Childminder in Buckinghamshire

This provision meets requirements

n The childminder demonstrates she can provide a safe, secure and welcoming environment, suitable for the care of young children. She ensures toys and resources are suitable for use by young children and minimises risks in her home. She explains how she organises routines to ensure children are closely supervised at all times, including when sleeping or eating. n The childminder demonstrates a suitable understanding of how children learn. She is able to explain the types of activities she would offer to children to help them develop new skills and learn new knowledge. n The childminder has a very secure understanding of how to support children who speak English as an additional language. She understands the importance of helping all children develop the understanding, speaking and listening skills they need for their future learning. She explains how she will use stories and singing to boost children's language development.

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This provision meets requirements

n The childminder is able to clearly explain how she helps develop children's personal and social skills. She talks about how she can support children who are a little shy and how she builds their confidence in social situations. She talks about how she helps children learn to share and take turns, and to understand about acceptable behaviour. n The childminder understands the importance to children of leading an active lifestyle, to promote their good health and help build healthy habits. For example, she talks about starting each day with music and movement sessions to get children moving and to show how exercise is fun. n The childminder is very committed to helping children develop into respectful and open-minded young citizens. She talks of the importance of valuing children's home cultures and also helping them to value those of others. For example, she talks of the importance of helping children learn about the

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This provision meets requirements

different cultural backgrounds of their friends so they understand the days and festivals that are important to them. That way, they can celebrate with them by making cards and wishing them well. She talks about how this helps children appreciate, rather than be anxious about, the diverse world in which they live. n The childminder is committed to doing a good job. She has taken suitable steps to keep her skills updated. For example, she has completed training in supporting children's language development, to enhance this aspect of her practice. She has identified further professional development opportunities to further build on her practice.

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This provision meets requirements

31 October 2024 There were no children in the early years age range present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no early years children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY542803 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 10367278 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 1 Date of previous inspection 1 February 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. She offers care from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, throughout the year.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. 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 curriculum. n The childminder explained how she organises routines to meet children's care needs. 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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31 October 2024 31 October 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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