Childminder in Buckinghamshire

This provision does not meet requirements

n The childminder demonstrates a clear understanding of her role to protect children in her care. For example, she explains how she will risk assess her home to ensure it is safe for children to play in. However, the childminder has not informed Ofsted of new adults living in the home. Therefore, the required suitability and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks have not been completed. However, the risk towards children is reduced as the new individuals do not have access to the children. n The childminder was not able to produce the documentation required to demonstrate that she has adequate insurance in place to fulfil her role and run her setting. n The childminder can explain how she supports children to develop their communication and language skills and physical development. She describes how she will talk to children about what they are doing, read books and sing rhymes and songs with them. Children will have access to a range of books that

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meet their current interests and stages of development. n The childminder has a wealth of resources available for children to choose from when they attend her setting. She understands the need to ensure that the resources she has on offer are the ones that cater for children's current interests and meet their developmental needs. n The childminder knows the importance of keeping her knowledge up to date and continuing to progress her skills. She renews her mandatory training and has also undertaken a level 5 foundation degree in early childhood studies. She discusses her focus on extending support for children's varied learning needs using this new knowledge and helping all children to reach their potential. n The childminder understands how to promote healthy lifestyles. For instance, she describes how she will plan daily opportunities for children to access outdoor play, to develop their physical and social skills well. She explains how she will

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promote children's independence, for example, by teaching them how to put on their own coats and shoes for outdoor play. n The childminder's ambition for children is for them to be prepared for the transition to school. She can explain what this means to her. For example, she aims for children to be able to use the toilet independently, dress themselves, be confident to make their needs known and to understand how to share and take turns.

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This provision does not meet requirements

There were no children in the early years age range present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no early years children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Due date

provide Ofsted with the information needed to ensure the required suitability and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks have been completed for all adults living on the premises 17/10/2025

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Due date

ensure an appropriate public liability insurance is maintained to cover all premises from which childminding is provided. 17/10/2025

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2738263 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 10399797 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 0 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder lives in Aylesbury and operates each day from 6.30am until 7pm. She may provide overnight care by arrangement. The childminder has a relevant foundation degree in early years.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures 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 The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum would be implemented and the impact that this would have on children's learning and development.

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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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