Childminder in Milton Keynes

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 June 2017 Not applicable

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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 have a clear understanding of how many children she may care for at any time. On several days of the week she is caring for too many children in the early years age group and this hinders children's progress.  The childminder does not record the names of the children and their hours of attendance. She does not have due regard for the Prevent Duty guidance. These aspects do not support children's safety and well-being.  Self-evaluation is weak. The childminder does not review the quality of her provision to identify and address all weaknesses. The childminder does not meet the requirements of the Early Years Register and Childcare Register.  The childminder sometimes cares for too many children and does not always ensure she meets the learning and development needs of the younger children.

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It has the following strengths

 Children have interesting opportunities to understand about diversity. For example, the childminder talks about skin colours and compares hers to theirs.

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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 the number of children cared for at any one time in the early years age range does not exceed the required ratios and gain a secure understanding of when it is appropriate to care for more than the usual ratios 30/07/2017

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 keep a daily record of the children being cared for and their hours of attendance 30/06/2017

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 have regard for and develop a secure understanding of the latest statutory guidance, including the Prevent Duty 30/06/2017

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 ensure that all children, in particular the younger children, have good opportunities to enjoy planned activities and make good progress in their learning. 30/06/2017

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

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 implement an effective self-evaluation process that includes the views of parents and children and accurately identifies weaknesses and areas for development in order to improve outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's play and their conversations with the childminder in the indoor and outdoor environments.  The inspector looked at the room and resources the children use.  The inspector examined documentation and discussed the systems that the childminder uses to observe and record children's progress.  The inspector discussed how the childminder evaluates her service and her priorities for improvement.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective. The childminder understands the procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child's welfare. However, she does not know about or have regard for the Prevent Duty guidance. The childminder does not have a secure understanding of the number of children she can care for at any one time. At times, she cares for too many children in the early years age range and does not consider the affects of this on their well-being. The childminder does not record the children's hours of attendance, which does not enable her to identify patterns of non-attendance. The childminder does evaluate some aspects of her practice, but has not identified where she is breaching requirements. The childminder observes and assesses the children and uses this information to plan for their learning. Her successful teaching methods help to close any gaps in their learning. The childminder has a friendly partnership with parents; she shares information about

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder knows the children well and plans activities that are fun and help them to make sufficient progress. However, there are times when the learning opportunities of the younger children are hindered. For example, activities are not adapted to their needs and as a result they become bored. The childminder supports children's awareness of the world. For example, she talks to the children about the days of the week and the weather and children tell her it is a hot day. Children remember they need to drink plenty of water when they get hot. Children are happy to listen to favourite stories and join in with familiar words. The childminder helps to make story time exciting. For example, she uses real fruit and asks the children to name the fruits. The children are delighted to smell and taste the fruit.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The childminder regularly cares for too many children and does not maintain a register of children's attendance. These breaches of requirement do not support children's overall safety and welfare. The childminder helps children to understand how their behaviour can affect others. She uses thoughtful words and simple ideas, such as a sand timer to help children to understand about turn taking. Children enjoy time in the local park and develop their physical skills, for example, they use the swing and kick a football.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are, in general, well prepared for their next stages in learning and move to school. However, the childminder cares for too many children and this hinders some learning opportunities. Children develop some mathematical skills and carefully match objects to numbers. They use their language skills to talk about their favourite animals, knowing whether they live on land or in water.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY486863 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 1008174 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 Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in the London Borough of Barnet. She offers care Monday to Friday, throughout most of the year. She incorporates Montessori philosophy within the setting.

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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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