Warga, Aleksandra

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

The childminder focuses her curriculum on encouraging children to develop into effective, confident communicators. All children who attend are learning English as an additional language. The curriculum is finely tuned and expert support from the childminder and her assistants promotes children's communication and language development well. Children enjoy playing with a wealth of activities outdoors. The childminder and assistants ensure that when children learn outdoors, the curriculum is equally as exciting. As a result, children become engrossed in their learning. They play with dough, a mud kitchen and make marks with sticks, learning through natural resources and tactile experiences. The childminder is proactive in identifying and supporting children when they do not make expected progress in their development. She is quick to share her findings with parents, makes frequent observations to review children's progress and focuses on any

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The provision is good

areas where they need extra support. Consequently, the childminder supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities well.

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The provision is good

Children behave extremely well. There is a familiar and consistent routine and children know what to expect during the day. They are settled and show they feel a sense of security. Children anticipate changes and are cooperative. At snack time, children line up to go to wash their hands, showing their understanding of what is expected from them.

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need to do better?

n The focus of the childminder's curriculum is to encourage children to understand and speak English. Teaching is effective in encouraging this. The childminder and assistants use picture cards, repeat words and sing songs and rhymes with great effect. This creates an environment where children hear and practise their dual languages. They become confident talkers who can confidently hold conversations in English. n Group times are an opportunity to learn altogether. The childminder and assistants lead these activities very well. They introduce children to a range of songs and rhymes, using props, story sacks and toys to capture their attention. Children sustain their interest and love joining in. For example, children are given a coin when it is their turn to 'buy' a currant bun from a bakers shop during the rhyme. They are visibly excited to hold the coin in readiness for their name to be called in the rhyme.

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need to do better?

n Circle times are a great way for children to get to know each other's names and to understand about the things that make them special and unique. When saying good morning to toys, children say hello in their home language and all copy before repeating in English. This is one of the multiple ways in which the childminder and assistants value home languages and encourage children to use,

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25 November 2024 learn and understand spoken English. n Each child has individual time and attention, and the childminder and assistants praise them warmly. During music and movement sessions, children jump up and down as they all clap and sing. Children clearly love being chosen to be the 'jumping bean' and are proud of their efforts. Staff reward them further by giving them a sticker. n The childminder and her assistants work together as an effective team. The childminder's encouraging support promotes everyone to know exactly what their role is and to build on their effectiveness. All undertake regular professional development and are planning to enhance their knowledge further through completing a recognised childcare qualification. n The childminder shares updates about children's development with families, and children take home their art and craft work to show parents. However, the childminder does not consistently encourage parents to share children's learning

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from home to complement her assessments of their progress and to enable her to shape and enhance her curriculum further. n The childminder and her assistants are fully aware of their roles and responsibilities in keeping children safe. They readily recognise indicators that children could be at risk of harm and know how to take decisive action to work with local safeguarding partners. The childminder and her assistants take their work seriously and show dedication and commitment to ensuring that children enjoy attending the safe and stimulating setting.

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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 relationships with parents to develop two-way communication that increases conversation about children's development and to enable the childminder to adapt and enhance the curriculum further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2733837 Local authority Milton Keynes Inspection number 10373726 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 21 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2023 and lives in Brooklands. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with three assistants. The childminder offers government funded places for children aged from nine months to four years.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed the intent of the curriculum and observed its implementation during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector and childminder completed a joint observation. Throughout the inspection, the inspector spoke with the childminder, her assistants and children at suitable times. n The inspector looked at required documentation, such as disclosure and barring service check information and training certificates. n The inspector discussed communication with parents and their feedback about the setting.

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Inspection activities

25 November 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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