Childminder EY483743

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 October 2016 Not applicable

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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 provided parents with a written summary of their children's progress between the age of two and three years, as required. She has not developed her partnership with parents and other settings children attend to include regular two- way sharing of information to support children's learning effectively.  Children do not make good progress in all areas of their learning. For example, the childminder does not provide children with sufficient support to learn about the world in relation to the different people and communities in it. She does not help them to gain a positive awareness of diversity.  The childminder's methods of self-evaluation are not effective in identifying all areas of weakness in her provision.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder has a sound understanding of child development and how to observe and assess children's skills as they play. She knows the children well and offers a variety of enjoyable play experiences and resources to support children's ideas, which keeps them motivated in their play.  The childminder has created a warm and inviting play environment for children. The childminder assesses hazards effectively and minimises risk to children's safety.

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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

 ensure parents receive a written summary of their children's progress between the age of two and three years 30/11/2016

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Due Date

 provide a wide range of opportunities for children to develop their understanding of the world including learning about people and communities beyond their immediate experience 30/11/2016

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Due Date

 share relevant information about children's learning and development with parents and other settings children attend to support children's learning needs. 30/11/2016

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

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Due Date

 use self-evaluation effectively to identify areas of practice or skills that need development to improve outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with children during daily play routines.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector viewed a range of documentation including policies and children's records.  The inspector and the childminder evaluated a planned activity together.  The inspector took account of parents' written views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a clear understanding of local child protection procedures. She has made good use of support from local professionals to review the effectiveness of her provision and has made some improvements. For example, she has recently reviewed her policies to ensure that they are in line with local child protection procedures. However, the childminder is less confident in evaluating her own practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder follows children's interests to keep them motivated and interested in play and activities she arranges. She shows effective teaching skills such as using questions and supporting children's language development as they play. The childminder helps children to develop their mathematical skills well. However, she does not provide a broad enough range of activities to ensure all areas of learning are sufficiently covered to build on children's knowledge and skills. She does not share all relevant information with parents and others involved in children's care so as to ensure her provision complements children's experiences elsewhere and parents are well informed about their children's learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder has made good use of her home environment. Children are settled and confident in her care, and have formed strong bonds with her. Children show that they enjoy the time that they spend with the childminder and parents speak highly of her provision of care. The childminder ensures children's health and physical needs are met. For example, she offers children plenty of fresh air and exercise. However she does not make effective use of activities or learning opportunities to increase children's awareness of their similarities and differences and to learn to value diversity.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children develop some useful skills to help prepare them for school. They develop their mathematical skills; for example, they count with confidence and recognise the quantity of objects during their play. They also develop early handwriting skills. Children enjoy completing their own tasks as well as joining in the planned activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY483743 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 998552 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 4 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in Beaconsfield and offers childcare each weekday from 8am to 6pm, all year round.

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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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