Childminder EY550821

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

The childminder welcomes all children and helps them form secure attachments. She keeps the setting safe and ensures that children feel valued. Children confidently choose from many resources and stay engaged. They build confidence, curiosity and a love of learning. The childminder holds meaningful conversations to develop children's communication skills. She listens attentively, values their ideas and encourages thoughtful responses.

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The provision is good

Children benefit from the attention the childminder pays to using their individual needs and interests to support their learning. For example, as children show an interest in building blocks, the childminder introduces new shapes and encourages them to create more complex structures, supporting their problem-solving and fine motor skills.

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The provision is good

The childminder offers engaging activities, such as a water tray and sandpit, which spark children's curiosity and encourage them to explore freely. She enriches their experiences by thoughtfully introducing new elements like dinosaurs, inspiring them to extend their play in creative and imaginative ways.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides a vibrant environment that inspires children to investigate with confidence and curiosity. Children show friendliness and readily engage with one another. By modelling positive behaviours, the childminder teaches children to listen, communicate effectively and care for others. As a result, children consistently develop strong social skills that equip them well for future learning.

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n The childminder introduces hands-on activities that strengthen children's understanding of early mathematics and science concepts. For example, she invites children to use weighing scales to balance small toy monkeys and matching number cards, encouraging them to predict, count and observe how adding or removing monkeys changes the balance. n The childminder assesses children's progress accurately. She regularly observes children and has good knowledge of their interests and next steps. She uses information to successfully move them forward in their learning. Children are motivated to learn and are well prepared for their future learning. Children make good progress from their starting points. n Children behave well. The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour and conduct. She takes appropriate action and is proactive in introducing strategies to support children who struggle with regulating their

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behaviour. Subsequently, children learn how to manage their own feelings and understand how their behaviour has an impact on others.

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13 August 2025 n The childminder actively promotes children's health and well-being. She prepares nutritious meals and snacks, and ensures that children get regular fresh air and exercise. Children play in the well-resourced garden and frequently visit parks and woodlands. This supports their physical and emotional health. The childminder teaches children how to maintain good health, and they make healthy choices about what to eat, such as selecting fruit and water for their snack. She encourages independence in self-care, collaborating with parents to support children during toilet training. She consistently teaches good hygiene routines, making sure children wash their hands before snacks and lunch. n The childminder interacts well with children. She engages them in interesting conversations to check their understanding. However, in her eagerness to impart knowledge and help develop their skills further, she does not always allow them

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to follow their own interests and interrupts their flow of play. For example, she diverts their concentration as she moves them on to different activities and experiences. n The childminder takes children on outings and ensures that they actively participate in the local community, helping them build valuable social skills. For example, children enjoy regular visits to the local library and parks. n The childminder is committed to her role and ongoing professional development. She makes good use of online courses, research and networking opportunities with other professionals to give her a deeper understanding of children's development. n Partnerships with parents are very effective. The childminder builds positive relationships with them. She completes progress checks on children and regularly shares this information with parents to enable them to extend children's learning at home.

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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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n strengthen the support and encouragement for children to explore their own ideas and to embed their learning through discovery and exploration.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY550821 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 10399899 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 4 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 19 December 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in Hazlemere, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. She cares for children from Monday to Thursday, from 8am to 6pm, for most of the year. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder holds a relevant level 3 qualification.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector and the childminder held a discussion to understand how the early years provision and curriculum are organised. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through their written feedback. n The inspector reviewed a sample of documents, including evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder and her family.

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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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13 August 2025 13 August 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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