Childminder 138426

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 March 2017 28 February 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 Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This provision is inadequate

 The childminder fails to meet all safeguarding requirements of the Early Years and Childcare Registers. She does not identify and minimise all hazards. For example, she does not identify risks presented by accessible cleaning products, unsafe use of the trampoline, not checking on sleeping babies and choking hazards. This compromises children's welfare.  The childminder does not understand the learning and development requirements. She does not assess or monitor children's learning effectively. She does not know what children are capable of or identify gaps in their development. She does not plan activities to support each child's learning. Children make inadequate progress.  Partnerships with parents and others who support children's development are weak. The childminder fails to gather information about children's abilities from parents or others to help her plan effectively for children's future learning. She does not regularly

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This provision is inadequate

share information with parents about their children's progress.  The childminder does not keep a written record of complaints, as required. This is also a breach of a Childcare Register requirement.  Self-evaluation is weak. The childminder does not identify and rectify weaknesses in the quality of her practice and the provision.

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It has the following strengths

 Children learn to recognise the letters in their names and the sounds they make.

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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

 use effective risk assessment to identify all potential hazards and take all reasonable steps to minimise risks, to ensure children's safety 01/04/2017

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 improve knowledge and understanding of the learning and development requirements, and develop teaching skills so as to provide children with the support they need to progress in their learning 01/06/2017

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 use observation and assessment effectively to identify children's interests, abilities and any gaps in their learning, and share information about children's progress regularly with their parents 01/06/2017

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 use information gained through assessment to plan a good range of purposeful indoor and outdoor play activities and experiences that build on what children know and can do, to help them make good progress in their learning 01/06/2017

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 develop an effective two-way flow of information with parents and others involved in children's care to support their learning 01/06/2017

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 keep a record of any complaints and their outcomes. 01/04/2017

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

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 make effective use of self-evaluation to identify breaches of requirements and weaknesses in practice, and take appropriate action to improve the quality of teaching and children's learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's play and learning during the inspection.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including policies and procedures, and the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder and discussed findings.  The inspector took account of parents' views through letters.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is ineffective. Although the childminder understands child protection issues, her knowledge of how to assess risks in her home and develop safe practice is weak. This means children are not safe. The childminder does not take time to reflect on how her practice affects the quality of children's care. She has a poor knowledge of the requirements and does not identify that there are breaches in practice, which impact negatively on outcomes for children. The quality of the provision has declined since the last inspection. The childminder has kept her first-aid certificate up to date. She ensures that all adults in the home have undergone suitability checks.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder's assessment of children's progress is poor. She does not complete regular observations of children's learning or identify the next steps for their development. Therefore, any gaps in learning are not identified or able to be shared with parents or other professionals to help children catch up. The opportunity for early intervention to narrow gaps in children's learning at the earliest opportunity is missed. The childminder does not do enough to build on what children know and can do. She does not plan activities to match children's learning needs, particularly the youngest children. The childminder does not encourage children's communication and language skills sufficiently. She has poor teaching skills which do not support young children to learn and develop language, for example, by offering them a narrative to their play and extending opportunities to expand their vocabulary. The childminder does not work closely with

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

parents and other professionals to share relevant information to provide support for children's learning in the setting and at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Children's safety and well-being are compromised due to the weaknesses in the childminder's management of her provision. Although the childminder has taken some steps to minimise risks in her home, she has failed to fully assess the risk of all aspects of her setting. She fails to ensure children cannot access dangerous cleaning substances, which puts them at risk. The childminder does not know that giving children whole grapes to eat increases the risk of choking, and she does not make regular checks on sleeping babies, to check their safety. The childminder does not follow manufacturer's guidance for trampolines and allows children who are too young to use her trampoline. She does not teach children that it is not safe to eat when walking around. The childminder helps children to learn to share and take turns. Children gain some independence and confidence, and learn about people's similarities and differences as they play.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children do not make adequate progress, because there is a lack of targeted, challenging and stimulating activities to support all areas of their learning and development. Any learning that takes place is incidental. For example, children plant bulbs for Mothering Sunday, but the childminder fails to adapt the activity to engage younger children. The young children simply watch the activity of the older children and gain very little learning from this. Consequently, their readiness for the next phase of their learning is not assured.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 138426 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 1061421 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 28 February 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2000 and lives in High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. She offers care each weekday, all year around, including out-of-school care.

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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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