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 Inadequate

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The provision is good

Children show they are very relaxed, happy and feel at home in the care of the childminder. The childminder knows the children's individual needs and routines and interacts warmly with children. She recognises when children are tired and provides comfort and responds quickly to their needs.

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The provision is good

Children behave well and follow instructions. They use good manners, share, and help tidy away. The childminder regularly praises children, which helps develop their self-esteem. Children play well with each other, share resources, and wait for their turn.

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The provision is good

Children have fun, they are eager to explore and join in and try new experiences. For example, children explore rice grains and become fascinated by the noise these make when they use these to make shakers. The childminder helps them learn how the sound changes, depending on the number of grains they put in each jar. The childminder extends children's learning further by helping them learn about measurement size and weight. This helps children develop early mathematical skills.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for each child and provides a suitable curriculum which supports children in all areas of their learning and prepares children for the next stage of learning, including their eventual move to school. Overall, the setting meets the needs of children attending well.

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need to do better?

n Since the last inspection, the childminder has made significant improvements. For example, she now maintains the required documentation, she has increased her safeguarding and risk assessment procedures. The childminder makes use of support from the early years adviser and professional development opportunities. She works closely with other childminders to develop her practice. The childminder demonstrates a strong commitment to making ongoing improvements to continually enhance her service and improve outcomes for children. n Children benefit from daily fresh air and physical exercise. They enjoy playing in the childminder's garden and make trips to the park and groups. They learn about people in the local community and develop respect and understanding of each other. However, the childminder does not maximise opportunities to help children to explore and learn about the natural world. n Children's communication and language skills are supported well. The

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need to do better?

childminder spends time listening and talking to children. Children are confident to share their news. For example, they talk about their holidays The childminder

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need to do better?

22 August 2023 introduces new words during story sessions and activities. This helps increase children's understanding and vocabulary. Children who speak English as an additional language have opportunities to hear and use home languages, For example they use greetings in other languages. n The childminder works closely with parents. She shares photos and information about their child's progress. Parent feedback is very positive. They comment their children really enjoy coming to the childminder's home and their emotional needs are well met. The childminder finds out about each child's needs to ensure these are met effectively within the setting. n Children develop their independence skills and manage their personal hygiene from an early age. For example, they wash their hands independently after activities and before meals. Children feed themselves and develop skills in self- dressing. This helps children in preparation for the next stage, including school.

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need to do better?

The childminder helps children learn about the importance of following good hygiene routines and how to take care of their teeth. Children are able to play, sleep and eat in a suitable and comfortable environment. The childminder meets their care needs well. n Children thoroughly enjoy being creative. They paint on large sheets of paper outside and use brushes to make marks. The childminder extends their learning as she shows children how the colours change when mixing paints. She shows interest and ask questions about what they create. The childminder follows their unique interests .For example, children decide to handprint and face paint. n The childminder provides a suitable curriculum, which overall meets children's individual interests and needs well. The childminder talks to parents about children's starting points to enable her to be able to start to build on what children already know and can do. She refers to developmental guidance to help

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need to do better?

identify some next steps in children's learning and close any gaps. Although, the next steps are not yet sharply focused. She completes the required progress checks for children between the age of two to three years and provides a summary for parents. The childminder is ambitious for all children. Overall, children are making good progress in all areas of their learning and development.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder knows how to protect children in her care. She has recently updated her knowledge of safeguarding through training. She knows the indicators that may suggest a child is at risk of harm. She understands the procedures to follow to report concerns about a child's safety, and if an allegation was made against her. The childminder completes regular risk assessments of her home and supervises children well to ensure they play safely. She talks to children about road safety when they go out. As a result, children develop an understanding of dangers and how to keep themselves safe.

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should:

n extend opportunities for children to be able to explore and learn about the natural world n develop a sharper focus in identifying the next steps in children's learning to help them to be able to make even better progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY458424 Local authority Ealing Inspection number 10293509 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 3 Date of previous inspection 23 March 2023

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Acton, in the London Borough of Ealing. The childminder provides care from Tuesday to Saturday from 7.45am to 6pm, all year round, apart from holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The childminder and inspector completed a learning walk together and discussed the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The childminder and the inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity. n The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with children indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact these had on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to parents as part of the inspection and took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

22 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

22 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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