Local authority early years profile Milton Keynes 826 Position at 31 December 2007

Part A: Summary of Findings 6

Section 1: Extent of current provision and percentage change in childcare provision 6

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Part A: Summary of Findings 6

Section 3: Actions imposed on new providers at the time of registration visit 8

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Part A: Summary of Findings 6

Section 4: The quality and standards of childcare and nursery provision 9

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Part B: Detailed Analysis 12

Section 1: Extent of current provision and percentage change in childcare provision 12

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Part B: Detailed Analysis 12

Section 3: Actions imposed on new providers at the time of registration visit 14

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Part B: Detailed Analysis 12

Section 4: The quality and standards of childcare and nursery provision 16

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Purpose

This profile has been designed to provide information about childcare in Milton Keynes, covering: o the extent of registered childcare provision in comparison with England. o the time it takes from the receipt of an application to regulatory decisions being made. o the number of actions imposed on new providers which indicate how well they were meeting the National Standards at the time of registration. o the quality and standards of childcare and nursery education provision (from the results of inspection), and how it compares with England.

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Content

There are two parts to the profile – Part A: Summary, Part B: Detailed Analysis. Both parts have the following four sections.

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Section 1: Extent of current provision and percentage change in registered

childcare provision. This section shows the number of active providers and places in Milton Keynes as at 31 December 2007, by each of the national childcare types (see Appendix 1). It also includes movement within the sector, i.e. how many providers have joined and how many have left between 01 April 2005 and 31 December 2007, and details where the number of places offered by existing providers has changed over the period. For each childcare type, the yearly percentage change in the number of providers and places is given and compared with England.

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Section 2: Registration Times

Once Ofsted receive a new childcare application from potential providers, the length of time is monitored until the application process is completed, through the issuing of a letter granting registration or by issuing a notice of decision (NOD) where an application has been refused or withdrawn. Since 1 January 2004, potential providers have been able to ask Ofsted to put their application on-hold for a period of 4, 8, 12 or, in exceptional circumstances, 16 weeks to allow for unavoidable delays in their ability to complete the registration process. In such circumstances, the period on hold has been deducted from the overall time taken to complete the application process.

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Section 2: Registration Times

This section shows the percentage of applicants in Milton Keynes, since 01 April 2005 that received a decision or withdrew their application within 12 and 25 weeks for potential childminders and day care providers respectively. Local Authority Early Years Profile

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registration

Where Ofsted finds that an applicant is not meeting National Standards (see Appendix 2) at the time of the registration visit, actions are imposed and the applicant has to implement such actions before registration is granted.

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registration

For each type of childcare provision, the number of registration visits carried out between 01 April 2005 and 31 December 2007 is shown, and the percentage of these providers who were issued with actions is compared with England. In addition to the overall percentages, Part B provides a breakdown of the actions imposed for each National Standard by the five Every Child Matters (ECM) Outcomes.

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registration

A discrepancy has been found in the process used to identify actions issued during registration. The methodology captured some actions that were issued at visits other than registration. As a consequence the percentage of providers issued with actions in previous profiles is higher. The total number of visit figures is however unaffected. As the information is presented cumulatively, the data has been corrected to all profiles produced since June 2007.

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Section 4: The quality and standards of childcare and nursery provision

This section presents the outcomes from childcare and nursery inspections carried out between 01 April 2005 and 31 December 2007 for all providers who were active at the end of the period in Milton Keynes.

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Section 4: The quality and standards of childcare and nursery provision

For each type of childcare provider, the percentage of actions set at the most recent inspection is shown together with their inspection judgements. The figures for Milton Keynes are compared with England. Part B provides a breakdown of the actions issued for each National Standard by the ECM Outcomes, and the inspection judgements made for each type of provider, including nursery education inspections.

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Data Source

All data have been extracted from the Regulatory Support Application (RSA) database as at 01 January 2008. Ofsted maintains this database to support its regulatory functions.

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England figure we have included confidence intervals around key data in the

summary section, and provided explanatory notes on page 5.

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Further Information

If you have a query about the data in this profile, contact the Research, Analysis and International Division at Ofsted at raichildren@ofsted.gov.uk or write to: Stephen Ho, Early Years and Children's Services Team, RAI, Ofsted, Alexandra House, 33 Kingsway, London WC2B 6SE. Local Authority Early Years Profile

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INTERPRETING DATA

These guidelines are designed to help you interpret confidence intervals presented within the profile:

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Confidence Intervals – an example of a chart using confidence intervals

This chart shows examples of percentages for an anonymous Local Authority (white square) and the percentages for England (black diamond). The length of the bar represents the confidence interval. Based on the sample of inspections within the local authority we are 95% confident that the true figure for the local authority lies within the confidence interval. Where the sample is larger, the confidence interval is smaller. With generally more childminder inspections than for other setting types, the confidence intervals relating to childminders are normally smaller.

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How to compare the local authority against England’s data

For data point “a”, the black diamond (representing England) falls within the confidence interval, but above the data point for the local authority (white square). Based on the inspection of a sample of settings we are 95% confident that the local authority percentage falls between 11% and 42%. As the percentage for England falls within the confidence interval for the local authority then they are not significantly different. For data point “c”, the percentage for England also falls within the interval around the local authority and again we say this is not significantly different.

