Childminder in Buckinghamshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29/01/2013 12/10/2009

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early years provision

This inspection: 3 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 3 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 3

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This provision is satisfactory

 The childminder has a warm and caring nature and children are happy, settled and content in her care. They enjoy playing with a wide range of toys and resources which they can easily access.  The childminder has positive relationships with parents and through her discussions and initial observations is able to identify children's routines and starting points.  Children are very well behaved and are learning to keep themselves safe.

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It is not yet good because

 The childminder does not extend activities effectively and is not yet confident to use her observations to thoroughly plan for children's next steps or identify any gaps in their learning.  The childminder has started to form partnerships with others sharing the care of children. However, these are not firmly established and consequently the childminder cannot be sure that her provision enhances the early years experiences children have elsewhere.  The childminder does not use self-evaluation effectively to identify areas for further improvement. As a result she has overlooked her failure to follow suitable procedures for administering medication and her insufficient awareness about safeguarding protocols.

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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 children interacting with the childminder and in their play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector sampled the childminder's documentation and children's development records.  The inspector engaged in discussion with the childminder and children.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 2009. She lives with her husband and two children in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. The childminder uses the whole house for childminding but children mainly play downstairs, with sleeping facilities upstairs. There is a garden for outside play. The family has a pet rabbit. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. The childminder is able to take and collect children from local schools and pre-schools. There are currently three early years children on roll, one attends full-time school.

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must:

 extend knowledge and understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage to provide ongoing assessment for children's individual progress across all seven areas of learning; extend children's play to support their exploration and curiosity; and plan for children's emerging interests, next steps and any gaps in their learning  ensure that medicine is only administered to a child where written permission for that particular medicine has been obtained from the child's parent and/or carer. Keep a written record each time a medicine is administered to a child.  update knowledge of the safeguarding procedures to follow in the event of any child protection concerns.

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

 extend the partnerships with others who share the care of children to improve the continuity of their learning

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

 improve the systems used to evaluate the effectiveness of the provision in order to reflect on strengths and weaknesses to help drive improvement and fully enhance outcomes for children.

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who attend

The childminder has a sound understanding of the learning and development requirements of the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage. Children have a strong bond with the childminder who is very caring towards them. However, she is less confident to interact in a positive way to extend activities and play which children enjoy. Therefore, she often misses opportunities to support children's exploration and active learning and provide them with further interest and challenge. The childminder is however, effective at ascertaining and understanding children's routines, interests and starting points through discussions with parents. She completes initial observations to further support these. However, the childminder is less confident in using observation and assessment to identify how well children are progressing in all seven areas of their learning and development. As a result she is not effectively identifying all gaps in their

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who attend

learning or using information gathered to tailor activities to promote the next steps in their individual development fully. Nevertheless, children do engage sufficiently in their play and are making sound progress in relation to their age/stage of development.

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who attend

Children can access their toys easily and are confident to do so. They happily choose what they want to play with. Children have a warm relationship with the childminder. As a consequence they are secure in her care and demonstrate contentment in their play. Children enjoy imaginative role play by pouring cups of tea for the childminder. They like playing with popular small world play figures and musical instruments. Children communicate with increasing confidence and generally the childminder supports their language development sufficiently well. Picture labels are used to help children to choose what resources they wish to play with and the childminder responds to their non-verbal gestures, as they make their needs known.

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who attend

The childminder's relationships with parents are positive, and she passes on details of children's accomplishments through feedback in a timely way. Therefore, parents are aware of what the children have done on a day-to-day basis and understand some of the progress they are making. The development records in place in relation to the assessment of children's learning provide pictorial evidence through photographs and some written observations. The childminder shares these appropriately with parents.

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

The childminder offers a welcoming environment and therefore, children are happy and settled. She supervises children well. Children are content in their play and happy to approach the childminder for support and a cuddle. Consequently, their personal, social and emotional development is developing soundly. Children benefit from fresh air and exercise through some opportunities to be outdoors which promotes their physical well- being appropriately. Children behave very well. Older children share in the planning of home rules which supports their independence. Younger children understand their routines and cooperate with these willingly.

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

Children enjoy snacks and meals that their parents provide. They are starting to develop some understanding of personal hygiene, for example when to wash hands; but are not yet fully supported to understand why it is so important. The childminder takes steps to promote children's awareness of safety, and talks to them about road safety. As a result children are starting to be aware of safe ways to cross the road.

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provision

The childminder has an appropriate understanding of the welfare requirements of the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage. She has updated and reviewed her safeguarding children policy in line with a recommendation set at her last inspection. This policy effectively relates to her responsibilities to safeguard children. However, the childminder is less positive to demonstrate through discussion the procedures she would follow should she have a concern about a child in her care. The childminder holds a current first aid qualification. She shares with parents her policies and procedures which promote children's health, safety and well-being. Risk assessments for the home further help to keep children safe. The childminder is aware of the procedures to document children's attendance, and any accidents occurring. However, the childminder is not currently seeking written parental permission for each and every medication to be

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provision

administered and does not main a record following administration. This is a breach of the safeguarding and welfare requirement. This practice also applies to the requirements for the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register.

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provision

The childminder has positive relationships with parents and has established some links with others who share the care of the children in order to promote continuity in their learning, for example staff at pre-school. However, as yet, she has not fully extended these partnerships in order to complement the continuity of children's learning. Overall, however, children are making sufficient progress in relation to their starting points and are developing generally within the typical range for their age groups.

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provision

The childminder has started to evaluate her practice but although she is motivated to secure her own improvement, this evaluation is not yet rigorous. For example, although aware of the revisions to the framework the childminder has not implemented these securely, in particular with regard to children's learning and development and the administration of medicines. She is aware of the progress check for children at age two- years; and is considering how she will conduct this. The childminder has been proactive to seek the views of parents and children and values their contributions.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are

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actions)

The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are

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To meet the requirements of the Childcare Register the provider must:

 keep a record of any medicine administered to any child who is cared for on the premises, including the date and circumstances and who administered it, including medicine which the child is permitted to self-administer, together with a record of a parent/guardian/carer's consent (Records to be kept) (also applies to the voluntary part of the Childcare Register)  take action as specified for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register (Records to be kept)

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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 EY392191 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 844679 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 3

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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

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