Perry, Rebecca

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 March 2018 9 July 2014

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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 has not undertaken any recent professional development and there are weaknesses in her teaching knowledge and the quality of her practice. She does not always focus her planning sharply enough on what children need to learn next. As a result, children do not make the progress of which they are capable.  The childminder lacks an understanding of what must be included in the required progress check for children aged between two and three 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 has not developed links with all other settings that children attend. She does not fully promote continuity in children's care and learning.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder and her assistant are warm and caring. They support children's emotional well-being effectively. Children are comfortable and happy in their care.  The childminder and her assistant are good role models for children. As a result, children know what is expected of them and they learn to share and take turns. Children behave well.  The childminder successfully promotes children's good health. For example, children follow suitable personal hygiene routines and enjoy healthy snacks and meals.

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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

 raise the quality of teaching and learning opportunities for children to a consistently good level 03/05/2018

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 ensure that assessment and planning focus on what individual children need to learn next, to support them to make consistently good progress 03/05/2018

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 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 child's development. 03/05/2018

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

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 develop links with staff at other settings children attend and share information about children's well-being and achievements, to fully promote continuity in children's care and learning.

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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 completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder, her assistant and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation and checked the suitability of the childminder, her assistant and members of the home.  The inspector took account of parents' written comments and views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Although the childminder is well qualified, she does not ensure that her own practice and that of her assistant fully meet the learning and development requirements. The childminder has not continually built on her knowledge of how children learn. This means she lacks some understanding of current good practice. The childminder oversees the practice of her assistant and supports her further development. However, weaknesses in the childminder's practice mean that she does not always support her assistant effectively to raise the quality of her teaching. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder's home is safe and secure. The childminder and her assistant are aware of the local child protection referral procedures to follow if they are concerned about a child. They keep their knowledge about child protection and first aid up to date. The childminder shares information regularly with parents about children's care and routines. Parents' comments

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

show they are happy with the service provided. The childminder reflects on her practice regularly and identifies priorities for improvement, including her current training needs.

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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, the quality of teaching is not continually strong enough to help her ensure that children make as much progress as they can. She does not prioritise her planning and teaching on the areas where children need the greatest support. At times, expectations of children do not match their stage of development. The childminder and her assistant do use some suitable teaching strategies as they play alongside children. For example, they use language focused on size and colours as children build with bricks.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder does not consistently share what she knows about children's progress and well-being with other settings that they attend. She does not always fully promote continuity in children's care and learning. The childminder offers settling-in sessions when children first start. As a result, children settle quickly and are eager to play. The childminder and her assistant offer plenty of praise and encouragement to children as they play. This helps to develop children's confidence and self-esteem. The childminder provides opportunities for children to develop their physical skills, for instance, as they visit the park and spend time in the back garden.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Overall, teaching requires improvement to ensure all children make at least good progress in their learning and development. Children gain the basic skills that they need to be prepared for when the time comes for their move on to school or nursery. Children develop sound social skills as they learn to play cooperatively with friends. They independently choose resources and learn to manage their care needs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY421954 Local authority Milton Keynes Inspection number 1071361 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 20

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011 and works with an assistant. She operates her provision all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year- old children. She holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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