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How to compare the local authority against England’s data

Data points “b” and “d” for England both fall outside of the confidence interval for the local authority and we therefore say these are significantly different. Data point “b” shows the local authority to be significantly lower than England; “d” shows that the local authority is significantly higher than England.

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How to compare the local authority against England’s data

Further guidance to interpreting significance is given in Appendix 3. a b c d

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How to compare the local authority against England’s data

Local Authority England Local Authority Early Years Profile

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childcare provision

In England, there has been an overall decrease of -2.5% in providers and an overall increase of 5.5% in places between 01 April 2005 and 31 December 2007. For Milton Keynes, there has been an overall decrease of -5.2% in providers and an overall increase of 3.2% in places. Figures 1.0 and 1.1 below show the percentage changes for both providers and places, comparing Milton Keynes to England. (Section 1 in Part B shows the data in more detail).

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1 April 2005 by setting type

-50 -30 -10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130 150 Total Creche Out of School Sessional Day Care Full Day Care Childminder

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April 2005 by setting type

-50 -30 -10 10 30 50 70 90 110 130 150 Total Creche Out of School Sessional Day Care Full Day Care Childminder

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April 2005 by setting type

Key: Percentage: England Percentage Change: Milton Keynes * indicates where the total number of registration visits for that childcare type is less than or equal to 10 in Milton Keynes. Local Authority Early Years Profile

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Section 2: Registration Times

A total of 211 childminder applications were received between 01 April 2005 and 30 September 2007 in Milton Keynes, and a total of 69 day care applications were received between 01 April 2005 and 30 June 2007.

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Section 2: Registration Times

Figures 2.0 and 2.1 below show the percentage of childminder and day care applications completed within the target time of 12 weeks for childminders and 25 weeks for day care, comparing Milton Keynes with England. (Section 2 in Part B shows the data in more detail).

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2007, completed within the target period of 12 weeks

0 20 40 60 80 100 120 Milton Keynes England

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completed within the target period of 25 weeks

0 20 40 60 80 100 120 Milton Keynes England

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Key:

Percentage Completed In Target: England Percentage Completed In Target: Milton Keynes * indicates where the total number of registration visits for that childcare type is less than or equal to 10 in Milton Keynes. Local Authority Early Years Profile

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Section 3: Actions imposed on new providers at the time of registration visit

A total of 304 registration visits were completed between 01 April 2005 and 31 December 2007 in Milton Keynes (1) . Figure 3.0 below shows the percentage of providers issued with actions, in comparison to the percentage for England. In Milton Keynes, between 0% and 13% across the range of provider types have been issued with actions (Section 3 in Part B shows the data in more detail).

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Section 3: Actions imposed on new providers at the time of registration visit

The percentage of providers issued with actions on registration visit is significantly different in Childminders, Full Day Care, Crèches and Multiple Day Care, for all other setting types there is no significant difference between the percentage of actions issued in Milton Keynes and the percentage of actions issued in England.

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31 December 2007

Childminder Full Day Care Sessional Day Care Out of school Crèches Multiple Day Care Percent

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31 December 2007

Key: England Milton Keynes If no registration visits were recorded against a setting in this period, the relevant setting is blank for the authority, although the national figure is shown.

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31 December 2007

1. Only takes into account registration visits that have been finalised. Please refer to Appendix 4 Local Authority Early Years Profile

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provision

There has been 387 Childcare inspections completed between 01 April 2005 and 31 December 2007 in Milton Keynes (1) . Figure 4.0 below shows the percentage of providers who were issued with actions in their Childcare inspections, in comparison to the percentage for England. In Milton Keynes , between 0% and 0% across the range of provider types have been issued with actions (Section 4 shows the data in more detail).

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provision

The percentage of providers issued with actions on inspection is significantly different in Childminders, for all other setting types there is no significant difference between the percentage of actions issued in Milton Keynes and the percentage of actions issued in England.

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Figure 4.0: Providers where actions were issued in childcare inspections

Childminder Full Day Care Sessional Day Care Out of school Crèches Multiple Day Care Percent

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Figure 4.0: Providers where actions were issued in childcare inspections

Key: England Milton Keynes If no inspections were carried out for a setting in this period, the relevant setting is blank for the authority, although the national figure is shown.

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Figure 4.0: Providers where actions were issued in childcare inspections

1. This figure counts inspections where checks have been completed. Please refer to Appendix 4. Local Authority Early Years Profile In Childcare inspection reports, Ofsted makes an overall judgement about the quality of the childcare provision in meeting the ECM Outcomes. This judgement is on a four point scale - Outstanding, Good, Satisfactory and Inadequate.

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Figure 4.0: Providers where actions were issued in childcare inspections

Figure 4.1a below shows the distribution of overall quality judgements in Milton Keynes, compared with England. (Section 4.1 shows the data in more detail).

