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

The childminder has taken steps to complete the actions set at the last inspection. She has engaged with the local authority to develop her practice, including how she supports her assistants to understand their roles and responsibilities. As a result, there have been improvements to the quality of care and learning children receive.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides a range of interesting learning opportunities, which children are eager to take part in. Children learn to use a variety of tools, such as rollers and cutters, as they play with dough. This helps to develop their finger muscles. Children have good relationships with the childminder and her co- childminder. They make friends and play well together. For example, children initiate their own game on bicycles racing in the garden. The childminder and her assistants join in and cheer encouragement, which increases children's enjoyment even more.

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The provision is good

Children behave well. The childminder and her co-childminder teach children to take turns. The childminder helps children to understand their emotions. When they find this difficult, the childminder provides calm reassurance, which helps children to learn how to manage their own feelings. The childminder plans a well- sequenced curriculum that gives children opportunities to develop the skills they need for their future lives, such as communicating their needs, using the toilet and dressing themselves.

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n The childminder identifies children's learning needs. She tailors her planning to reflect children's interests and abilities. This helps children to build on their abilities and knowledge, and make good progress. n Children develop good communication and language skills. They confidently communicate with others and ask for help when they need it, such as to peel their fruit at snack time. Children enthusiastically join in with familiar songs and pay close attention to stories. The childminder and her co-childminder comment on what children are doing and use a wide range of vocabulary. This helps children to learn new words and mathematical language, such as 'half', 'fast' and 'slow'. n Children learn to dress themselves for outdoor play. The childminder talks to them about the weather and what clothing is appropriate. Children learn to wash their hands after playing outside and before eating. Children develop skills, such

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need to do better?

as putting on their shoes and using a knife to cut their fruit. This helps them to develop skills to become independent. n Children are engaged in their play and are curious to explore the resources the

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3 May 2024 childminder provides. On occasion, the childminder moves children to new activities quickly, which means children do not always have the time to develop their play ideas even further. However, this does not significantly impact on children's enjoyment of the activities. n The childminder supports children's physical skills well. Children develop their small muscles as they squeeze play dough, and practise their coordination skills, such as when threading small beads. Children gain control of their bodies as they join in with actions songs and ride on bicycles in the garden. n The childminder is reflective of her practice. She has identified that she could provide more opportunities for children to share their ideas in conversation. The childminder, her co-childminder and her assistants have completed a range of training to improve their knowledge and skills required for their roles. n The childminder provides a range of healthy meals and snacks during the day.

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The childminder talks to children about the flavours and textures of food. Children express their preferences, such as which fruit they want to eat, which helps them become confident to make choices. n Parents say that the childminder and her assistants are supportive and help them to know what to expect in their child's development. The childminder liaises with parents if she has any concerns and provides suggestions on how they can further support their children at home.

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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 provide more opportunities for children to become deeply engaged in their learning and play to further extend their thinking and learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY489529 Local authority Kingston upon Thames Inspection number 10321108 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 13 Date of previous inspection 8 November 2023

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in the London Borough of Kingston upon Thames. She offers her service all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Saturday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder operates from her home address on Thursday to Saturday and from a room in Lime Tree School on Monday to Wednesday. She holds a relevant childcare qualification and works with assistants and a co-childminder. The childminder offers early funded education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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 showed the inspector around the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum is implemented and the impact on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to the childminder's co-childminder during the inspection. n Parents spoke to the inspector and shared their views. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

3 May 2024 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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3 May 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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