a tour of the premises by the childminder and carried out a learning walk to discuss the childminder's curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and jointly assessed the impact this has on children's learning and personal development with the childminder. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including the childminder's paediatric first-aid certificate and public liability insurance. n The views and opinions of parents were considered during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

2 November 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

2 November 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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