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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

With a calm and patient manner, the childminder sets high aspirations for each child's development. Children are happy, and they behave well. They show affection towards the childminder and seek her out for comfort. For example, children who are tired enjoy quiet time and lots of cuddles. The childminder gives children clear instructions, and they show they understand the routines. Children happily help to tidy up when they have finished an activity before selecting the next one. Children receive consistent praise for their achievements. This helps to support their emotional well-being.

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The provision is good

Children make good progress from their starting points. The childminder uses her secure knowledge of how children learn and develop to plan a broad curriculum that meets the needs of all children who attend. She makes regular assessments of what children know and can do and uses this information to plan for children's future learning.

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The provision is good

Regular visits, such as to toddler groups and parks, provide children with opportunities to practise and build on their physical and social skills. Through consistent guidance, the childminder helps children learn how to take safe risks, which helps to promote their awareness of personal safety.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is enthusiastic about children's learning and care. She reflects on her own practice and keeps her knowledge and skills up to date by attending training and conducting personal research. The curriculum is built around children's developing interests. She uses observations and regular assessments to plan activities to support children's next steps. For example, children enjoy working out how to unlock padlocks with keys as they match the corresponding number of dots to a written number. The childminder uses children's interest in transport to support engagement through providing a wide range of small-world cars and trains and larger construction vehicles. n Children enjoy mealtimes and become excited when they are mentioned. They enjoy a good range of healthy foods and eat well. The childminder helps children to independently use their cutlery. She shows a good knowledge of children's

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dietary requirements, allergies and how to avoid cross-contamination. The childminder supports children's good health. She gently reminds them to wash their hands at regular intervals throughout the day. n Culture and diversity are promoted well in the setting. Children learn about similarities, differences, culture and diversity through activities, such as cooking, craft activities and stories. They discuss different religious festivals to ensure that they develop a knowledge and understanding of the people within their

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need to do better?

13 December 2024 families, community and the world. n The childminder organises a language-rich environment to enhance children's increasing vocabulary. Children repeat what the childminder says and learn new words. For example, as they play, the childminder expands their understanding of colours and shapes and supports children's developing interests in how magnets work on toy trains. However, on occasion, the childminder asks questions but does not provide children with enough time to think and respond with their own thoughts and ideas. This prevents children from fully exploring their own ideas and finding solutions to problems for themselves. n The childminder has a wide range of resources that are available to children. She sets out some purposeful activities that are engaging and inspire children to be curious. For example, children enjoy exploring how a magnetic crane works and choose resources such as trains and cars to play with. However, the childminder

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does not organise the indoor environment fully successfully to enable children to freely play. The available floor space meets the requirements but the organisation of space and resources slightly inhibits children's opportunities for independent play. n Parents report that the childminder offers a variety of experiences to children. She communicates regularly, ensuring that parents are well informed about their child's development and learning. The childminder has robust settling-in procedures to ensure that children's and parents' experiences are positive. This enables strong relationships to form and for children to quickly engage in learning within their environment.

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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 support for children to think and respond with their own thoughts and ideas when asked questions n review and improve the use of available space and resources, so they are organised effectively to meet children's learning needs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2685179 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 10367516 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 5 Number of children on roll 12 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2022. She lives in Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire. She operates all year round, from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday. She offers care for young children and wrap around care for older children, before and after school and in the holidays. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises her early years provision, including the aims and rationale for her early years foundation stage curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this has on the children's learning. n Parents shared their written views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

13 December 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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