Childminder EY445413

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 September 2016 26 September 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 does not hold a current paediatric first aid qualification to ensure her knowledge is up to date. This is also a breach of the Childcare Register.  The childminder does not evaluate her practice well enough to identify the strengths in the service she provides and the areas for improvement.  The childminder overlooks opportunities to help children learn how to make healthy choices.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder carries out regular observations and tracks children's progress to help with their next stage of learning.  Teaching is good. The childminder provides a range of challenging and interesting activities and experiences based around children's interests.  The childminder supports children to develop confidence in social situations and helps them form respectful relationships with each other.  Overall, children are motivated to learn and make good progress.

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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 a relevant first aid qualification is maintained at all times, which includes paediatric first aid training for when caring for young children and babies. 31/10/2016

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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

 implement an effective system of self-evaluation to ensure practices remain up to date and that any identified weaknesses are tackled effectively to guide further improvements  make better use of opportunities to support children's understanding of healthy lifestyles.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection and carried out a joint evaluation of the teaching and learning.  The inspector viewed the areas of the childminder's home used by children.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as written policies and children's records.  The inspector took account of parents' views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder understands her responsibility to meet the teaching and learning requirements and does this well. However, there are weaknesses in some aspects of her organisation that she has not identified or been prompt to address. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is alert to signs that may indicate a cause for concern about children's welfare and knows the correct procedures to follow. The childminder demonstrates an appropriate knowledge of how to respond to children's minor emergencies quickly. However, she did not take action to renew her first aid training when her previous certificate expired, as required. The childminder works appropriately with parents to keep them informed each day of their children's achievements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children's communication and language skills well. For example, she interacts well as she plays alongside children. She shows a genuine interest in what they say and seizes opportunities to extend their vocabulary. The childminder enhances children's learning effectively as they play and explore. For example, she uses questions skilfully to extend children's learning, challenge their thinking and encourage them to solve problems. The childminder makes good use of opportunities to help children develop their mathematical understanding. She also provides a range of resources that help them to learn about technology and its uses. Children use a toy camera in their role play and explore electronic toys.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder supports some aspects of children's health well. For example, they enjoy physically active play. However, she does not recognise all opportunities to support them to learn how to make healthy choices in relation to food. The childminder helps children learn to behave well, share and take turns. Children form positive relationships with the childminder. She is warm and caring, and children are happy and settled in her care. The childminder supports children's emotional development effectively. For example, she helps to prepare them for changes, such as starting school or nursery.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are active, inquisitive learners and enjoy their play. They are engaged and show perseverance. For example, children develop strategies to solve puzzles and concentrate well. Children are good communicators. They talk to adults confidently and express their ideas clearly. Children enjoy playing imaginatively. For example, during kitchen role play they had fun as they pretended to prepare meals and to wash up with bubbles.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY445413 Local authority Milton Keynes Inspection number 1059292 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 13

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 26 September 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She operates from her home in Heelands, Milton Keynes. She works Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm, all year. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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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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