Childminder EY488476

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 are very happy and comfortable in this experienced childminder's welcoming home. The childminder knows the children and families very well. Children play cooperatively as they explore the interesting range of toys the childminder provides. They have opportunities to choose their own play and take part in structured learning activities during the day. They join in with group games alongside the childminder, listening attentively to instructions and taking turns. The childminder observes and listens to the children's interactions and helps when needed.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides clear and consistent boundaries. She teaches children about the behaviours she expects from them. Children learn to share and take turns. They are taught to recognise the consequences of their actions on others and to respect the feelings of their friends.

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The provision is good

Children learn skills in health and self-care. For example, they know to wash their hands before lunch and when they have been to the bathroom. The childminder teaches children about healthy foods and oral hygiene through topics in the curriculum. She teaches children how to grow vegetables and flowers in her garden and works closely with parents to provide healthy lunches and snacks for their children.

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n The childminder maintains a positive relationship with parents, who are extremely satisfied with the care provided. The childminder provides parents with regular updates on children's achievements. The childminder uses observations and assessments of children's learning to track their progress and identify what they need to learn next. She gathers detailed information from parents, helping to form more precise next steps for children's learning. For example, she shares a developmental checklist with parents at various points as children progress. She offers a well-sequenced curriculum based on her understanding of children's individual stages of development. Children make good progress, helping to prepare them for moving on in their education. n Children engage in outdoor activities to enhance their awareness of the world around them. For example, they go on wonderful nature walks in the nearby woods, taking with them special resources to enable them to identify birds and

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trees. Children listen to trees creaking and woodpeckers tapping, and watch red kites soar above. In addition, children learn about those in the community and the wider world who may be different to them. They visit playgroups where they meet and mingle with a larger number of children, where they make various craft items to help them learn about religious festivals.

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24 July 2025 n Children are introduced to numbers and counting through play as the childminder expertly weaves mathematical concepts into everyday play. For example, children display high levels of concentration as they use small rods to catch coloured magnetic fish and consolidate their counting as they match written numbers to the amount of fish they catch. n The childminder supports children's communication skills effectively. She knows what to do if she has concerns that children are not making as much progress as they should. Children join in with a range of stories that the childminder excitedly brings to life and enjoy singing along to songs they choose on the smart speaker. n The childminder plans a wide range of unique and interesting activities for children. These are based on children's next steps, development needs and interests. Activities engage children and excite them in their learning. However,

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at times, the childminder does not recognise when children would benefit from being challenged further and is sometimes quick to solve problems for them. This means, at these times, children do not develop their problem-solving or critical thinking skills as effectively as possible. n The childminder is reflective in her practice and takes effective steps to keep her knowledge and skills up to date. She attends training courses and liaises with other local childminders. Recent training has developed her knowledge and understanding of how to provide an exciting and educational outdoor 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 recognise naturally occurring opportunities to further challenge children's thinking to consistently build on what they already know and can do.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY488476 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 10399445 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 17 Date of previous inspection 2 December 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Waddesdon, Buckinghamshire. She operates Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 6pm, all year round. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free nursery education to children from nine months to four years. She holds a recognised childcare qualification at level 6.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their 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 and carers 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

24 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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