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Figure 4.1a: Judgements on overall quality gradings in childcare inspections

Outstanding Good Satisfactory Inadequate Percent

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Figure 4.1a: Judgements on overall quality gradings in childcare inspections

Key: England Milton Keynes If a specific judgement was not recorded in this period, the relevant setting is blank for the authority, although the national figure is shown. Local Authority Early Years Profile

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The quality and standards of nursery education provision

A total of 87 Nursery Education inspections were completed between 01 April 2005 and 31 December 2007 in Milton Keynes (1) . In Nursery Education inspection reports, Ofsted makes an overall judgement about the quality of nursery education provision in promoting the Early Learning Goals. This is on a four-point grading scale – Outstanding, Good, Satisfactory and Inadequate.

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The quality and standards of nursery education provision

Figure 4.1b below shows the percentage of overall quality grading judgements for nursery education provision in Milton Keynes, compared to England (Section 4.1 shows the data in more detail).

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Figure 4.1b: Judgements on overall quality gradings in nursery education inspections

Outstanding Good Satisfactory Inadequate Percent

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Figure 4.1b: Judgements on overall quality gradings in nursery education inspections

Key: England Milton Keynes If a specific judgement was not recorded in this period, the relevant setting is blank for the authority, although the national figure is shown.

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Figure 4.1b: Judgements on overall quality gradings in nursery education inspections

1. This figure counts inspections where checks have been completed. Please refer to Appendix 4. Local Authority Early Years Profile

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change from 01 April 2005 by provider type

1. Please refer to Appendix 1 for definitions of the types of childcare provision. Multiple day care is where different types of day care are offered by a single provider. There are 25 providers in your local authority that offer more than one type of day care, such providers are counted once under each day care type offered. In England there are 3630 day care providers that offer more than one type of day care. 2. Joiners are childcare providers who have been newly registered; existing providers who have moved to your local authority from another local authority; and existing day care providers who have started to offer a new type of childcare provision. 3. Leavers are childcare providers who have been deregistered due to cancellations or voluntary resignations; existing providers who have moved from your local authority to another; and existing multiple day care providers who have ceased to offer a particular type of childcare

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change from 01 April 2005 by provider type

provision between 01 April 2005 and 31 December 2007. 4. Registered Places are the maximum number of children that providers are registered to care for, not the number of places occupied, nor the number of children who may benefit from receiving places through providers offering sessions at different times of the day. The number of registered places is likely to be higher than the actual number of registered places as not all providers will immediately inform Ofsted that they have ceased their provision. For about 2.9% of providers, the database does not hold the number of registered places. In these cases, the number of places has been estimated and is included in the figures shown. 5. ‘Steady State’ refers to changes in the number of places offered by existing providers. 6. Figures may not add up due to rounding

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Total

Joiners 2 237 37 15 48 18 355 Leavers 3 268 26 24 45 26 389

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Total

Percentage Change: Milton Keynes -6.8% 16.2% -16.7% 5.7% -29.6% -5.2%

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Total

Percentage Change: England -6.3% 16.9% -15.5% 10.8% 10.6% -2.5%

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Total

Number of Places 4 2115 3643 1346 2629 306 10039

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Total

Net Change 6 -178 503 -217 380 -177 311 Percentage Change: Milton Keynes -7.8% 16.0% -13.9% 16.9% -36.6% 3.2%

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Total

Percentage Change: England -4.4% 18.7% -14.1% 8.4% 10.3% 5.5% Local Authority Early Years Profile

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Childminders

Total applications received between 01 April 2005 and 30 September 2007 for Milton Keynes where:

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Childminders

the number that have subsequently withdrawn 14

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Childminders

the number that have received a Decision 1 192

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Childminders

the number that are still outstanding (not yet completed) 3 0

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Day Care

Applications received between 01 April 2005 and 30 June 2007 for Milton Keynes where:

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Day Care

the number that have subsequently withdrawn 11

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Day Care

the number that have received a Notice of a Decision 1 58

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Day Care

the number that are still outstanding (not yet completed) 3 0

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1. Following an application, Ofsted issues either a letter granting registration or Notice of Decision (NOD). The NOD is issued when an application is refused registration. 2. Since 01 January 2004, applicants can ask Ofsted to put their applications on hold for a specified period of time. The length of time an application is put on hold is discounted from the target periods of 12 and 25 weeks for completion of the registration process. 3. These are applications that have been made but not completed as the registration process is still ongoing within the 12/25 week period. Outstanding applications that are outside of the 12/25 week period have not been included, although they have been counted in the ‘applications received’ total. Local Authority Early Years Profile

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All

Total Visits Completed: Milton Keynes Total Visits Completed: England Percent With Actions: Milton Keynes 1.3 0.0 0.0 13.0 0.0 0.0 2.0

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All

Percent with actions: England 27.9 20.3 20.9 22.1 18.2 22.2 26.2

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Being Healthy

Milton Keynes 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3

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Being Healthy

Health England 3.9 3.3 3.4 3.8 3.4 3.2 3.8

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Being Healthy

Milton Keynes 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

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Being Healthy

Food and Drink England 0.0 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.1

