Childminder 116402

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 June 2016 17 April 2013

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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

 The childminder does not use her assessments of children's development to monitor their progress accurately enough and identify any less-obvious gaps in their learning.  The childminder does not plan challenging learning experiences to help extend children's learning. She does not help them to make consistently good progress.  The childminder does not encourage parents to contribute their knowledge of their children when assessing their development, to support a more consistent approach to meeting children's learning needs.  The childminder does not evaluate her provision robustly to help identify areas to enhance outcomes for children.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder helps children to develop a sense of security in her home. Children are confident and have warm relationships with the childminder.  The childminder provides a suitable range of toys and activities. Children enjoy exploring the resources and investigating how things work.  Children learn to manage some tasks independently. For example, they find their water bottle when they are thirsty.  The childminder helps children to respond to house rules. They cooperate with the boundaries and behave well.

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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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Due Date

 use assessments of children's development to monitor their progress more accurately, to identify any less-obvious gaps in their learning and help close these quickly 16/09/2016

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 plan challenging learning experiences to extend children's learning and help them to make consistently good progress. 16/09/2016

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

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Due Date

 work in partnership with parents to support a more consistent approach to meeting children's learning and development needs?  use evaluation effectively to clearly identify areas for development in practice, to improve outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children at play in the childminder's home.  The inspector examined a range of documentation, including policies and children's records.  The inspector and the childminder reflected on the effectiveness of an activity together.  The inspector read parents' testimonials to gather and take account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has not reflected on her practice effectively. She has made some improvements since the last inspection. For example, she has attended training to improve how she observes and assesses children's development. However, she does not use the information gained through assessments to monitor children's ongoing progress effectively and plan for their future learning. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps up to date with safeguarding matters and knows what action to take should she have a concern about a child's welfare to keep them safe. The childminder has completed statutory training and holds an appropriate first-aid qualification.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder encourages children to choose what they would like to do from the available resources and they generally enjoy the activities offered. However, the childminder does not help children to make consistently good progress and she misses opportunities to extend their learning. For example, the childminder fails to instinctively respond to children's interests and keenness to investigate how things work as they go about their play. She introduces some new vocabulary to develop children's communication skills but does not do enough to help children to make good progress in their language development. She helps children to develop creative skills. For example, she encourages children to copy actions to accompany songs and rhymes. The childminder helps children to develop some mathematical skills. For instance, she helps them learn to count as they stack beakers and knock them down.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder builds sound relationships with parents and helps children to settle and feel secure. She talks to parents about their children's daily activities and achievements but she does not involve them in the ongoing assessment of children's learning. The childminder helps children learn to manage some personal hygiene routines, such as cleansing their hands after messy play. She promotes children's physical well-being; for example, they enjoy daily outdoor activities and exercise.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children learn sufficient skills to prepare them for their next stage in learning but do make any more than typical progress from their unique starting points. They develop independence and are confident. Children enjoy joining in songs and rhymes. They develop their coordination and early writing skills, for example as they learn to thread a string through holes and draw with crayons and pencils. Children enjoy building towers, counting the cups and knocking them down again. They celebrate their own and other children's festivals and religious beliefs. They behave well.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 116402 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 1048610 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 1 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 17 April 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1986. She lives in Loudwater, near High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. The childminder operates her service from 8am to 6pm, all year round, apart from family and bank holidays.

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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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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