Childminder in Milton Keynes

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision is outstanding

Children are very happy and they show that they feel highly valued, safe and secure with the dedicated childminder. They receive high-quality care and a strong commitment from the passionate childminder. Children take every opportunity to learn new skills and confidently build on their previous learning. For example, they recall seeing penguins eating fish at a safari park when they play imaginatively with ice and animals that live in cold climates. Children gain a wealth of valuable experiences within their community and the world around them. They thoroughly enjoy outings to the safari park, forest and library. This helps to widen their understanding of the world around them.

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The provision is outstanding

Children's behaviour is exemplary. They have exceptional attitudes to learning and are taught to be extremely kind, caring and respectful. The childminder acts as an excellent role model. Children have time to explore their feelings through songs, stories and discussions. They know they are unique and feel a strong sense of belonging. The childminder boosts children's self-esteem and confidence. She encourages them to persist at tasks and they proudly share their achievements. Children are very well prepared for life in modern Britain.

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need to do better?

n The highly motivated childminder provides the best possible learning experiences for the children. She is a very skilled educator who expertly provides a curriculum that is broad and highly engaging, both indoors and outside. The childminder uses her extensive knowledge of the children to adapt the curriculum and precisely match each child's learning needs. This helps children to make remarkable progress from their starting points on entry to her setting. n Children's communication and language development is a key focus for the childminder. The childminder's interactions are of exemplary quality. She consistently models correct language and asks thought-provoking questions that start lively conversations. For example, children eagerly talk about their families and recall special events in their lives. n The childminder places a strong emphasis on encouraging children's love of books. Young children study the pictures and use their imagination to make up

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stories. During a cosy and familiar story time about cleaning teeth, the childminder tells the story in a captivating manner. She encourages children to recall the story and to predict what might happen next. As a result, children are highly focused and keen to ask questions. The childminder sequences activities linked to the story, to help children to consolidate their learning. For instance, during role play, they act out cleaning the dolls' teeth and talk about the pictures they create linked to the story. n Children develop excellent early mathematical skills. During a sand play, for

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31 January 2023 example, they spontaneously and confidently count, and name colours and shapes. The childminder uses a wealth of mathematical language and encourages children to explore and build on their learning. For instance, they learn about the concepts of 'bigger than' and 'smaller than'. n Children's large physical development is enhanced through many fun-filled activities. For example, they thoroughly enjoy balancing on logs and skilfully steer cars around objects. To help develop children's small-muscle skills, they use different tools, such as rollers and brushes, with water to make patterns on the fence. These activities also strengthen the muscles in their hands in readiness for early writing. n The childminder places a very strong focus on helping young children to be as independent as possible in preparation for starting school. For example, they feed, dress and undress themselves with minimal support, and independently

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wash their hands. n The childminder establishes excellent connections with parents and other professionals, to fully support children's care and learning. Parents are extremely positive about the care that their children receive. Several parents state that their children are very excited to see the childminder. They comment on their children making rapid progress, particularly in their language and physical skills and mathematics. Parents state that they cannot recommend the childminder highly enough. n The extremely eager childminder attends a wide variety of additional training to extend her excellent professional knowledge. This helps to provide high-quality experiences for children. For instance, she continues to enhance and place importance on children's enjoyment of early literacy through reading books.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has an excellent understanding of her responsibilities to keep children safe. She consistently attends safeguarding training to keep her knowledge and understanding up to date. The childminder is extremely clear about reporting procedures should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. This includes how to respond if children are exposed to extremist views and activities. The childminder completes very thorough risk assessments of the environments used by the children to ensure that the premises are safe and secure. She follows stringent security measures to keep children safe, for example as they prepare for car journeys on busy roads. The childminder ensures that children's safety and security are paramount.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY412050 Local authority Milton Keynes Inspection number 10263733 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 6 Date of previous inspection 10 May 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in Olney, Milton Keynes. The childminder provides care from 8.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, during term time only. Very occasionally, she works with her husband as an assistant. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 3.

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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 childminder. n The inspector observed the quality of the curriculum being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n During the inspection, the inspector spoke to and interacted with the children. The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

31 January 2023 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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31 January 2023 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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