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 focuses her curriculum on supporting children to develop their communication and language skills. She recognises that this vital aspect of children's learning is most important for them at this time in their lives. As a result, children learn in a language-rich environment. The childminder communicates her curriculum extremely well to her assistant. Consequently, both are competent in supporting children to expand on their vocabulary and use talking to connect with others. The childminder and her assistant have high expectations for children and monitor their development well.

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The provision is good

Children are eager to take part in activities and show what they know. For example, during the inspection, children looked at flash cards and named the objects with increasing speed and excitement. They talk about the pictures, putting them into context. When looking at a picture of a baby, children explain that babies cannot walk because their legs are too little. They remember that their mothers carried them when they were babies.

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The provision is good

Children are fond of the childminder and her assistant and develop close relationships with them. Children follow a consistent daily routine that helps them know what to expect. There are times for children to be active and exert themselves during vigorous play outdoors. This contributes towards children living healthy lifestyles and helps them to concentrate on their learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder recognises that the COVID-19 pandemic period has had a significant impact on some children's development of speech and language. She is aware that access to external support services is delayed. Consequently, she has effectively focused her curriculum intent on developing children's communication and language skills. The childminder adapts her plans, using flash cards to help children who need visual clues to understand the routine of the day. n Children are developing real confidence in using their mathematical knowledge. They apply this spontaneously in their play, such as counting how many shapes they create with dough. The childminder supports children to expand on what they know. When they miscount a group of shapes, she asks if they can count again. Children recognise their error and can explain it. This shows a good level of awareness of counting and simple addition. n The childminder has not yet established effective relationships with other

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need to do better?

settings that children attend. Although she does pass on some information via parents, this limits her ability to have professional conversations and to exchange information to fully complement children's learning.

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need to do better?

9 October 2023 n The childminder is highly professional. Children learn in a calm and orderly environment. They know the daily routine and what to expect. This approach is equally effective in enabling the childminder's assistant to work productively and understand his role in supporting children's learning well. n The childminder and her assistant tell children rules for keeping safe when they play outside using the slide and trampoline. However, they do not consistently explain the reason for these rules, such as not carrying toys when using the apparatus. Consequently, children do not understand the reason for rules and do not learn how they can start to take action to keep themselves safe. n Parents say that children are making good progress in the childminder's care, and they receive regular information to keep them informed about their children's development. They feel confident that children are safe and that the

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childminder and her assistant are kind and caring. n The childminder successfully oversees the work of her assistant. She ensures that he has sufficient training to be able to carry out his role effectively to support children's learning and to keep them safe. The childminder herself is proactive in seeking out training to enhance her good knowledge and skills further. n The childminder finds out about the children's family lives and provides children with a warm, inclusive and welcoming environment. Children learn together about what makes them unique and special, and they all celebrate their differences and similarities.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has completed relevant training to ensure that she has a good awareness of the signs and symptoms that might indicate children are at risk of harm. The childminder supervises the work of her assistant well. Her assistant is clear about his responsibility to share any concerns about children's welfare with the childminder. The childminder understands the work of her local safeguarding partners and the process to follow should she need to report any safeguarding issues. The childminder ensures that she supervises children closely and has measures in place to help maintain a safe environment for children to play and learn.

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should:

n establish closer relationships with other settings that children attend to provide children with even greater consistency in their learning n provide children with explanations for rules, especially when they play in the garden, so that they learn about ways that they can keep themselves safe.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2647005 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 10305088 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 18 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2021 and lives in Aylesbury. The childminder works with an assistant. She operates all year round, Monday to Friday, from 6.30am until 6pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 2. The childminder provides free, funded early education for children aged two, three and four years old.

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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 inspector discussed the intent of the curriculum and observed its implementation during activities, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder. Throughout the inspection, the inspector spoke with the childminder, her assistant and children at suitable times. n The views of parents were obtained through written feedback and discussions.

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Inspection activities

9 October 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

9 October 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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