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Staying Safe

Milton Keynes 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

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Staying Safe

Physical Environment England 2.4 7.0 4.8 3.6 4.7 6.3 3.2

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Staying Safe

Milton Keynes 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3

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Staying Safe

Equipment England 2.2 1.2 0.7 1.6 0.8 1.4 2.0

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Staying Safe

Milton Keynes 1.3 0.0 0.0 4.3 0.0 0.0 1.3

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Staying Safe

Safety England 24.7 14.7 13.7 13.6 12.6 14.5 22.0

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Staying Safe

Milton Keynes 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

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Staying Safe

Child Protection England 2.2 2.0 2.8 2.5 1.4 2.8 2.3

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Staying Safe

1. Only takes into account registration visits that have been finalised. Please refer to Appendix 4.

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Staying Safe

2. Please refer to Appendix 1 for definitions of the types of childcare provision.

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Staying Safe

3. The method of capturing registration actions has been revised. Please refer to the relevant section of the introduction for further details Local Authority Early Years Profile

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Enjoying and Achieving

Milton Keynes 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

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Enjoying and Achieving

Care, Learning and Play England 1.0 0.3 0.6 0.5 0.6 0.4 0.9

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Enjoying and Achieving

Making a Positive Contribution Milton Keynes 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

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Enjoying and Achieving

Equal Opportunities England 1.3 0.2 0.4 0.9 0.6 0.2 1.1

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Enjoying and Achieving

Milton Keynes 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

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Enjoying and Achieving

Special Needs England 0.0 0.5 0.7 0.7 1.1 0.7 0.2

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Enjoying and Achieving

Milton Keynes 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

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Enjoying and Achieving

Behaviour England 0.1 0.5 0.4 0.8 0.3 0.8 0.3

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Enjoying and Achieving

Milton Keynes 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

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Enjoying and Achieving

Working in Partnership with Parents & Carers England 0.6 0.8 1.2 2.2 0.7 1.5 0.8

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Organisation

Milton Keynes 0.0 0.0 0.0 4.3 0.0 0.0 0.3

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Organisation

Suitable Person England 1.5 2.4 3.5 5.2 2.4 3.4 2.1

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Organisation

Milton Keynes 0.0 0.0 0.0 8.7 0.0 0.0 0.7

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Organisation

Organisation England 0.4 3.4 3.5 5.3 2.4 4.7 1.4

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Organisation

Milton Keynes 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

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Organisation

Documentation England 0.6 2.2 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.3 1.2

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Organisation

1. Only takes into account registration visits that have been finalised. Please refer to Appendix 4.

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Organisation

2. Please refer to Appendix 1 for definitions of the types of childcare provision.

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Organisation

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Section 4: The quality and standards of childcare education

Table 4.0: Number and percentage of active childcare providers where actions were issued at inspection between 01 April 2005

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and 31 December 2007

1. Only takes into account the most recent inspections (childcare only) where the report has been quality assured (checks complete) or has not been withdrawn from publication. Please refer to Appendix 4.

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and 31 December 2007

2. Please refer to Appendix 1 for definitions of the types of childcare provision.

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All

Total Visits Completed: Milton Keynes Total Visits Completed: England Percent With Actions: Milton Keynes 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

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All

Percent with actions: England 2.3 2.1 2.4 4.2 2.2 1.8 2.4

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Being Healthy

Milton Keynes 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

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Being Healthy

Health England 0.9 1.1 0.9 1.6 0.8 0.8 1.0

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Being Healthy

Milton Keynes 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

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Being Healthy

Food and Drink England 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.1 0.3 0.1

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Staying Safe

Milton Keynes 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

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Staying Safe

Physical Environment England 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.1

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Staying Safe

Milton Keynes 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

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Staying Safe

Equipment England 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.1

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Staying Safe

Milton Keynes 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

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Staying Safe

Safety England 0.7 1.0 1.0 2.5 0.9 1.0 1.0

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Staying Safe

Milton Keynes 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

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Staying Safe

Child Protection England 0.4 0.5 0.7 1.1 0.6 0.6 0.5 Local Authority Early Years Profile

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Enjoying and Achieving

Milton Keynes 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

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Enjoying and Achieving

Care, Learning and Play England 0.1 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.2 0.5 0.2

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Making a Positive Contribution

Milton Keynes 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

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Making a Positive Contribution

Equal Opportunities England 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.1 0.1

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Making a Positive Contribution

Milton Keynes 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

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Making a Positive Contribution

Special Needs England 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.0

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Making a Positive Contribution

Milton Keynes 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

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Making a Positive Contribution

Behaviour England 0.0 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.1

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Making a Positive Contribution

Milton Keynes 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

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Making a Positive Contribution

Working in Partnership with Parents & Carers England 0.7 0.5 0.5 1.3 1.0 0.5 0.7

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Organisation

Milton Keynes 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

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Organisation

Suitable Person England 1.2 0.5 1.1 1.7 1.0 0.7 1.1

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Organisation

Milton Keynes 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

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Organisation

Organisation England 0.5 1.3 1.1 2.6 1.2 1.3 0.9

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Organisation

Milton Keynes 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

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Organisation

Documentation England 1.0 0.8 1.4 2.4 1.2 1.0 1.2

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Organisation

1. Only takes into account the most recent inspections (childcare only) where the report has been quality assured (checks complete) or has not been withdrawn from publication. Please refer to Appendix 4.

