Childminder in Buckinghamshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 June 2017 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 does not keep a daily record with accurate details of children's hours of attendance, as required. This is also a breach of Childcare Register requirements.  The childminder does not consistently obtain prior written consent from parents for administering medication, or keep records for every medicine she administers to children, to promote their safety.  The childminder's planning and assessment systems are not fully effective. She does not swiftly identify children's starting points and their next steps in learning to plan precise ways to help them make good progress.  The childminder does not provide a broad and rich range of opportunities to help children extend their early reading skills.  The childminder does not fully encourage children's understanding of how things work.  Partnerships with parents are not fully effective. The childminder does not share her assessments with them regularly to promote consistency in children's learning.

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not implement effective self-evaluation processes to accurately identify areas for further improvement, to continue raising the quality of the provision.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder uses praise and encouragement well to develop children's sense of self-esteem. Children learn the importance of being kind and considerate to each other.  The childminder takes children on outings to the local park, farm and café, helping them to find out about the local community.

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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 daily record of all children's hours of attendance is rigorously maintained 22/07/2017

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 implement effective procedures for administering medication to children, including obtaining prior written consent from parents for each medicine and maintaining records of all medication administered 22/07/2017

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 ensure that planning focuses on children's individual learning needs and the next steps in their learning to help them make consistently good progress from their starting points. 22/07/2017

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

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 improve the range of opportunities to help children extend their early reading skills  increase opportunities for children to learn about technology and how things work  improve partnership working with parents to exchange regular information about children's care and development and to help them extend children's learning at home  develop more effective self-evaluation processes to identify weaknesses in practice and improve the quality of the provision.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with the children.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including policies and procedures, and children's records.  The inspector viewed the areas of the premises used for childminding purposes.  The inspector read written feedback from parents and took this into account.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a sound knowledge of child protection procedures. She knows who to contact in the event of a concern about a child's welfare. However, she does not maintain all the records required for the safe management of her provision. The childminder understands the importance of continuous professional development. For example, she is in the process of completing an early years degree. The childminder seeks the views of parents about her provision and her care of their children. However, she does not effectively use her self-evaluation to identify key weaknesses in her practice and knowledge, and to swiftly address issues.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder shares some information with parents about children's care and activities. However, she does not obtain detailed information from them about children's starting points when they begin attending. She does not make good use of information gained from regular observations to help her identify children's individual next steps in learning and plan challenging ways to help them achieve these. Nonetheless, the childminder plans some enjoyable activities and promotes children's communication and language skills well. She models good use of language and asks questions that encourage children to express their thoughts and ideas. However, their literacy development is not as effectively promoted. For instance, children have few opportunities to see print in the environment and to link letters to sounds, to help build on their early reading skills. The childminder helps children to respect and celebrate each other's differences. For example, they learn

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

about different festivals to support their understanding of various people and communities. They have fewer opportunities, however, to explore how things work, to further develop their understanding of the world.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The weaknesses in recording children's attendance and in medication procedures have the potential to compromise children's welfare. Even so, children benefit from a warm and caring relationship with the childminder. They are beginning to learn about healthy lifestyles. For example, they have daily opportunities to enjoy healthy meals and snacks. The childminder talks to children about the benefits of eating well and encourages them to make healthy choices. This supports children's physical well-being and develops their understanding of being healthy.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children make steady progress and learn some skills that will help them to be ready for nursery or school. For example, children enjoy choosing resources and independently manage daily care routines. They are generally motivated to learn and they concentrate well. They are gaining confidence and are able to communicate their wants and needs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY489529 Local authority Kingston upon Thames Inspection number 1016037 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 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 Surbiton, in the London Borough of Kingston. She holds a level 3 childcare qualification. She operates all year round, on Monday to Thursday from 8am to 6pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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