Childminder EY426076

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 June 2016 13 November 2012

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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

 The childminder has not sufficiently identified the risks to children for their use of the trampoline, or fully considered the manufacturer's guidelines in her risk assessment.  The childminder does not gather as detailed information from parents as possible about children's existing skills and abilities to help her plan meticulously to help them to make the best progress from the beginning.  The childminder does not consistently share detailed information with other settings children attend, to provide the highest levels of continuity of care and learning.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder provides a broad and enjoyable educational programme for children based on their interests and needs. Children are confident, happy and motivated to learn.  Children form strong relationships with the childminder and each other. These underpin the good progress all children make and their positive behaviour.  The childminder evaluates her practice and values input from parents and children to help her make improvements.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 take all reasonable steps to ensure children are not exposed to risk, with particular regard to use of the trampoline, taking into account the manufacturer's instructions for safe use 31/07/2016

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Due Date

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

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Due Date

 make better use of information from parents about what children know and can do when they start, to identify as quickly as possible what they need to learn next, to support the best possible progress from the beginning  improve the information sharing with other early years settings that children attend to further support a consistent approach to children's learning and care.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities as the childminder interacted with children.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including records of children's learning and some policies. The inspector explored the childminder's self-evaluation process.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times, and observed the quality of teaching and the impact this had on children's learning.  The inspector checked the qualifications and training of the childminder, along with evidence of suitability checks.  The inspector considered the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows the procedures to follow should she have concerns about a child's welfare. Regular risk assessments of the premises, and for outings, minimise many potential hazards to children during daily activities. However, risk assessments for the use of some equipment do not always identify all potential risks. The childminder keeps parents well informed of their children's care and achievements. She recognises that she does not gain as much information as possible from them when their children start; however, she does get to know children well through her ongoing sensitive observations. The childminder builds a clear picture of children's progress to identify and address any gaps in their development and plan for the next steps in their learning. She uses many professional development opportunities, such as her links with the local authority adviser, to improve her provision. The childminder has met all actions and

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

recommendations set at her last inspection.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a good range of activities and resources for children to support their development across the areas of learning. She uses many teaching methods to help children at different stages of development learn together. For example, as children played with a cornflour mixture the childminder used questions to encourage them to think and talk about the marks they were making. Older children drew and named mathematical shapes and younger children explored their handprints. The childminder develops children's communication and language skills well. For example, she involves them in interesting discussions and they sing nursery rhymes together.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children confidently explore their surroundings and interact well with each other. The childminder uses daily routines to help children understand the need for good personal hygiene. Children benefit from a healthy diet. The childminder helps them to learn how to keep themselves safe in many situations. For example, they become familiar with the emergency evacuation procedure. However, her safety procedures are not as strong as possible when children use the trampoline. Children play outside and extend their physical skills on a daily basis. The childminder encourages children's self-care well.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain the necessary skills and knowledge for the next stage in their learning, including school. They gain independence. Children make particularly good progress in mathematics. Pre-school children count accurately, recognise numbers and learn how to check their own answers. Children listen well to each other, respecting their views and differences. They are enthused in their play and laughter is often heard.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY426076 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 1049437 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 13 November 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives on the outskirts of Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire. The childminder provides care from Wednesday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, all year round apart from family holidays agreed in advance.

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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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