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 arrive happily and separate from their parents well. The childminder provides any reassurance and comfort required. Children settle quickly, and confidently choose from a range of resources provided in this homely environment. Children benefit from close relationships with the childminder, who knows them well. She uses this information to understand their current learning and plans effectively for what they need to learn or develop next.

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The provision is good

The childminder effectively supports and understands how to help and develop suitable behavioural expectations. Children behave well, share and take turns. The childminder helps them to understand the feelings of others and she supports them well to resolve any minor disagreements. Children are kind, such as when they help their friends by picking up something they have dropped and returning this to them.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides many opportunities for the children to develop their physical skills. She supports children to develop their fine and gross motor skills and they show a particular strength in this area. For example, they play in the garden daily and skilfully bounce on the trampoline, climb the steps on the slide and throw balls through a basketball hoop. The children also enjoy daily visits away from the childminder's home, which supports them to learn about their community, different cultures and beliefs.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has an ambitious curriculum for all children in her care. The primary focus is on children being ready for their next stage in learning. She plans for children to master as many skills as possible, to equip them to be ready when they go to school, such as being toilet trained and able to use pencils effectively to start to write. Although, the childminder is able to describe what needs to be included in the progress check for children between the ages of two and three years, she is not able to demonstrate that these are being completed to provide accurate assessments of children's development to parents. n The childminder knows the children extremely well and they benefit from close secure bonds with her, allowing them to develop and learn. She collects detailed information from parents about children's needs, interests and what they know and can do when they first start. She then develops her own plans based on

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need to do better?

children's interests and what she would like them to learn next. She shares these with parents, so they can further support children's learning at home. This feeds into children making the best possible progress before they move on. n The childminder carefully plans activities, which give children the opportunity to use their imagination, sustain engagement and to support the development of

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need to do better?

25 January 2024 fine motor skills. Children apply themselves to learning and concentrate extremely well. For example, during planned activities, children manipulate play dough to achieve their desired effect. However, the childminder does not always make the most of opportunities to help children make connections in their learning, especially their use of mathematical language. n The childminder uses effective strategies to support children's ongoing communication and language development. She offers guidance to children who are bilingual and learning more than one language. Children enjoy stories, rhymes and singing. The childminder also uses basic sign language to support communication with children who are not yet speaking. When reading stories, the childminder includes all children. She reads with great expression and animation. This excites and engages children to ensure they remain interested in

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need to do better?

the story. n Partnership with parents is strong. The childminder works with them to identify any gaps in children's learning. They then take effective steps to address these, such as supporting children's speech. Parents comment positively about the daily feedback and photos they receive. However, the childminder does not consistently share information with other childcare providers that children attend. This does not provide consistency in children's care and learning. Nevertheless, this does not have a significant impact on children's development. n The childminder demonstrates an effective knowledge of safeguarding. She understands the main types of abuse and also some wider areas, for example radicalisation and county lines. She has effective strategies in place to keep children safe online. Furthermore, the childminder also has a robust understanding of allegations and is able to manage and document these

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n strengthen the reporting arrangements for the progress check when children are aged between two and three years, to enhance parents' understanding of their children's development n develop a more consistent teaching approach to support children to build on their knowledge and skills even further n develop further the links with other settings that children attend to provide even higher levels of continuity in their care and learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY452832 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 10327376 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 6 Date of previous inspection 8 October 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Wooburn Green, High Wycombe. The childminder operates Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm throughout most of the year. She holds an appropriate home-based childcare qualification. The childminder provides funded early education for children aged three 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 childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about their intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

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

25 January 2024 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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