Childminder EY436168

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 July 2016 6 November 2014

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Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 quality of teaching and play experiences is inconsistent. The childminder does not provide good levels of challenge through all activities.  The childminder sometimes directs children's play, learning and behaviour without encouraging them to make more choices, express their ideas and feelings, and consider solutions to problems. Her approach reduces opportunities for children to take more responsibility for themselves.

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It has the following strengths

 Children are making sufficient progress in preparation for their next steps in learning and for school life.  The childminder has made some improvements to her assessment procedures since the previous inspection. These have helped her to focus more carefully on supporting specific skills in some areas, such as literacy and mathematics.  Children show that they are mostly happy and settled in the childminder's care. Parents comment that their children enjoy attending.  The childminder supervises children well and takes sensible precautions to help keep them safe.

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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

 improve consistency in the quality of play activities and experiences to provide children with good levels of challenge and a broader range of opportunities to extend their learning. 13/10/2016

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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

 further good opportunities for children to make choices, express their ideas and feelings, and consider solutions to problems.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities indoors and outdoors.  The inspector and the childminder observed activities together and had follow-up discussions.  The inspector looked at documents, including children's development records and evidence of the childminder's training.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers spoken to on the day.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has taken steps to help parents understand their children's progress and to support their learning at home. She has therefore addressed a recommendation from the previous inspection which leads to better practice in this area. The childminder has undertaken some training that has helped her to monitor children's progress more easily. However, her self-evaluation procedures do not fully address all weaknesses in her practice, which continues to require improvement. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands safeguarding procedures and knows how to protect children from harm.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

While the childminder has made some improvements to her assessment procedures, she does not always plan activities and experiences effectively to help children make at least good progress. For example, at times, she leaves children to play with little guidance or interaction to promote effective learning, while at other times she engages with them more effectively, such as when reading stories. She has not fully addressed an action from the previous inspection about challenging children's learning. Nevertheless, she does provide opportunities for older children to learn some key skills. The childminder works appropriately with other settings that children attend to develop some continuity in their learning and development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder provides some opportunities for children to develop their skills for personal independence. For example, she encourages them to help wipe tables and serve up food at snack time. However, although she gives children choices at times, she often tells children what to do without encouraging them to think more for themselves. Children's behaviour is generally good natured although it can deteriorate at times when they become frustrated. The childminder supports children's awareness of health and safety effectively. The childminder helps children to learn about different cultures and festivals so that they develop an understanding of different people and communities.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children show that they are mostly happy and confident. For example, they can name the days of the week and begin to form recognisable letters. They use numbers as part of their play, and they recognise colours and some shapes. Children develop their physical skills appropriately, for example, when cutting up food. Children understand safety rules and the importance of good hygiene. However, they do not always have good opportunities to challenge their thinking or develop a broader range of skills due to limitations in the quality of teaching.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY436168 Local authority Milton Keynes Inspection number 1049482 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 6 November 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in the Conniburrow area of Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. The childminder offers full-time care, all year round, including out-of- school care.

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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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