Childminder in Milton Keynes

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 develop good relationships with the childminder and each other. They are happy and confident in their environment, and they demonstrate this as they make choices about what they would like to play with. The childminder actively involves children in the daily routine, and she frequently encourages children to share their views or opinions on what they would like to do next. This helps children to feel valued and included.

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The provision is good

Children behave well, and the childminder helps them to understand expectations. For example, children tidy up their toys before snack time, and they are given lots of praise for doing this. They are also eager to put their shoes on before going to play outside. The childminder judges well where children may need support to do this. She also recognises when she can stand back and allow children to solve problems themselves, such as which shoe goes on which foot.

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The provision is good

Children develop good physical skills. For instance, the childminder knows that children are learning to ride balance bicycles at home. She provides further opportunities for children to do this at her setting, such as regular scooting and cycling. This is helping children to develop good core strength and coordination for their age.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides an exciting and relevant curriculum for children. She recognises where she can enhance the curriculum, such as with outings to support children's learning needs, and she actively includes opportunities for children to socialise. Children frequently visit the library, go on outings with other childminders and visit the local café. This, in particular, supports children who have missed out on early socialising due to COVID-19. n Children have consistently positive attitudes to their learning. They are eager to participate in mark-making activities. For example, they grasp chalks to make marks, and they use their hand muscles to squeeze water to wipe the marks off. Children persevere and keep trying when they find this tricky, and this helps to strengthen their muscles in preparation for writing. n The childminder effectively supports children to manage their feelings and emotions. For instance, she uses opportunities that arise to help children explain

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need to do better?

their feelings and recognise the impact their behaviour can have on others. The childminder makes sure that children know the plan for their day, and she ensures that she prepares children for any changes. This helps them to adjust successfully and enjoy their time with her. n The childminder works in partnership with parents well. For example, she listens to parents concerns about their children's learning. She completes her own

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19 October 2023 research to enhance her professional knowledge and enable her to confidently give parents guidance about how to support children at home. n Children's dietary and medical requirements are met well. The childminder collects information about children's needs when they join. She ensures that parents complete the appropriate permissions for medication that children might need, and she administers this in accordance with the requirements. The childminder works with parents to share information, such as about allergies and allergy testing. She follows guidance provided by parents to ensure that the food she provides is safe and suitable for children. n The childminder has a positive attitude to improving her own practice. For instance, she regularly completes training, such as webinars, to help her keep her knowledge up to date. She has found training about special educational needs and/or disabilities particularly helpful in enabling her to support children

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need to do better?

and provide guidance to parents. n The childminder has a clear vision for children's learning, and she implements children's next steps well. However, at times, such as when there are opportunities for discussion, she is not fully effective in helping children to make links in their learning. This does not support them as well as possible to make links to prior learning and develop new knowledge.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure understanding of her responsibilities to keep children safe. She ensures that her environment is suitable for children, such as by completing checks of the home each day and making sure that toys and equipment are suitable for the ages of the children attending. The childminder implements emergency procedures to help teach children how to keep themselves safe, such as in the event of a fire. The childminder has a good understanding of signs and symptoms of abuse, such as in relation to radical and extreme behaviours and domestic abuse. She is familiar with local safeguarding concerns and knows the action to take should she have concerns about children's welfare.

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should:

n use opportunities more successfully to help children embed concepts and develop new knowledge to apply to their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY472437 Local authority Milton Keynes Inspection number 10305396 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 20 February 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire. She operates from 8am to 5.15pm, Monday to Thursday, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification and provides funded early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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 provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector talked to the childminder about how she organises the curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The childminder led a music and movement activity, and the inspector and childminder jointly evaluated this. n The inspector considered the written views of parents.

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Inspection activities

19 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

19 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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