Holmden, Claire Louise

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 November 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 use children's stage of development and interests to plan for the next steps in each child's learning. Therefore, some activities do not provide sufficient challenge.  The childminder does not consistently share information with parents and other settings, where minded children also attend, to support children's learning and development.  The childminder does not engage parents in a timely way to discuss any concerns about their child's self-care skills. Therefore, children are not able to manage their own hygiene and personal needs ready for their next stage of learning.  The risk assessment process does not identify parts of the environment that require more regular checks to keep children safe.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder has updated her knowledge and understanding around the safeguarding and welfare aspects of the early years foundation stage. This ensures she understands how to keep children safe.  Children form good relationships with the childminder. Children look to her for comfort and reassurance which supports their emotional well-being.  Children know the rules and routines of the setting. As a result, children behave well.

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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 risk assessments identify parts of the environment that need checking on a regular basis 08/12/2017

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Due Date

 improve planning so that all children's next steps for learning are fully incorporated 08/12/2017

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 engage parents at the earliest opportunity in order to support children to be independent in meeting their own basic hygiene and personal needs. 08/12/2017

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

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 improve the information shared with parents and other settings to enable them to understand where children are in their learning and development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the support for children's learning.  The inspector assessed how well the childminder understands and implements policies, and how she monitors children's learning.  The inspector carried out a joint observation to assess how well the childminder monitors teaching and learning.  The inspector talked to the children and read feedback from parents during the inspection, and took their views into account.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation including policies and children's learning journals.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has improved her knowledge and understanding of safeguarding by attending child protection training. As a result, she is aware of her statutory responsibilities. Particularly, in relation to the wider signs of abuse and the procedures to follow if there are concerns about a child. The process of self- evaluation is developing. The childminder has started to reflect on her practice and identify where further developments need to be made. The childminder shares daily routine information with parents about their child. However, she does not share enough regular updates about children's progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder gathers basic information from parents before the children start with her. However, this is not always used when planning for children. The childminder prepares activities that are appropriate for the age of the children. The children enjoy creative activities. For example, they mix their own paint and the childminder asks them to predict what colour they will make. Children’s communication and language skills are promoted effectively. They enjoy reading books together and taking turns to turn the pages. The childminder provides opportunities for children to extend their imagination and express their creativity through play. For example, the children spend a lot of time playing shops with money in a pretend supermarket. Although the childminder does carry out observations, they are not regular enough to make accurate assessments.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children learn about different cultures and celebrations through a range of activities. For example the children are proud of pictures they have made for Halloween. As a result, children begin to understand people's differences. Children's care routines are effective, however, the childminder does not provide children with opportunities to encourage their independence with self-care skills. The childminder gives the children positive praise and encouragement to support their self-motivation. For example, the childminder tells them to 'keep going' and 'well done' when their robot keeps falling over. The childminder takes the children out to use the local parks, where there are swings and climbing frames to support their physical skills.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children share resources fairly and take turns. Children display a good use of mathematical language. For example, naming the shapes of objects and comparing them to shapes within a book. Children are learning some basic skills to prepare them for school. For example, putting on their own shoes and finding their own coats. However, the childminder does not provide enough opportunities to encourage children to try things for themselves.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY547534 Local authority Milton Keynes Inspection number 1111112 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 6 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 2017. She lives in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. The childminder offers full-time care on weekdays throughout the year, 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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