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 Good

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The provision is good

Children are happy and explore confidently in this home-from-home setting. They show affection towards the childminder, which she reciprocates. When children first start, the childminder finds out key information from parents and learns about children's interests and daily routines. This helps to build a bond with children and provides them with consistency and a feeling of security.

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The provision is good

Children show a love of singing and books. The childminder sings regularly, and children join in enthusiastically. They happily clap along and perform the actions to rhymes and songs. The childminder provides plenty of opportunities for children to learn and play outside. The children enjoy building on their physical skills when exploring the childminder's garden or when going to local parks and playgroups.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations of children. She recognises areas where children need support and incorporates these into everyday activities. For example, children struggling with sharing and turn-taking learn to wait for their turn on the slide and benefit from playing group games where they need to share equipment and resources.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is proactive in seeking out professional development opportunities. She ensures that her knowledge is kept up to date by researching and reading new information on how to support children. She seeks out courses to support her learning in different areas that will help her to provide care for children's specific needs. n The childminder promotes good behaviour. For instance, she praises children when they are helpful. However, the childminder does not always encourage children to think about how they are feeling when they are upset. This does not fully support children to understand their emotions. n Children explore the equipment and resources available to them. They confidently choose what they would like to play with. However, on occasion, the childminder does not engage with children successfully to maintain their interest, and consequently children do not focus on these activities for long and move on

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need to do better?

quickly to something new. This means that they do not get the full benefit of these experiences. n Parents report that they are very happy with the care provided for their children. They describe the childminder as patient, caring, kind and affectionate. Parents report that the children settle quickly and are happy. Parents appreciate the good communication they receive from the childminder. n Children's mathematical development is supported well. The childminder incorporates counting into singing and games with the children. For example, as

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need to do better?

12 October 2023 one child counts, the childminder repeats the number and the child then says the next one. n The childminder encourages and supports children's communication and language consistently throughout the day. She reads to the children, encouraging them to join in with the story-telling. They confidently and happily sing along to songs they know well and march around the room, copying actions and building new physical skills at the same time. n The childminder knows the children well. Any concerns about children's development are identified, shared with parents and addressed promptly. The childminder assesses children's progress. She knows what she wants children to learn next and how to help them to achieve their next steps in development. For example, if children show an interest in the potty, the childminder plans activities to support this. Similarly, if older children show an interest in letters

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and words, she plans activities to support this area of learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure knowledge and understanding of child protection and safeguarding children. She recognises signs that may indicate that a child is at risk of harm or abuse. The childminder knows the agencies to go to if she has concerns about a child or in the event of an allegation being made against her or another adult. She ensures that her knowledge is kept updated, such as by attending training. The childminder completes risk assessments to make sure that children stay safe in the home and on outings. She has regular fire drills with the children. This helps them understand how to keep themselves safe.

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should:

n offer children consistent support to help them recognise and understand their emotions and manage their frustrations and behaviour n strengthen skills in recognising when to engage with children to help develop their concentration and focus.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY394990 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 10304934 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 7 Date of previous inspection 6 February 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Chesham. She operates all year round from 7am to 7pm on Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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 childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage (EYFS) curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector.

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Inspection activities

12 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

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