Childminder in Milton Keynes

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 02/09/2014 14/03/2011

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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

 The childminder provides fun learning opportunities for children that help them to make good progress towards the early learning goals.  The childminder promotes children's health, safety and well-being effectively.  Partnerships formed with the parents are good; the childminder shares information so they are up to date about what their children do, and the care provided.  The childminder reflects on his childminding service well to make continuous improvements and, therefore, improve outcomes for children and their families.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 Younger children have fewer opportunities to enhance their exploration and investigative skills, for example, by increasing the range of natural resources and everyday objects they can explore.

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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

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Information about this inspection

 scheduled more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged 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 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  scheduled 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, dining room and garden.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder, his co-childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at the childminder's self-evaluation form, a selection of policies, parent consent forms, children's records and the childminder's observations of children's activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector took account of the views of parent's given in questionnaires and 'thank you' cards.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 2004. He works with another registered childminder from her premises in Walnut Tree, in Milton Keynes. The whole of the house is available for childminding and there is a garden for outside play. The childminder's provision is open all year round from 6am to 6pm Monday to Friday except for family holidays agreed in advance. The childminder and his co-childminder currently care for seven children, of whom six are in the early years age range. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register.

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

 extend younger children's exploration skills and inquisitiveness by, for example, providing baskets containing a range of different natural materials and everyday objects to explore.

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who attend

The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of how children learn and develop. He implements effective systems to assess the children's progress and to identify their next steps for learning. Each child has a learning journal, which records their developmental achievements and demonstrates the good progress they make towards the early learning goals, in relation to their starting points. The childminder holds on-going discussions with parents to include them in their children's learning. He uses effective teaching techniques. For example, he uses a wide range of vocabulary and asks questions that encourage children's thinking. Therefore, effectively developing children's communication and language skills. Children listen to and follow instructions given by the childminder as they walk around the traffic cones in the garden. The childminder promotes children's early mark-making skills, for example, by encouraging children to make marks in

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who attend

dough and sand. Children enjoy looking at books and listening to stories. This helps promote their increasing literacy and language skills.

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who attend

The childminder provides good opportunities for children to develop their larger muscle skills as they climb, balance and slide on apparatus in the garden. Children increase their smaller muscle skills as they cut with scissors and colour with pencils. Children enjoy exploring different textures as they paint and stick with different materials. However, younger children do not regularly have opportunities to explore a range of natural resources or everyday objects to further develop their investigatory and exploratory skills. The childminder effectively encourages and extends children's problem-solving skills, to be curious, to think and respond. Children have fun in the 'ball pool' and learn to take turns. They count and sort the different coloured balls in order to throw them in to the buckets. The childminder plans activities to help children to develop an understanding of measurement. For example, as they fill and empty containers with water.

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who attend

The childminder teaches children about the world in which they live. Children learn about diversity as they play with multicultural toys and resources. They join in art and craft activities to celebrate festivals, such as, Christmas and Easter. Children find out how things work, for example, as they use telephones and cash tills. They enjoy going on outings and observe the trees and plants. Children enjoy singing songs and make-believe play, which helps them to develop their imagination and creativity. The childminder successfully helps children to acquire the skills, attitudes and dispositions they need in preparation for moving on to school.

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

The childminder plans individual settling-in procedures so that children happily separate from their parents. Children have caring relationships with the childminder and his co- childminder. The childminder has high expectations of children's behaviour and, therefore, children are very well-behaved. He teaches children to share and take turns, for example, when playing on the swings. The childminder's use of constant praise boosts the children's confidence and self-esteem.

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

Children are well cared for in a clean, safe and comfortable home. Through the daily routine, the childminder teaches children to follow good hygiene routines such as washing their hands after using the toilet. Furthermore, he teaches children to become independent as he prepares them for the next stage in their learning and development. For example, children use the step in the bathroom to reach the sink to wash and dry their hands. The childminder implements effective systems to promote children's health, for example, he operates a suitable exclusion policy for sick children. He holds a valid first-aid certificate to enable him to deal appropriately with any accidents. The childminder keeps an accurate record of accidents and medication administration. Therefore, there are effective systems implemented to keep children safe when hurt or unwell.

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

The childminder helps children to learn good eating habits by providing healthy snacks and lunches, and drinks are available throughout the day. Parents are required to provide food and formula milk for babies. Children sit together at the dining table to enjoy sociable meal times. Children enjoy fresh air and exercise every day, for example, as they as they use slides, ride-on toys and the trampoline. The childminder teaches children to be aware of their own safety. For example, they practise the fire evacuation procedure and take small risks as they climb on apparatus in the garden. This all promotes children's health and well-being effectively.

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provision

The childminder is well organised and, therefore, he effectively implements all the relevant paperwork for his childminding service. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection because he attends safeguarding training courses to update his knowledge and understanding. Therefore, he is able to follow correct local child protection procedures to safeguard the children in his care. He completes thorough risk assessments for the premises and outings in order to minimise possible hazards. The childminder has an emergency evacuation procedure, which children practise so they know what to do in the event of a fire.

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provision

The childminder evaluates the successfulness of his provision by continually reflecting on his practice. He develops his knowledge and skills by attending various training courses, such as, food hygiene, planning and assessment, and equality and diversity. All of the recommendations from the last inspection have been actioned to improve the service for young children and their families. This demonstrates his enthusiasm and ability to make continuous improvement.

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provision

The childminder has a good understanding of the learning and development requirements. Effective systems are implemented for monitoring children's individual learning and this enables the childminder to form a clear overview of their development to share with parents. In addition, the childminder completes and provides a written summary for the progress check for two-year-old children and he involves parents in this process.

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provision

Good partnerships with parents are established. Daily discussions and a written learning journal keeps parents up to date with their child's routine and achievements. In addition, the childminder shares his policies and procedures with parents. Parents are very complimentary about the service they receive. They enjoy looking at photographs of their children's activities displayed on the digital photo frame. Children enjoy their time with the childminder and his co-childminder.

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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 Requires improvement The provision is not giving children a good standard of early years education and/or there are minor breaches of the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. We re-inspect nurseries and pre-schools judged as requires improvement within 12 months of the date of inspection. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement action. The provision is failing to give children an acceptable standard of early years education and/or

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Grade Judgement Description

is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected again within six months of the date of this inspection. Met There were no children present at the time of the inspection. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not met There were no children present at the time of the inspection. 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 EY272456 Local authority Milton Keynes Inspection number 843561 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: 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, which are usually the childminder’s 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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