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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

The childminder designs a broad curriculum that is based on children's interests and what they need to learn next. She has high expectations for all children. The childminder skilfully assesses children's development and sequences their learning well. She ensures that their needs are met. This leads to all children making good progress in their learning from their starting points. Children behave well with the childminder. She reinforces positive behaviour through praise and reassurance. As a result, children feel proud of themselves when they overcome challenges. For example, children persevere when putting on their own coats using the 'coat trick' and buckling up their own shoes.

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The provision is good

Children eagerly welcome visitors to the childminder's home and are keen to share their play with them. They excitedly join in with the childminder singing songs and using props. Children's interest and curiosity are promoted well as they listen to the story 'The Snail and the Whale'. They join in with rhyming refrains and learn about feelings and emotions.

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The provision is good

Children develop a love for books and stories. They enjoy sharing books with the childminder as well as accessing books independently. Children listen intently as the childminder reads with enthusiasm. The childminder provides many opportunities for children to develop their understanding of diversity and uniqueness. Children contribute to reading stories as they compare different skin tones and places that people live, such as boats and caravans.

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need to do better?

n Parents report to be very happy with the care that the childminder provides. They are pleased with the progress their children have made since starting with her, and comment on her kind and gentle manner. They are pleased with how the childminder understands their children's individual needs. n The childminder continually assesses children's progress. She completes progress checks, which are shared with parents. The childminder understands the importance of identifying any additional needs that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities may have. This enables her to offer them the support they may need to continue their learning and development. n The childminder supports young children's early speech development. She narrates their play and models language back to them through repetition. For example, as children pronounce words, she carefully repeats the word back to them correctly. This helps children to hear words spoken clearly. However, when

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asking questions, the childminder does not always give children enough time to think and absorb what is said, so they are able to respond. n The childminder ensures that she meets children's care needs successfully. She

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10 August 2023 works closely with parents, reviewing children's individual needs regularly. She maintains good hygiene, for example, when changing nappies. Children learn the importance of washing their hands before they eat. They use the specially made children's handwashing sink, which promotes their independence. n The childminder skilfully weaves mathematics into everyday activities. Children enjoy the good opportunities to develop their early mathematical skills. They are encouraged to count during activities, and they explore and understand size, quantity and positional language. They acquire a good range of key skills in preparation for the next stages of development and their move on to school. The childminder provides many learning opportunities alongside children's play. For example, she encourages children to mix colours as they make 'ice creams' from shaving foam, and she teaches them about volumes, such as 'empty', 'half

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full' and 'full'. n The childminder continually reflects on and evaluates her practice. She has identified areas for improvement and works towards completing these. She attends mandatory training sessions to meet the statutory requirements, such as updating her knowledge of safeguarding and first aid. However, she has not fully explored ways to continually build on the good quality of her teaching and extend learning opportunities for children even further. n Children develop their physical skills well. This includes riding bicycles, climbing on tyres, playing with balls, and doing creative activities. For example, children persevere as the childminder helps them to develop their small-muscle skills when making shapes with the play dough. In addition, they carefully use small pipettes to transfer coloured water to their ice-cream creations.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder demonstrates a secure knowledge of child protection and knows what to do should she have concerns about a child's welfare. She is aware of the signs and symptoms that relate to safeguarding issues, such as child exploitation. The childminder understands how to report any allegations made about herself or a member of her household. She refreshes her knowledge in paediatric first aid and safeguarding to ensure that her practice is up to date. The childminder ensures that the home and garden environments are safe for children to use through daily checks and risk assessments.

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should:

n allow children enough time to think and absorb what is being said before they respond during interactions, to further promote their language development n seek further ways to enhance professional development opportunities that focus

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10 August 2023 more specifically on teaching and learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2627426 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 10295622 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 Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2021 and lives in Slough. She offers care between 8am and 5pm, Monday to Wednesday, and from 8am to 4pm on Thursday, all year round, except for public and family holidays. She holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the setting received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the setting and has taken that into account in her evaluation of the setting. n A joint evaluation of an activity was carried out by the inspector and the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and spoke to children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at a sample of the childminder's documents. This included evidence about the childminder's suitability and training. n Written comments from parents were read and considered during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

10 August 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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Inspection activities

10 August 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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