Childminder EY375051

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 July 2016 Not applicable

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The provision does not meet requirements

 Despite being registered since 2008 the childminder has rarely cared for minded children and has not done so within the last three years. She has not kept her knowledge and understanding of early years education and childcare up to date. The childminder resigned following this inspection.  The childminder has an inadequate knowledge and understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements. She has not given sufficient consideration to how to keep children safe in the home and garden. She has not identified hazards that present a risk to young children.  The premises are not secure. The childminder is not taking reasonable steps to ensure that unauthorised persons cannot enter the premises. This means children are not being sufficiently protected.  The childminder has not informed Ofsted of changes to the persons living in the home.  The childminder has not informed us of significant events that may affect her suitability.

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The provision does not meet requirements

 The childminder does not demonstrate a sufficiently clear understanding of the learning and development requirements. She does not have systems in place to assess children's progress and is unaware of the need to carry out a progress check between the ages of two and three years.  The childminder has a lot of policies and procedures, but does not know what they say. She is unclear on procedures to follow if an allegation is made against her.  There is no first aid box in the home. This means she does not have the relevant resources to manage any accidents.  The childminder does not demonstrate a clear understanding of positive behaviour management strategies and is unclear on how she would manage challenging behaviour.  The childminder is unaware of the requirement to plan outdoor activities for children every day.  Records relating to the very short period of time when the childminder was providing a

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The provision does not meet requirements

service were not available for inspection. There were no children present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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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

 ensure that action is taken to identify and manage risks within the home 15/07/2016

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 ensure the premises are secure and that unauthorised persons are prevented from entering 15/07/2016

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 ensure Ofsted is informed of any changes to the household and any significant events that may affect your suitability 15/07/2016

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 develop a good working knowledge of the learning and development requirements, including how children learn and how to observe, assess and plan for their learning 15/07/2016

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 develop a clear understanding of policies and procedures to safeguard children, including what to do if an allegation is made against you or another adult in the household 15/07/2016

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 make sure there is a first aid box accessible at all times with appropriate content for use with children. 15/07/2016

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 develop a clear understanding of how to manage children's behaviour in a positive way 15/07/2016

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 ensure that records relating to children are retained and available for inspection. 15/07/2016

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held discussions with the childminder to see whether she was meeting the requirements of the 'Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage'.  The inspector looked at the parts of the childminder's home used by minded children.  The inspector sampled the documentation accessible on the day of the inspection.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY375051 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 1053826 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 0 Total number of places 0 Number of children on roll 0

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives with her three children in a residential part of High Wycombe.

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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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Telephone number

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