Childminder in Buckinghamshire

This provision meets requirements

n The childminder understands safeguarding and child protection. The childminder has a secure knowledge of contextual safeguarding concerns and keeps her training up to date. In additon, the childminder understands how to promote children's awareness of online safety. She educates children about the choices they make when they play games online away from the setting. This helps to keep children safe. n The childminder is aware of the need to gather children's starting points and work with parents to support children's learning and development. The childminder will use this information to review next steps of learning and to progress children's learning and development further. n The childminder is aware of how to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. This will help her to work with other agencies to close gaps in children's learning. She knows how to support children who speak

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This provision meets requirements

English as an additional language. n The childminder demonstrates she understands the importance of having clear behaviour expectations, such as being kind to others, taking turns and sharing. She demonstrates she has a positive approach to children's behaviour. n The childminder demonstrates a secure understanding of the learning and development requirements of the early years foundation stage. She understands the importance of supporting a language-rich environment and supporting children with their understanding and communication skills. n The childminder recognises the need to evaluate her provision, to help improve her service and outcomes for children. For example, she knows how to continue with her own professional development to help improve her knowledge and understanding and keep up to date with any changes and requirements.

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This provision meets requirements

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 EY268021 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 10398905 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 7 Date of previous inspection 14 November 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Iver Heath, South Buckinghamshire. The childminder operates her service for five days a week, all year round from 7.30am to 6pm. She holds a level 3 qualification in home-based childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premsies. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector spoke to the childminder about how she promotes children's behaviour. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about the learning and development requirements of the early years foundation stage.

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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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