Childminder EY490598

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 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 lacks an understanding of the requirement to carry out a progress check for children at age two years. She does not provide parents with the required written summary, or use this aspect of assessment to identify any gaps in children's learning.  The childminder does not use assessment to focus planning sharply enough to identify individual children's next steps in learning. She does not prioritise her teaching on the areas where children need the greatest support to make consistently good progress.  The childminder does not evaluate her provision robustly to help identify areas to enhance outcomes for children.

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It has the following strengths

 Children build a secure bond with the childminder. She is kind, caring and responds well to their needs. Children become confident knowing they are safe and secure.  The childminder places an emphasis on building good relationships with children and their families. This helps parents to feel confident about her care of their children. They regularly share information that helps to promote consistency in children's care.  Children behave well and learn to value others. They develop good social skills and the childminder supports them to share and take turns.  The childminder supports children learning English as an additional language well. She finds out words and phrases in children's home languages to support their early speaking skills.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 develop an understanding of what is required to review and check children's progress when they are aged between two and three years, and provide parents with a written summary of their children's development 05/01/2018

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Due Date

 ensure that assessment and planning focus on what children need to learn next to support them to make consistently good progress. 05/01/2018

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

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Due Date

 use self-evaluation to focus on raising the quality of teaching to help improve the outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the quality of the childminder's interaction with the children. She discussed the effectiveness of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector examined a range of documentation, including policies and children's records.  The inspector read parents' testimonials to gather and take account of their views.  The inspector spoke with the childminder about her understanding of safeguarding, child protection and first aid.  The inspector observed the children in the childminder's home.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder does not focus enough on evaluating and strengthening her teaching practice. Teaching is variable and she does not give children the support they need to make consistently good progress over time. The childminder does not use the information gained through assessments to monitor children's ongoing progress effectively or plan precisely for their future learning. The childminder shares information regularly with parents about children's achievements and routines, and they are happy with the service provided. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of the local procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder has some knowledge and understanding of how to support children's learning and development. However, she does not plan focused activities consistently enough on what children need to learn next, to help them make the best possible progress they can. The childminder does not complete the progress check for children between the ages of two and three years to review their progress promptly or provide parents with a written summary. The childminder interacts with children. For example, she repeats new words and phrases as children play, asks questions and listens carefully to their responses. Children learn to use their imaginations in role-play situations, such as pretending to have a picnic. The childminder introduces early mathematical skills, such as counting.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder supervises children effectively to ensure they are safe in her care. She supports children to develop positive attitudes to people different from themselves. She helps them to understand the importance of good hygiene and to learn about safety procedures. However, she does not provide experiences that are challenging or exciting enough to keep children motivated and to extend their learning. Children enjoy opportunities to be physically active in the fresh air which helps to support their health and well-being. For example, the childminder takes children on daily outings in the community. Children behave well and take responsibility for small tasks, such as tidying away toys.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are gaining basic skills to support their future learning. However, they are not motivated because the experiences they participate in do not challenge what they can already do. Children do not engage readily because the activities do not relate to what they are interested in. Despite this, they are learning to follow instructions and play well together. Children learn to manage some personal tasks for themselves. For example, they wash their hands before meals.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY490598 Local authority Milton Keynes Inspection number 1026058 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 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 2015 and lives in Heelands, in Milton Keynes. The childminder cares for children Monday to Friday, all year round, from 7am to 6pm. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged three years.

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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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