Childminder EY272450

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 31 January 2018 2 September 2014

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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 Good 2

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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 is not aware of the risks associated with children being drawn into extreme behaviours and does not understand her responsibility to report concerns.  The childminder does not effectively evaluate her provision on a continual basis to ensure all the requirements are met.  The childminder does not consistently encourage parents to share information about what they know their children can already do when they first start and their ongoing achievements from home.

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It has the following strengths

 Children are happy and settled in the homely and welcoming environment. They have a good relationship with the childminder, who is caring and attentive to their needs. Consequently, children's emotional well-being is appropriately supported.  Children enjoy the toys and resources available to them and make independent choices in their play. They explore the environment with confidence.  The childminder has a good overview of the children's development. She understands their current levels of learning and plans activities she knows they will enjoy to help move them forward.

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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 knowledge and understanding of the government's statutory 'Prevent' duty guidance. 02/03/2018

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Due Date

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

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Due Date

 strengthen partnerships with parents and support them to share what they know about their children's achievements at the start and on an ongoing basis  improve the use of self-evaluation to ensure that any weaknesses are swiftly identified and promptly addressed to ensure all requirements are met.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder throughout the inspection about her practice and children's learning and development.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living and working in the household.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective. The childminder does not have knowledge of the 'Prevent' duty guidance. She is not aware of the indicators that a child or family may be at risk of being drawn into extreme behaviours or views. Nevertheless, she has a good understanding of other signs and symptoms of abuse and how to report her safeguarding concerns to the appropriate authorities. Children play in a safe and secure environment. Self-evaluation of the childminder's practice is not rigorous enough to ensure weaknesses are swiftly identified and addressed. This has resulted in a lack of understanding of some requirements. Parents praise the services of the childminder in 'thank you' cards.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children and assesses their development. She talks to parents about their children's achievements in her setting. However, she does not gather sufficient information from parents at the start or on an ongoing basis about what their children can do in order to plan effectively and strengthen ongoing assessment procedures. She provides good support to children as they play and consistently talks to them to help build their vocabulary and language skills. Children welcome her interaction as they look at books together. Children are curious and inquisitive. They enjoy pressing and turning knobs on toys to hear animal sounds and see the animals quickly pop up. This makes them smile and eager to do it again.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Weaknesses in safeguarding mean that children's welfare is not supported effectively. However, despite this, children enjoy their time in the childminder's home and their individual care needs are well met. Children are warmly greeted on arrival. New children settle quickly in the environment and are eager to access the toys. Children's behaviour is good and they respond appropriately to gentle reminders from the childminder to share toys or to be careful with the youngest child as they play. Children receive constant praise and encouragement for their achievements, which helps to raise their self-esteem. The childminder provides children with good opportunities to be physically active in her garden. Babies are helped to develop their muscles for walking. They bring themselves up to standing using low-level furniture and resources, such as push-along walkers.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and are comfortably working within the range of development typical for their age. Young children, including those who speak English as an additional language, quickly gain new words they hear repeated in their play. They listen to and follow instructions well. Children play together and learn to make friendships. They develop the key skills they need for school and future life.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY272450 Local authority Milton Keynes Inspection number 1070548 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 2 September 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Milton Keynes. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm from Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with another registered childminder.

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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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