Childminder EY438828

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

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

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The provision is outstanding

Children thrive in the care of this dedicated childminder. She goes above and beyond to provide the children with a wealth of exciting and stimulating experiences. The environment that she plans is inspiring, and children delight in freely exploring the activities and resources on offer. 'Sensory Alley' is a highlight for children. Here, they eagerly play percussion instruments. They curiously explore home-made cause and effect toys, such as sound and letter wheels, and walls where balls cascade in different ways according to choices children have made. The childminder is committed to being environmentally friendly and is keen to teach children the importance of this too. Many of the home-made activities are built using resources from recycling centres. This helps children learn about the importance of protecting the environment while inspiring them to be creative and resourceful. The childminder ensures that any assistants she works with also offer

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The provision is outstanding

the same high-quality interactions so children benefit from exceptionally consistent support.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder's ambitious curriculum challenges all children to reach their full potential. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported when required. For instance, children who need help to improve their upper body strength are encouraged to safely lift and carry relatively heavy items. These include tyres and wooden planks when groups happily devise obstacle courses in the garden. The childminder frequently praises children enthusiastically for their efforts and successes. This helps them to feel appreciated and to gain a real sense of belonging. This, alongside consistent high expectations, leads to children behaving impeccably.

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n The extremely passionate and experienced childminder works seamlessly with any assistants to ensure they are excellent role models for the children. She is knowledgeable, highly qualified and successful in implementing an ambitious and motivational curriculum. All children have exceptional attitudes to their learning and make impressive progress from their starting points. n The childminder knows the children exceptionally well. They embrace their uniqueness and celebrate individuality. They know how children learn differently and skilfully adapt activities to suit the varying needs and preferences of the group. For example, when children enjoy drawing, older children are challenged to create pictures using dot-to-dot puzzles to reinforce number order and recognition. Simultaneously, younger children demonstrate high levels of engagement when creating their own dinosaur pictures and practising colour

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names with the childminder. n The childminder ensures that their practice is exceptionally diverse and inclusive.

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23 July 2025 Children are explicitly taught to treat everyone with respect and kindness, regardless of their similarities or differences. The team invites local guests to tell children about their own life choices and cultural celebrations. These include Chinese New Year, Eid and Christmas. Resources consistently reflect a wide range of diversity, and discussions about acceptance and tolerance are integral to the provision. Children have a good understanding of equality from an early age. n Children behave exceptionally well. They consistently demonstrate kindness and care to peers. For example, children happily offer resources to friends, showing an excellent understanding of how to share. The childminder expertly engineers opportunities to teach them patience and turn-taking during daily routines. For instance, children must take turns to enter the garden one by one and line up while waiting to wash their hands.

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n The childminding team provides an environment that is language rich. Children are exposed to ambitious vocabulary through sharing of high-quality texts and interactions with adults. The team takes every opportunity to model and extend children's understanding of words. When sharing 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' story, adults know children have already been exposed to the word cocoon and so take the opportunity to tell them about and discuss a chrysalis. Children clearly have a thirst for new words and a passion for stories. n The childminder develops extremely positive partnerships with parents. She keeps them informed about their children's learning and offers advice on how to best support their child at home to reach their next steps. Parents feel fully engaged and very much appreciate opportunities when they are invited into the setting for celebrations such as Mother's Day and Father's Day. n The childminder is highly reflective and has a strong commitment to professional

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development. She regularly undertakes targeted training to strengthen her knowledge and skills and makes sure any assistants she works with do the same. Along with any assistants, she critically assesses the provision and reviews practice, swiftly making changes to enhance and improve the outcomes for children. As a result, children benefit from high-quality care and education.

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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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY438828 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 10398895 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 12 Number of children on roll 12 Date of previous inspection 13 November 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in High Wycombe. The childminder works with her husband who is her assistant. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday. On Friday, the childminder closes at 4.30pm. The childminder provides funded early education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder holds a recognised childcare qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder explained her intentions for the children's development and how she plans and implements the educational programme. n The inspector observed the quality of education provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable for children. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n Parents shared their views on the setting with the inspector through written and verbal feedback.

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23 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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23 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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