Childminder in Milton Keynes

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 February 2017 15 January 2013

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder does not safeguard children effectively. She has failed to provide Ofsted with details of those living in the household, as required, and has not taken steps to ensure they are suitable. On occasions, the childminder leaves children in the care of adults whose suitability is not checked.  The childminder does not hold a current first-aid certificate. This compromises children's safety.  The childminder does not use observations and assessments of children's progress well enough to plan activities that motivate children to learn, challenge them sufficiently to develop new skills and make good progress.  The childminder does not fully consider the impact that background noise has on young children's learning. For example, noise from the television and interactive toys sometimes hinders young children's ability to listen and focus well.  Self-evaluation is weak. The childminder does not identify weaknesses in her teaching,

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This provision is inadequate

or breaches in requirements of the Early Years and Childcare Registers. She does not seek opportunities for professional development to improve her practice and outcomes for children.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder knows children and their families well. Children settle quickly and show that they are generally happy and relaxed in the childminder's home.

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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 no child is left in the care of any adult whose suitability has not been checked 23/02/2017

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Due Date

 provide Ofsted with all required information about persons aged 16 years or over living on the premises to enable their suitability to be assessed, and obtain an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service to further ensure the welfare and safety of the children being cared for 03/03/2017

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Due Date

 obtain and maintain a paediatric first-aid certificate 06/04/2017  improve observations and assessments to plan and provide challenging activities that interest children and help them make good progress. 06/04/2017

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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

 improve the learning environment to enable children to develop their concentration, listening and speaking skills more  make effective use of self-evaluation to identify and address weaknesses, including breaches of requirements and professional development opportunities, to improve outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and children in the childminder's home and discussed an activity with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents.  The inspector spoke to the childminder about her understanding of safeguarding, child protection and first aid.  The inspector spoke with the childminder about the learning that was taking place.  The inspector sampled documentation, including policies and children's records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is ineffective. The childminder has not provided Ofsted with the necessary information about those who live in her home or taken steps to ensure their suitability. On occasions, she has left a child in the care of an unchecked member of the household. This puts children at risk. Nonetheless, the childminder recognises the signs that a child may be at risk of harm in other aspects of their life, and knows how to refer her concerns to the appropriate agencies. The childminder does not reflect on her practice to identify weaknesses and has not maintained her good practice since the last inspection. She has failed to keep her skills and knowledge up to date, including her first-aid training. The childminder talks to parents at the end of each day to keep them informed about what children have enjoyed doing.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder does not use what she knows about the children well enough to assess their progress or plan activities which are tailored to their interests and stage of development. She provides children with some positive learning experiences. For example, children enjoy listening to stories and using small-world toys. At these times, the childminder helps children's developing language well. She helps older children to complete puzzles and they enjoy this opportunity to build on their mathematical and physical skills. However, when the television is on, children are distracted by the background noise and choose to watch passively. The childminder is then unable to persuade children to take part in learning that is more worthwhile. The childminder encourages children's physical development well, such as through regular outdoor play. Indoors, older children use handheld computers to play games. However, the childminder

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

does not use these opportunities as positive learning experiences and to develop children's understanding of technology.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Breaches in the safeguarding and welfare requirements compromise children's welfare. The childminder does not have up-to-date paediatric first-aid training to ensure she can take swift and effective action in the event of an accident. Nonetheless, the childminder is kind to the children and helps to develop their sense of self-worth. For example, she offers cuddles and tells children how much she enjoys their company. Children behave well and are welcoming and polite to visitors.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children make adequate progress and gain some of the skills they need for nursery or school. For example, they learn to change their shoes and coats independently. Older children learn to recognise their names. However, children are not consistently motivated to learn, and inconsistencies in the quality of teaching result in a lack of challenging activities to help children make good progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 141278 Local authority Milton Keynes Inspection number 1061454 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 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 15 January 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1992 and lives in Bancroft, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. She provides care all day, Monday to Friday, throughout 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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