Childminder EY303092

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 July 2016 3 February 2016

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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 has not embedded systems to assess children's progress, including seeking information from parents about children's learning at home, in order to plan effectively for the next steps in their learning.  Children do not always have the chance to explore the planned activities in ways that are meaningful to them.  Younger children are not offered regular drinks to help ensure they remain well hydrated during hot weather.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder has a secure understanding of her role in safeguarding children. This means that children's welfare is effectively promoted.  Children have secure, strong, positive bonds with the warm and friendly childminder. As a result, they are emotionally secure and ready to learn.  The childminder provides a safe, secure, clean and well-resourced environment.

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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 the arrangements for assessment, including seeking contributions from parents about children's prior achievements and progress at home, in order to effectively plan for the next stages in their individual learning 01/11/2016

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Due Date

 improve the planning of activities to enable children to fully investigate the equipment and resources and develop their own ideas 01/11/2016

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Due Date

 ensure that fresh drinking water is accessible to young children at all times, particularly during hot weather. 01/08/2016

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning, both inside and outside.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including safeguarding policies and procedures, the attendance register and records of children's achievements.  The inspector spoke to parents on the telephone and took account of their written feedback.  The inspector talked to the childminder about how she evaluates her service, monitors children's development and works with parents to support children's care and learning.  The inspector discussed the progress made since the last inspection with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has been proactive since the last inspection in improving her knowledge of the early years foundation stage requirements. She has welcomed support from her local authority early years advisor to help promote improvement in her practice. She has sought the views of parents and children to help identify her strengths and target areas for improvement. The childminder observes children carefully. She recognises children's achievements, such as their increasing confidence in completing puzzles. Systems for using these observations to accurately assess children's progress and plan the next steps in their development are not yet embedded into her practice. As a result, the quality of teaching is not yet good. Diaries keep parents well-informed about how children spend their time when in the setting. Daily discussions with parents are mainly focused on care. The childminder does not routinely seek parents' views about children's prior

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

achievements or progress to help identify their starting points or ongoing development. Safeguarding arrangements are effective. The childminder has completed relevant safeguarding training and knows what to do if she is concerned about children's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder knows the children well and has a clear understanding of their differing interests. She offers a varied programme of experiences, within the provision and when on outings that promote children's learning. Children visit the local museum and enjoy regular 'bounce and rhyme' sessions at the library. Some planned activities within the setting tend to be overly adult directed. This limits the opportunities for children to explore the resources and materials in their own way and at their own pace. The childminder is alert to children's non-verbal communications. She supports children's emerging language skills well, such as by helping them build their vocabulary of words beginning with the same letter. Parents are very complimentary about the service the childminder offers, referring to the provision as a 'home from home experience'.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder completes daily risk assessments, which help to promote children's safety when in the setting. The childminder offers older children a balanced diet of light meals that support healthy eating. She provides regular opportunities for children to develop their physical skills, whilst enjoying fresh air and exercise. She makes sure they have sufficient shade or wear sun hats when playing outside. Younger children are not offered drinks regularly during hot weather.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

The weaknesses in teaching means that children's learning potential is not maximised. Children behave well. They are settled, self-assured and understand the childminder's routines. Children move confidently around the setting. They make independent choices from a varied range of stimulating, age appropriate resources both inside and outside. Children learn ways to help keep themselves safe, such as from potential risks posed by the internet.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY303092 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 1051828 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 3 February 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in March 2005. She lives close to the centre of Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She cares for children from Monday to Friday, for most of the year.

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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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