Ells, Lisa

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children demonstrate a deep sense of belonging in this warm and homely environment. They form close bonds with their nurturing childminder, cuddling up to her for stories and relishing their close and affectionate interactions. The childminder provides a home-from-home environment that places children's interests at the heart of her practice. She creates an exciting environment that is safe and stimulating for all children.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy frequent outings and new experiences that promote their understanding of the world. For example, children enjoy visiting local shops and parks. The childminder meets up regularly with fellow childminders. This provides children with opportunities to develop social skills as they play in a larger group and form new friendships.

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The provision is good

The childminder supports children to count and learn about number and develop their early maths skills. They enjoy singing number songs with the childminder and counting the objects in a familiar book. She provides children with unique experiences to ignite and promote their eagerness to count. For example, children have immense fun as they crack open ice blocks that contain minibeasts. They count the legs of the bugs as they appear from the ice as it melts.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a high expectation of all children, including the youngest. She plans activities that she knows will keep children interested to learn and support their development. All children have a positive attitude towards their learning, and they make good progress. n Children learn to do things independently. The childminder teaches younger children how to use the potty and how to feed themselves. She teaches older children to wash their hands independently. n The childminder demonstrates a very good understanding of children's progress. She knows each child's individual development very securely and where they may need additional support and help. The childminder works closely with parents to support children's needs. She identifies what she wants children to learn to help them become ready for their next stage of learning, including starting school. Children develop their skills effectively, such as concentration.

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need to do better?

They maintain very good concentration during their activities, such as creating pictures and following instructions. n The childminder supports children to use their imagination and creative skills while engaging in activities, such as art and craft activities. Children learn to identify colours and explore different colours as they mix them together. Children use their creativity to bring their ideas to life.

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need to do better?

3 July 2025 n Children love listening to familiar stories and nursery rhymes. They excitedly join in with key phrases and actions. The childminder encourages the children to talk about the characters in the stories and to recall the main events. Overall, the childminder introduces new words such as 'watermelon' and 'cocoon' and talks about their meanings to help extend children's vocabulary. However, the childminder does not consistently help children to hear and learn the correct pronunciation of some words to help develop their speech and communication as much as possible. n The childminder teaches children to learn to share and take turns. For example, they take turns using wheeled toys in the garden and share wooden hammers for ice block play. Children are well behaved and are very sociable. n The childminder forms strong and supportive partnerships with parents. Parents are very complimentary about the childminder's service. They comment that the

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need to do better?

childminder communicates with them effectively. They speak highly about the role the childminder plays in supporting their children's behaviour, learning and progress. n The childminder has completed various training and reflects on her practice to identify areas for development. For example, she has completed recent training to improve the outdoor space. This has helped the childminder to expand and include more sensory play opportunities for children outside. She also uses the feedback from families to evaluate her 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 help children to learn the correct pronunciation of words to further promote their communication and language skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY361378 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 10398314 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 15 October 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in Amersham, Buckinghamshire. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She cares for children from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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 the early years foundation stage curriculum. n Children spoke with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector and the childminder carried out a joint observation. 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

3 July 2025 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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