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Organisation

2. Please refer to Appendix 1 for definitions of the types of childcare provision. Local Authority Early Years Profile

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providers, inspected between 01 April 2005 and 31 December 2007 (%) 1

1. Only takes into account the most recent inspection visits where the reports have been quality assured (checks complete) or have not been withdrawn from publication. Please refer to Appendix 4. 2. 87 active childcare provider(s) offer nursery education as well as care and one grading under each outcome is given on inspection. 3. 0 nursery education provider(s) do not offer care. 4. In some cases, judgements on all ECM outcomes may not have been recorded. This will explain the slight differences in the total numbers. 5. The outcomes ‘Being Healthy’ and ‘Staying Safe’ are not measured in Nursery Education Inspections. This will explain any difference in the total numbers. 6. The outcomes ‘Quality of Teaching’, ‘Partnership with Parents’, ‘Leadership and Management’ and ‘Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural Development’ are not measures in Childcare Inspections. Outstanding Good Satisfactory Inadequate Number 4

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providers, inspected between 01 April 2005 and 31 December 2007 (%) 1

Milton Keynes 2.1 68.7 29.2 0.0 387 Childcare Inspections 2 England 3.1 57.2 37.3 2.4 68607

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providers, inspected between 01 April 2005 and 31 December 2007 (%) 1

Milton Keynes 5.7 56.3 35.6 2.3 87 Nursery Education Inspections 3 England 6.4 58.1 34.4 1.0 15837

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providers, inspected between 01 April 2005 and 31 December 2007 (%) 1

Milton Keynes 4.7 71.3 24.0 0.0 387 Being Healthy 5 England 5.7 55.6 37.5 1.3 68607 Milton Keynes 5.2 66.4 28.4 0.0 387 Staying Safe 5 England 5.4 53.4 39.8 1.4 68607 Milton Keynes 9.3 72.6 18.1 0.0 387 Enjoying and Achieving England 9.5 63.0 27.1 0.3 68679 Milton Keynes 7.2 70.0 22.7 0.0 387 Making a Positive Contribution England 6.8 57.1 35.2 0.9 68679 Milton Keynes 3.1 52.7 44.2 0.0 387 Organisation England 5.0 49.2 43.4 2.4 68679 Milton Keynes 5.7 57.5 34.5 2.3 87 Quality of Teaching 6 England 7.3 57.5 34.2 1.0 15837 Milton Keynes 8.0 74.7 16.1 1.1 87 Partnership with Parents 6 England 11.1 60.5 27.7 0.7 15837 Milton Keynes 5.7 54.0 37.9 2.3 87 Leadership and Management 6 England 7.3 56.9 34.8 1.0 15837

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providers, inspected between 01 April 2005 and 31 December 2007 (%) 1

Yes No Milton Keynes 98.9 1.1 Is spiritual, moral, social and cultural development fostered appropriately? 6 England 99.4 0.6 Local Authority Early Years Profile

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and 31 December 2007 (%)

1. 1 active childminder(s) offer nursery education as well as care and one grading under each outcome is given on inspection. 2. 0 childminder(s) offer nursery education but do not offer care. 3. In some inspections, judgements on all ECM outcomes may not have been recorded. This will explain the slight differences in the total numbers. 4. The outcomes ‘Being Healthy’ and ‘Staying Safe’ are not measured in Nursery Education Inspections, this will thus explain a slight difference in the total numbers. 5. The outcomes ‘Quality of Teaching’, ‘Partnership with Parents’, ‘Leadership and Management’ and ‘Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural Development’ are not measures in Childcare Inspections. Outstanding Good Satisfactory Inadequate Number 3

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and 31 December 2007 (%)

Milton Keynes 2.7 67.9 29.4 0.0 262 Childcare Inspections 1 England 3.6 56.7 37.5 2.3 43741

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and 31 December 2007 (%)

Milton Keynes 0.0 100.0 0.0 0.0 1 Nursery Education Inspections 2 England 19.6 51.3 29.2 0.0 552

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and 31 December 2007 (%)

Milton Keynes 6.1 69.8 24.0 0.0 262 Being Healthy 4 England 6.3 55.0 37.4 1.3 43741 Milton Keynes 6.5 64.1 29.4 0.0 262 Staying Safe 4 England 5.9 52.5 40.5 1.1 43741 Milton Keynes 11.8 72.5 15.6 0.0 262 Enjoying and Achieving England 10.8 62.2 26.9 0.2 43741 Milton Keynes 8.0 66.8 25.2 0.0 262 Making a Positive Contribution England 6.8 55.1 37.4 0.8 43741 Milton Keynes 4.2 52.3 43.5 0.0 262 Organisation England 5.7 49.1 43.0 2.2 43741 Milton Keynes 0.0 100.0 0.0 0.0 1 Quality of Teaching 5 England 20.7 50.9 28.4 0.0 552 Milton Keynes 0.0 100.0 0.0 0.0 1 Partnership with Parents 5 England 28.4 49.8 21.7 0.0 552 Milton Keynes 0.0 100.0 0.0 0.0 1 Leadership and Management 5 England 20.1 52.4 27.5 0.0 552

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and 31 December 2007 (%)

Yes No Milton Keynes 100.0 0.0 Is spiritual, moral, social and cultural development fostered appropriately? 3 England 100.0 0.0 Local Authority Early Years Profile

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2005 and 31 December 2007 (%)

1. The word “day care” has been used as a term to refer to a combination of full, sessional, out of school, crèche and multiple day care provisions. 2. Some day care settings may only offer nursery education places. There are 0 day care provider(s) that offer funded nursery education only. This does not include Independent Schools. 86 registered day care provider(s) offer nursery education places as well as care. 3. In some inspections, judgements on all ECM outcomes may not have been recorded. This will explain the slight differences in the total numbers. 4. The outcomes ‘Being Healthy’ and ‘Staying Safe’ are not measures in Nursery Education Inspections, this will thus explain a slight difference in the total numbers. 5. The outcomes ‘Quality of Teaching’, ‘Partnership with Parents’, ‘Leadership and Management’ and ‘Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural Development’ are not measures in Childcare Inspections.

