Childminder in Milton Keynes

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

Children are settled and happy. They clearly enjoy being with the childminder and the other children. There are lots of smiles and an easy and relaxed atmosphere. This adds to children's sense of belonging. Children behave appropriately for their age. The childminder is clear about behavioural expectations. When needed, she offers calm and clear support to help children learn about sharing and turn taking. Children are learning well how to consider the needs of others.

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The provision is good

The childminder is aware that some children need extra support, following their experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. She has successfully supported children who returned to her care more anxious around other people. Children have benefitted from a gradual introduction back into toddler groups and opportunities to play with other children. The impact is seen in children's growing confidence around different people. The childminder has a strong focus on children's personal, social, communication and physical development. Children benefit from lots of opportunities to develop in these areas and show good levels of progress as a result of the childminder's effective teaching.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows the children very well. She understands their personalities and the best approach to take when supporting their learning. For example, she knows which children respond well to lots of attention, and which benefit from time and space to explore more independently. As a result, children have plenty of opportunities to learn in ways that best suit them. n The childminder understands the importance to children of developing good language skills. She knows that without good speaking and listening skills children may struggle with other aspects of learning. She effectively places a high priority of modelling new words for younger children. Older children have ample opportunities to have meaningful and interesting conversations with the childminder and each other. As a result of this good practice, children develop well into confident communicators. n The childminder identifies broad aims for her curriculum. Children gain many key

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need to do better?

skills they need for the next stage in their learning. Although the childminder introduces children to lots of interesting experiences and activities, she does not always clearly identify the teaching opportunities of these. For example, children thoroughly enjoy playing with blocks of ice. However, the childminder has not fully considered what she wants children to learn about this. Therefore, she does not make the best use of children's curiosity and interest to extend their knowledge of what ice is and how it is formed. n Children have opportunities to count and learn about numbers. However, this learning is not always as well sequenced or clearly presented as it could be. This

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21 June 2022 means that children's learning in this respect may not be as securely embedded as it could be. n Children show a positive attitude to learning. By providing an interesting learning environment and lots of encouragement, the childminder successfully helps children to keep trying and develop resilience. For example, children focus hard as they tuck dolls into cots. n Children learn well about the benefits of fresh air and exercise and the importance of following robust hygiene routines. This is because they form part of their daily routines. For example, children talk excitedly about trips to local woodlands and run and play energetically in the garden. They know how to wash their hands and the importance of doing so before they eat. n Parents are very happy with the service the childminder provides. They recognise the good progress their children are making. For example, parents know their children have learned new songs and stories with the childminder.

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need to do better?

The childminder works well with parents to ensure continuity for children. For example, the childminder follows routines from home closely. This helps children feel even more settled and secure.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands her responsibility to keep children safe. She supervises children suitably and ensures her home is safe and secure. The childminder regularly updates her safeguarding training. She confidently talks about the signs that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. She knows how to report any concerns, and who to, to help protect children. The childminder knows where she can seek further support if needed.

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should:

n identify more precisely potential learning for children from planned new experiences and activities, to enable teaching to be more focused on extending children's knowledge n develop a more precise curriculum for mathematics, to improve planning and teaching of numbers and other mathematical concepts.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY255035 Local authority Milton Keynes Inspection number 10210527 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 4 Date of previous inspection 2 August 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2003. She operates from her home in Bletchley, Milton Keynes. She works Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm all year.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about their intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children and evaluated the quality of education being provided. n Parents shared their views and the inspector took these into account.

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Inspection activities

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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