Childminder in Milton Keynes

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 February 2015 15 July 2014

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Previous inspection: Not met How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Requires improvement The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Requires improvement The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Requires improvement The setting does not meet legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 Children take part in some activities that promote their physical development and their communication but, overall, educational programmes for these areas are not robust.  Assessment arrangements do not provide the childminder with an accurate picture of the progress children make, or support her to plan precisely for their future learning.  Relationships with parents are friendly but information-sharing does not focus specifically on children's progress or their learning goals. This does not help parents to support learning at home.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder is enthusiastic and is a positive role-model for children, helping them build self-esteem by encouraging them to 'have a go'.  The childminder has good knowledge of safeguarding procedures and provides a safe environment for children to talk about their concerns.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage the provider must:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 use ongoing assessment to monitor children's progress and to determine how best to promote their individual learning  improve the educational programmes for communication and language, and for physical development, to offer good quality learning experiences to help all children make good progress in these areas.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 strengthen information-sharing with parents to more fully involve them in their child's learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's lounge and conservatory.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning documentation, and a range of other documents, including policies and procedures.

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who attend. This requires improvement

The weaknesses in the assessment of children's achievements and progress affect the effectiveness of planning and the quality of teaching. However, children feel safe in this setting. They quickly settle down to play with a range of interesting and exciting resources, which are within easy reach. Children generally enjoy the one-to-one attention of the childminder, who is on hand to support play. For example, as she encourages children to bath baby dolls, they talk about caring for others and what bath time is like at home. This promotes children's personal, social and emotional development through imaginative play. The childminder provides some appropriate support to promote children's communication and language. She helps them to learn the names of animals as they come out of the toy box, but does not always use effective methods to encourage children to speak. There are some activities that give children opportunities to engage in

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who attend. This requires improvement

active play. However, the childminder is not fully effective in targeting support to promote individual children's physical development. Children move around the environment between activities fairly confidently and safely.

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requires improvement

Overall, the childminder is a positive role model in children's lives, helping them learn how to play safely, manage behaviour and make friendships. The childminder encourages children to take steps towards independence. Children are gaining confidence in tasks such as putting on shoes and feeding themselves. The childminder makes sure younger children have time to rest and adequately promotes their health. She ensures snacks and drinks are nutritious and children learn about good hygiene. The environment is safe and furniture and equipment are of good quality. The childminder generally helps children emotionally grow, in readiness for new challenges in their learning.

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provision requires improvement

Overall, the childminder demonstrates an adequate understanding of her responsibility to promote children's learning and development, and their safety and well-being. She has begun to evaluate the quality of her service and takes account of parents' views. However, her continuous professional development plan has not identified the weaknesses in some elements of the educational programmes. The childminder is secure in her knowledge of safeguarding. She makes sure all those who have contact with children are suitable. Her partnerships with parents, and others who play a role in children's lives, are evolving but are not fully effective in providing consistency in supporting children's learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY407275 Local authority Milton Keynes Inspection number 984052 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 15 July 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Springfield in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. The childminder's provision is open all year round from 7.30am to 6pm Monday to Friday. She holds a home-based childcare qualification at level 3.

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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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

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