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2005 and 31 December 2007 (%)

Outstanding Good Satisfactory Inadequate Number 3

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Milton Keynes 0.8 70.4 28.8 0.0 125 Childcare Inspections 2 England 2.3 58.1 36.9 2.7 24866

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2005 and 31 December 2007 (%)

Milton Keynes 5.8 55.8 36.0 2.3 86 Nursery Education Inspections England 5.9 58.3 34.7 1.0 15215

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2005 and 31 December 2007 (%)

Milton Keynes 1.6 74.4 24.0 0.0 125 Being Healthy 4 England 4.5 56.6 37.7 1.2 24866 Milton Keynes 2.4 71.2 26.4 0.0 125 Staying Safe 4 England 4.4 55.1 38.6 1.9 24866 Milton Keynes 4.0 72.8 23.2 0.0 125 Enjoying and Achieving England 7.3 64.6 27.5 0.6 24868 Milton Keynes 5.6 76.8 17.6 0.0 125 Making a Positive Contribution England 6.7 60.7 31.5 1.1 24868 Milton Keynes 0.8 53.6 45.6 0.0 125 Organisation England 3.6 49.5 44.2 2.7 24868 Milton Keynes 5.8 57.0 34.9 2.3 86 Quality of Teaching 5 England 6.8 57.7 34.5 1.0 15215 Milton Keynes 8.1 74.4 16.3 1.2 86 Partnership with Parents 5 England 10.4 60.9 28.0 0.7 15215 Milton Keynes 5.8 53.5 38.4 2.3 86 Leadership and Management 5 England 6.8 57.0 35.2 1.1 15215

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2005 and 31 December 2007 (%)

Yes No Milton Keynes 98.8 1.2 Is spiritual, moral, social and cultural development fostered appropriately? 5 England 99.4 0.6 Local Authority Early Years Profile

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April 2005 and 31 December 2007 (%)

1. 48 full day care provider(s) offer funded nursery education as well as care. 2. 0 full day care provider(s) offer nursery education but do not offer care. 3. In some inspections, judgements on all ECM outcomes may not have been recorded. This will explain the slight differences in the total numbers. 4. The outcomes ‘Being Healthy’ and ‘Staying Safe’ are not measures in Nursery Education Inspections, this will thus explain a slight difference in the total numbers. 5. The outcomes ‘Quality of Teaching’, ‘Partnership with Parents’, ‘Leadership and Management’ and ‘Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural Development’ are not measures in Childcare Inspections. Outstanding Good Satisfactory Inadequate Number 3

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April 2005 and 31 December 2007 (%)

Milton Keynes 0.0 66.7 33.3 0.0 48 Childcare Inspections 1 England 3.4 62.5 32.0 2.1 8938

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April 2005 and 31 December 2007 (%)

Milton Keynes 0.0 56.3 39.6 4.2 48 Nursery Education Inspections 2 England 6.4 57.9 34.7 1.0 7936

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April 2005 and 31 December 2007 (%)

Milton Keynes 0.0 70.8 29.2 0.0 48 Being Healthy 4 England 6.6 60.8 31.5 1.1 8938 Milton Keynes 0.0 68.8 31.3 0.0 48 Staying Safe 4 England 6.2 59.3 32.9 1.5 8938 Milton Keynes 0.0 70.8 29.2 0.0 48 Enjoying and Achieving England 8.5 63.5 27.4 0.7 8939 Milton Keynes 2.1 81.3 16.7 0.0 48 Making a Positive Contribution England 8.8 63.7 26.6 0.9 8939 Milton Keynes 0.0 52.1 47.9 0.0 48 Organisation England 5.1 55.0 37.8 2.1 8939 Milton Keynes 0.0 58.3 37.5 4.2 48 Quality of Teaching 5 England 7.2 57.2 34.6 1.0 7936 Milton Keynes 4.2 79.2 14.6 2.1 48 Partnership with Parents 5 England 11.2 61.5 26.6 0.7 7936 Milton Keynes 0.0 56.3 39.6 4.2 48 Leadership and Management 5 England 7.4 57.3 34.4 1.0 7936

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April 2005 and 31 December 2007 (%)

Milton Keynes 97.9 2.1 Is spiritual, moral, social and cultural development fostered appropriately? 5 England 99.4 0.6 Local Authority Early Years Profile

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01 April 2005 and 31 December 2007 (%)

