Carly Marie Wright

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Met

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The provision is good

Children are keen, eager and motivated to learn, actively encouraged by the childminder. For example, she gets down to children's level to gain their attention and expand their learning experiences. Children are very independent and follow the familiar routines. The childminder encourages children to have a go at tasks and builds their confidence and self-esteem by praising their efforts.

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The provision is good

The childminder is passionate about her work and creates a homely environment for children. They regularly seek the childminder out for comfort and enjoy the close connection with her. This demonstrates that they feel safe and secure. The childminder designs her setting to support the individual needs of each child.

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The provision is good

The childminder follows children's interests and uses these to deliver the curriculum. Activities are planned around the children's interests, and the learning is often furthered by the children, with them taking the lead. Children enjoy choosing from the activities available, showing high levels of interest and engagement. For example, children work together to break open large ice moulds containing toy mini beasts and discover that the ice cubes make marks on a water mat. Children have great fun as they draw around each other's shadows and complete a treasure hunt looking for items in the childminder's garden. They listen to each other and share resources. The childminder is a good role model and children demonstrates their positive attitudes towards learning.

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need to do better?

n Parent partnerships are strong. The childminder takes the time to provide personal and detailed feedback to parents about their child's learning and progress. She collaborates with parents by giving them a range of support and guidance. Parents describe the childminder as flexible, caring and professional. They notice their children growing in confidence and becoming more independent. Parents state that their children love going to the childminder and that their children's speech has come on 'leaps and bounds'. n The childminder provides the children with a language-rich environment. She continuously narrates to the children during their play. The childminder repeats words back using the correct pronunciation. She introduces new words to the children and explains their meanings. The childminder asks the children questions to spark discussions and determine what they already know. n The childminder builds on what children know and can do and provides activities

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need to do better?

to meet their needs. Consequently they are eager to learn and enjoy spontaneous activities. For example, they persevere in their play as they work together to make train tracks and build bridges for the trains to go over. They take great pride in their creations and challenge each other to take part.

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need to do better?

31 July 2024 n The childminder reflects on her own practice. She is committed to her own professional development and completes regular training. The childminder shares good practice and gains new ideas from other childminders that she meets at organised groups. She uses her learning to continue to improve the quality of education that she provides. n The childminder teaches children about a range of festivals and events throughout the year, helping them to understand about different cultures and religions. She provides regular outings in the local community where children meet new people, and this sparks conversations about different disabilities and families. The childminder uses these opportunities to teach children and help them become accepting and respectful of everyone around them. n The childminder is a positive role model and has high expectations for children's behaviour. She gently reminds children of her expectations when they need

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need to do better?

support. The childminder encourages children to share resources and wait for their turn. This contributes towards children's growing understanding of the expectations for their behaviour. n The childminder provides opportunities for children to develop their mathematical language, for example, their understanding of amounts such as, 'small' and 'big'. They learn about colours as they break open coloured ice cubes and notice how the colours change when mixed. The childminder helps children to develop their awareness of shapes. However, the childminder does not always identify and use opportunities to enhance all aspects of children's early mathematical understanding. For example, she is less successful in encouraging children's more complex counting skills, to further extend their learning. n The childminder offers children healthy, balanced foods and drinks. Children benefit from consistent hygiene routines such as hand washing before meals.

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need to do better?

Furthermore, the childminder keeps children safe in the sun by applying sun cream before children go to play outside. However, the childminder does not always give children clear messages about making healthy choices, to support them to understand the importance of following a healthy diet.

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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 extend opportunities to enhance children's early mathematical skills even further n strengthen support for children to learn about how to make healthy choices and promote their own good health.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY377242 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 10354884 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 9 Date of previous inspection 9 November 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. The childminding setting operates from 7am to 6pm Monday to Thursday, all year round, excluding family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder holds a relevant early years childcare qualification at level 3. She 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 childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises her early years setting, including the aims and rationale for the curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children.

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Inspection activities

31 July 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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Inspection activities

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