Childminder in Milton Keynes

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15/01/2013 01/09/2009

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early years provision

This inspection: 2 Previous inspection: 3 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children 2 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 2

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This provision is good

 Children develop close attachments to the childminder and her family.  Children make good progress and have fun joining in the variety of activities and outings.  The childminder takes effective steps to keep children safe and secure.  There are well established partnerships with parents and others.  The childminder has good systems in place to monitor the effectiveness of her setting and makes continuous improvements.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 The childminder does not fully extend toddlers opportunities to increase their physical skills indoors.  The childminder misses some opportunities to develop children's understanding of the world, for example, through providing pictures, photos and stories about themselves or their families and other people.

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Information about this inspection

Inspections of registered early years provision are scheduled:  at least once in every inspection cycle. The current cycle ends on 31 July 2016  more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged as inadequate  brought forward in the inspection cycle where Ofsted has received information that suggests the provision may not be meeting the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage; or where assessment of the provision identifies a need for early inspection  prioritised for inspection where we have received information that the provision is not meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and which suggests children may not be safe  at the completion of an investigation into failure to comply with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Information about this inspection

The provision is also registered on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. This report includes a judgment about compliance with the requirements of that register.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the lounge.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the observations.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at children's observation files, the childminder's self-evaluation form and a selection of policies and children's records.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 1992. She lives with her partner and two adult children in Bancroft in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. The whole of the house is available for childminding and there is an enclosed garden for outside play. The family has a dog as a pet. The childminder walks and drives to local schools to take and collect children. She attends the local pre-school group. The childminder's provision is open all year round from 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday except for two weeks at Christmas and family holidays agreed in advance. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She is currently minding four children under five years of age and they attend at various times.

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 Encourage younger children's physical development by providing equipment that supports them in their early walking skills. For example push-along toys and trundle trikes indoors and out

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 Support children's understanding of people and communities by extending resources that reflect children's differences for example by making family books using small photo albums with photos of family members, significant people in the child's life and familiar everyday objects.

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who attend

Children have an enjoyable time as they access a wide range of activities, which help them to make good progress in their learning. The childminder has a good understanding of the learning and development requirements and how to implement these. She has effective systems in place to assess the children's progress and learning. Each child has a learning journal, which parents are encouraged to take home. The childminder and parents identify the children's next steps for learning.

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who attend

Children arrive happily and begin to recognise their name as they find their card displayed on the wall. All of the toys and resources are easily accessible to them so they are able to independently choose what they want to play with. The childminder's interaction with the children is enthusiastic and she uses open questioning to help extend their speaking and listening skills. Toddlers enjoy cuddles as they listen to a story and smile as the childminder makes animal sounds. They babble and make sounds as they chat on the telephone. Children make good progress in their physical development outdoors as they climb, slide, balance and run around. Toddlers smile and bob up and down to the rhythm of music playing. They begin to crouch when they play and toddle around with increasing confidence. However, they do not have opportunities to push-along toys or ride trikes indoors.

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who attend

Children access to a variety of toys, which stimulate their senses, and they particularly enjoy exploring shaving foam and shredded paper. They develop their imagination well as they participate in make-believe play with dolls and cars. There are plenty of opportunities for children to develop their creative side. For instance, they have fun hand and foot painting in and outdoors. They enjoy joining in action songs and rhymes and playing musical instruments.

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who attend

Outings to the park, gym, toddler group and farm broaden children's experiences of their local community and they observe living things, such as animals and trees. Children participate in festival celebrations such as Eid, Diwali and Christmas. They have some opportunities to understand about the differences between people. However, the childminder does not provide pictures, photos or stories about the children, their families or other people to further develop their understanding of the world.

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who attend

Children increase their good problem-solving skills as they thread large beads on wires, fit puzzles together, post shapes and use a variety of construction toys. In the sand and water play, they explore volume and capacity as they fill and empty containers. They are making good progress given their developmental starting points.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children develop secure attachments to the childminder and her family. They begin to understand that there are consequences to their behaviour because the childminder gives clear explanations as to why certain behaviour is not acceptable. The childminder frequently praises and encourages children and as a result, they gain confidence and self- esteem. There is a good selection of toys and learning materials to meet the needs of the children attending. In addition, the childminder provides suitable equipment, such as car seats, stair gates and a travel cot.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Through the daily routine, children learn good hygiene practices, which prevent the spread of germs and promote their good health. Each child has their own towel and they observe the childminder's good practices within the home. Good nappy changing routines are in place and parents provide nappies and wipes. The childminder encourages the children to talk about healthy foods and the importance of brushing their teeth. Parents provide packed lunches for their children. At snack and meal times, children sit comfortably at the adult or child-size table and chairs to eat. Toddlers enjoy finger foods and hold their own spoon as the childminder feeds them. As a result children learn the value of a healthy lifestyle

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children are learning to keep safe. They practise the emergency evacuation procedure so they know what to do in the event of fire. The childminder teaches children about road safety when they are out and about in the community.

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provision

The childminder has a good understanding of how to safeguard and support children's welfare. She is fully aware of her responsibility to identify safeguarding concerns and to follow the correct reporting procedures. Children benefit from effective risk assessments of the childminder's home, garden and outings. In addition, the childminder maintains a record of visitors to the premises to further safeguard the children in her care. This identifies possible hazards and minimises risks. All of the required records for accidents and medication are suitably in place.

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provision

The childminder evaluates her childminding service well. She is committed to improve the service she provides. She recognises the importance of continuous improvement and she updates her knowledge by attending courses, for example, food hygiene training. The childminder has addressed previous recommendations from her last inspection, therefore, improving outcomes for children. She monitors the success of children's progress and learning through closely monitoring their progress and discussions with parents.

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provision

Partnerships with parents are good. From the outset of childminding arrangements information is shared about each child to ensure their individual needs are met. Children settle slowly until they are happy to separate from their parents. Effective communication systems mean that parents are kept up-to-date about their child's daily routine, activities and achievements. The childminder has made good links with other settings to promote continuity in children's learning. The childminder receives emails from one of the local schools, which informs her of what the children will be learning in school. This helps her to plan activities to further complement their learning.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are Met The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are Met

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Grade Judgement Description

Grade 1 Outstanding Outstanding provision is highly effective in meeting the needs of all children exceptionally well. This ensures that children are very well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Grade 2 Good Good provision is effective in delivering provision that meets the needs of all children well. This ensures children are ready for the next stage of their learning. Grade 3 Satisfactory Satisfactory provision is performing less well than expectations in one or more of the key areas. It requires improvement in order to be good. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement. The provision is failing to give children an acceptable standard of early years education and/or is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be inspected again within 12 months of the date of this inspection.

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Grade Judgement Description

Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider does not meet the requirements for registration.

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Inspection

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Setting details

Unique reference number 141278 Local authority Milton Keynes Inspection number 814000 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted', which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk.

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Type of provision

For the purposes of this inspection the following definitions apply:

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Type of provision

Full-time provision is that which operates for more than three hours. These are usually known as nurseries, nursery schools and pre-schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the higher fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Sessional provision operates for more than two hours but does not exceed three hours in any one day. These are usually known as pre-schools, kindergartens or nursery schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the lower fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Childminders care for one or more children where individual children attend for a period of more than two hours in any one day. They operate from domestic premises that are usually their own home. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Type of provision

Out of school provision may be sessional or full-time provision and is delivered before or after school and/or in the summer holidays. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. Where children receive their Early Years Foundation Stage in school these providers do not have to deliver the learning and development requirements in full but should complement the experiences children receive in school. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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,

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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