1. 25 sessional day care provider(s) offer funded nursery education as well as care. 2. 0 sessional day care provider(s) offer nursery education but do not offer care. 3. In some inspections, judgements on all ECM outcomes may not have been recorded. This will explain the slight differences in the total numbers. 4. The outcomes ‘Being Healthy’ and ‘Staying Safe’ are not measures in Nursery Education Inspections, this will thus explain a slight difference in the total numbers. 5. The outcomes ‘Quality of Teaching’, ‘Partnership with Parents’, ‘Leadership and Management’ and ‘Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural Development’ are not measures in Childcare Inspections. Outstanding Good Satisfactory Inadequate Number 3

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01 April 2005 and 31 December 2007 (%)

Milton Keynes 0.0 61.5 38.5 0.0 26 Childcare Inspections 1 England 2.2 62.2 33.3 2.4 6043

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01 April 2005 and 31 December 2007 (%)

Milton Keynes 4.0 60.0 36.0 0.0 25 Nursery Education Inspections 2 England 4.8 59.2 34.8 1.2 5505

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01 April 2005 and 31 December 2007 (%)

Milton Keynes 3.8 69.2 26.9 0.0 26 Being Healthy 4 England 4.3 60.3 34.4 1.0 6043 Milton Keynes 0.0 69.2 30.8 0.0 26 Staying Safe 4 England 4.2 60.6 33.7 1.5 6043 Milton Keynes 3.8 65.4 30.8 0.0 26 Enjoying and Achieving England 6.8 64.9 27.5 0.8 6044 Milton Keynes 3.8 69.2 26.9 0.0 26 Making a Positive Contribution England 6.8 64.5 27.7 1.0 6044 Milton Keynes 0.0 57.7 42.3 0.0 26 Organisation England 3.2 52.9 41.6 2.4 6044 Milton Keynes 4.0 60.0 36.0 0.0 25 Quality of Teaching 5 England 5.7 58.7 34.4 1.2 5505 Milton Keynes 4.0 72.0 24.0 0.0 25 Partnership with Parents 5 England 8.6 60.6 30.0 0.8 5505 Milton Keynes 4.0 52.0 44.0 0.0 25 Leadership and Management 5 England 5.3 57.1 36.4 1.2 5505

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01 April 2005 and 31 December 2007 (%)

Yes No Milton Keynes 100.0 0.0 Is spiritual, moral, social and cultural development fostered appropriately? 5 England 99.5 0.5 Local Authority Early Years Profile

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between 01 April 2005 and 31 December 2007 (%)

1. Out of school day care providers cannot offer nursery education places when only registered to provide out of school day care, hence these areas are greyed out. 2. In some inspections, judgements on all children’s outcomes may not have been recorded. This will explain the slight differences in the total numbers. 3. The outcomes ‘Quality of Teaching’, ‘Partnership with Parents’, ‘Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural Development’ are not measures in Childcare Inspections. Outstanding Good Satisfactory Inadequate Number 2

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between 01 April 2005 and 31 December 2007 (%)

Milton Keynes 0.0 73.1 26.9 0.0 26 Childcare Inspections England 0.9 48.0 46.9 4.2 6174 Nursery Education Inspections England

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between 01 April 2005 and 31 December 2007 (%)

Milton Keynes 0.0 73.1 26.9 0.0 26 Being Healthy England 1.9 47.6 48.8 1.7 6174 Milton Keynes 3.8 73.1 23.1 0.0 26 Staying Safe England 1.7 44.4 50.9 3.0 6174 Milton Keynes 0.0 80.8 19.2 0.0 26 Enjoying and Achieving England 6.0 65.9 27.6 0.5 6174 Milton Keynes 3.8 76.9 19.2 0.0 26 Making a Positive Contribution England 3.5 53.4 41.5 1.6 6174 Milton Keynes 0.0 46.2 53.8 0.0 26 Organisation England 1.7 38.4 55.7 4.2 6174 Quality of Teaching 3 England

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between 01 April 2005 and 31 December 2007 (%)

Is spiritual, moral, social and cultural development fostered appropriately? 3 England Local Authority Early Years Profile

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01 April 2005 and 31 December 2007 (%)

1. Crèche day care providers cannot offer nursery education places when only registered to provide crèche day care, hence these areas are greyed out. 2. In some inspections, judgements on all children’s outcomes may not have been recorded. This will explain the slight differences in the total numbers. 3. The outcomes ‘Quality of Teaching’, ‘Partnership with Parents’, ‘Leadership and Management’ and ‘Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural Development’ are not measures in Childcare Inspections. Outstanding Good Satisfactory Inadequate Number 2

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01 April 2005 and 31 December 2007 (%)

Milton Keynes 16.7 83.3 0.0 0.0 6 Childcare Inspections England 2.2 47.8 47.8 2.2 900 Nursery Education Inspections England

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01 April 2005 and 31 December 2007 (%)

Milton Keynes 16.7 83.3 0.0 0.0 6 Being Healthy England 2.7 46.2 50.3 0.8 900 Milton Keynes 16.7 66.7 16.7 0.0 6 Staying Safe England 3.6 46.7 48.2 1.6 900 Milton Keynes 16.7 83.3 0.0 0.0 6 Enjoying and Achieving England 4.6 64.3 30.9 0.2 900 Milton Keynes 16.7 83.3 0.0 0.0 6 Making a Positive Contribution England 3.8 53.3 41.9 1.0 900 Milton Keynes 16.7 33.3 50.0 0.0 6 Organisation England 3.0 41.2 53.6 2.2 900 Quality of Teaching 3 England

