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 Good

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The provision is good

The childminder and her co-childminder create a warm and welcoming environment where children are settled and happy. Toddlers clearly demonstrate strong bonds with the childminder and her co-childminder as they run to them for cuddles and reassurance. Children have access to a good selection of resources and confidently use them to build on their interests.

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The provision is good

Children are well behaved. The childminder and her co-childminder set a good example through their gentle and considerate manner towards the children. They set clear and consistent boundaries, which helps children to understand the rules and make good choices. Children are learning to share and take turns. When minor disagreements occur, the childminder quickly steps in to resolve the situation. The childminder plays alongside children and interacts positively with them.

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The provision is good

Children settle quickly and enjoy a range of stimulating experiences. They show curiosity and positive attitudes to developing their skills. For example, they mix glitter with play dough to make cakes. This helps them to develop a strong curiosity for learning. They explore their surroundings with enjoyment and make choices about their play. Children show increasing independence and confidence. For example, they build with bricks and enthusiastically talk about what they are making.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She works closely with her co-childminder to monitor children's development. This helps them to identify and address any gaps in children's learning quickly and provide appropriate support. As a result, all children make good progress from their starting points. n Children have frequent opportunities to meet with other children of a similar age and develop their social skills. For example, the childminder regularly takes the children to local toddler groups and parks to enhance their learning experiences. This also helps them to develop an understanding and respect for those who are different from themselves. n The childminder provides opportunities that encourage children to lead a healthy lifestyle. Children enjoy nutritious snacks, follow effective hygiene routines and engage in physical exercise every day. For example, younger children have lots

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of fun as they move around the garden on ride-on cars. They are encouraged to be independent. For example, they learn to put on their own shoes and use cutlery to feed themselves. n Parents appreciate the good care and interesting experiences that the childminder provides for their children. The childminder ensures that parents

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12 May 2022 receive information about every aspect of their children's care and learning. For example, she uses daily communication and online messaging systems. The childminder works with parents to encourage children in their personal care and self-help skills. For example, children learn to go to the toilet independently. n The childminder and her co-childminder use every opportunity to model and reinforce children's language and communication skills. For example, they provide a narrative during children's play and repeat words back to help them to reinforce pronunciation. Children actively listen and follow simple instructions, while playing games. However, the childminder does not make the most of opportunities to extend and reinforce children's learning in mathematics, for example by promoting their understanding of number as they play. n The childminder provides a range of activities for children to develop their

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literacy skills. She has a wide variety of books and uses these to support children's early literacy skills. Children are able to choose books to read and show an interest in stories. However, the childminder does not provide as many opportunities for children to freely access and practise early mark making. n The childminder works collaboratively with her co-childminder. They evaluate the provision and strive to maintain good-quality teaching and learning. They complete training to ensure their knowledge and understanding are up to date. The childminder and her co-childminder meet with early years professionals for discussions and advice. For example, following a visit from the local authority adviser, they reorganised their resources to provide better access for children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her co-childminder are familiar with the procedures to follow if they have concerns about a child. They have both accessed a range of training, such as child protection and first aid. This ensures they have suitable knowledge to lead their practice and help them keep children safe and well. They both carry out systematic risk assessments of the house and garden, and when taking children on outings. They are vigilant as children explore, and they give them prompt reminders on safe practices to ensure they stay safe as they play.

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should:

n enhance children's opportunities to practise mark making and develop their early writing skills n strengthen teaching strategies to consistently promote children's early number and mathematical skills even more effectively.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY441250 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 10228619 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 14 Date of previous inspection 2 February 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2012. She works with her co-childminder in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. The childminder offers care from 6.45am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, throughout the year. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early education to children aged two, three and four 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 childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together around the areas of the childminder's setting used for childminding. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder and her co- childminder throughout the inspection. n A range of documents were 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 outdoors and assessed the impact this had on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to and interacted with the children. The inspector took

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account of the views of parents through written and verbal feedback.

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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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