Turner, Charlotte Ruth

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

Children are settled, confident and content in the childminder's home. They clearly enjoy her company and that of other children. The childminder ensures this is the case through her cheerful and positive demeanour. She smiles and laughs with the children as they go about their day. The trusting relationships between her and the children are clear to see. Children show a strong sense of belonging and that they see the childminder as someone they can trust to take good care of them.

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The provision is good

The childminder shows the same strong practice as an educator as she does as a carer. She carefully plans for children's learning, focusing well on what children most need to learn next. At the heart of her curriculum is a strong focus on supporting children's communication and language development. She carefully plans how she will introduce children to words and phrases to build their vocabulary. She uses routine times well to encourage children's listening skills. For example, she organises mealtimes in ways that ensure children need to listen and follow instructions. She plans equally as thoroughly how she will teach children the skills they need to begin to understand and manage their emotions and behaviour. Children progress very well under the childminder's guidance.

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n Because of the quality and effectiveness of the childminder's teaching, children remember well what they have been taught. For example, children develop a deep understanding of the content of different stories, which supports their language and literacy development. The childminder focuses on core stories, planning well so that children can explore these stories in different ways through listening, watching and joining in. Children show this helps them remember well the words and phrases and story structure, as well as providing opportunities to develop their creativity and imagination. n The childminder knows the children well. She makes accurate assessments about children's progress and clearly identifies if they need some extra support with specific aspects of their learning. She then puts in place individualised strategies that help children close gaps in their skills and catch up well with their

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peers. For example, the childminder uses picture boards to help children understand what is going to happen next, which helps them to cooperate with routines confidently. n Children are developing well into curious and independent learners. The childminder carefully plans the learning environment to enable and encourage children to make choices and uses resources purposefully. Resources and activities capture children's interest and the childminder interacts with children in ways that encourages them to use resources purposefully and for sustained periods of time.

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3 July 2025 n The childminder helps children well to become independent and resilient. She shows them how to wash their own hands and teaches children to carefully tidy up at the end of activities. Children show they are proud of all the things they can do for themselves. The childminder also encourages children to take small risks as they learn to challenge themselves and keep trying. For example, children trust the childminder when she encourages them to keep practising as they master jumping from one level to another. Children keep trying because they know the childminder is there to keep them safe. n The childminder plans a wide range of experiences that broaden children's understanding of their local community and the wider world. This gives children a sense of who they are and their place in the world. Children visit shops that sell foods from around the world. They learn about different festivals and about

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people who are there to help them. Children can recall visits to meet police officers and firefighters. n Children are safe. The childminder supervises them closely and teaches them about road safety. However, she has not yet incorporated opportunities into the curriculum for children to learn how to respond to the potential dangers posed from the increasing role technology will play in their lives, to fully enhance their ability to keep themselves safe. n Parents speak very highly of the childminder. They recognise how well their children develop in her care. The childminder uses these warm partnerships well to further support parents to continue their children's learning at home. For example, she takes children to the library to choose books to take home to share with their parents, to further their developing early literacy skills.

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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 gain an early understanding of online safety, to enhance their understanding of their own personal safety.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2735799 Local authority Milton Keynes Inspection number 10399931 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 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2023 and lives in Woolstone, Milton Keynes. She operates all year round from 8am to 7pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder offers funded early education for children aged nine months and above.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder spoke with the inspector about their intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children and evaluated the impact on children's learning. n Parents shared their views and the inspector took these into account. 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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Inspection activities

3 July 2025 3 July 2025 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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