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01 April 2005 and 31 December 2007 (%)

Is spiritual, moral, social and cultural development fostered appropriately? 3 England Local Authority Early Years Profile

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April 2005 and 31 December 2007 (%)

1. When registered to provide childcare an Independent School is shown as a full day care provider. Independent Schools are only recorded as an Independent School when offering Nursery Education Places. 2. In some inspections, judgements on all ECM outcomes may not have been recorded. This will explain the slight differences in the total numbers. 3. The outcomes ‘Being Healthy’ and ‘Staying Safe’ are not measures in Nursery Education Inspections. Outstanding Good Satisfactory Inadequate Number 2

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April 2005 and 31 December 2007 (%)

Milton Keynes - - - - 0 Nursery Education Inspections England 17.1 72.9 10.0 0.0 70

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April 2005 and 31 December 2007 (%)

Staying Safe 3 England Milton Keynes - - - - 0 Enjoying and Achieving England 21.4 68.6 10.0 0.0 70 Milton Keynes - - - - 0 Making a Positive Contribution England 21.4 68.6 10.0 0.0 70 Milton Keynes - - - - 0 Organisation England 17.1 71.4 11.4 0.0 70 Milton Keynes - - - - 0 Quality of Teaching England 20.0 70.0 10.0 0.0 70 Milton Keynes - - - - 0 Partnership with Parents England 22.9 67.1 10.0 0.0 70 Milton Keynes - - - - 0 Leadership and Management England 18.6 67.1 14.3 0.0 70

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April 2005 and 31 December 2007 (%)

Yes No Milton Keynes 0.0 0.0 Is spiritual, moral, social and cultural development fostered appropriately? England 100.0 0.0 Local Authority Early Years Profile

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types and nursery education providers, inspected between 01 April 2005 and 31 December 2007 (%)

1. 13 providers who offer multiple day care also offer funded nursery education as well as care. 2. 0 multiple day care providers offer nursery education but do not offer care. 3. In some inspections, judgements on all ECM outcomes may not have been recorded. This will explain the slight differences in the total numbers. 4. The outcomes ‘Being Healthy’ and ‘Staying Safe’ are not measures in Nursery Education Inspections, this will thus explain a slight difference in the total numbers. 5. The outcomes ‘Quality of Teaching’, ‘Partnership with Parents’, ‘Leadership and Management’ and ‘Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural Development’ are not measures in Childcare Inspections. Outstanding Good Satisfactory Inadequate Number 3

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types and nursery education providers, inspected between 01 April 2005 and 31 December 2007 (%)

Milton Keynes 0.0 84.2 15.8 0.0 19 Childcare Inspections 1 England 2.5 60.8 34.9 1.8 2811 Milton Keynes 30.8 46.2 23.1 0.0 13 Nursery Education Inspections 2 England 6.7 57.4 35.0 0.9 1756

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types and nursery education providers, inspected between 01 April 2005 and 31 December 2007 (%)

Milton Keynes 0.0 89.5 10.5 0.0 19 Being Healthy 4 England 5.1 58.0 36.1 0.9 2811 Milton Keynes 5.3 78.9 15.8 0.0 19 Staying Safe 4 England 5.3 56.3 36.9 1.5 2811 Milton Keynes 15.8 73.7 10.5 0.0 19 Enjoying and Achieving England 8.2 64.5 26.8 0.5 2811 Milton Keynes 15.8 73.7 10.5 0.0 19 Making a Positive Contribution England 7.7 61.7 29.8 0.8 2811 Milton Keynes 0.0 71.9 28.1 0.0 32 Organisation England 3.3 45.8 48.4 2.5 1055 Milton Keynes 30.8 46.2 23.1 0.0 13 Quality of Teaching 5 England 7.9 56.7 34.6 0.9 1756 Milton Keynes 30.8 61.5 7.7 0.0 13 Partnership with Parents 5 England 11.9 59.5 28.1 0.5 1756 Milton Keynes 30.8 46.2 23.1 0.0 13 Leadership and Management 5 England 8.3 55.9 35.0 0.9 1756

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types and nursery education providers, inspected between 01 April 2005 and 31 December 2007 (%)

Yes No Milton Keynes 100.0 0.0 Is spiritual, moral, social and cultural development fostered appropriately? 5 England 99.5 0.5 Local Authority Early Years Profile

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Appendix 1: Definitions of Childcare Types

Childminder: A childminder is registered to look after one or more children under the age of eight to whom they are not related on domestic premises for reward and for a total of more than two hours in any day. Full Day Care: Facilities that provide day care for children under eight for a continuous period of four hours or more in any day in premises which are not domestic premises. Examples are day nurseries and Children’s centres, and some family centres. Sessional Day Care: Facilities where children under eight attend day care for no more than five sessions a week, each session being less than a continuous period of four hours in any day. Where two sessions are offered in any one day, there is a break between sessions with no children in the care of the provider. This is intended to cover provision which offers children part-time care and the opportunity to engage in activities with their peer group, e.g. playgroups.

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Out of School Care: Facilities that provide day care for children under eight which operate during one or more of the following periods: before school; after school; and during the school holidays. The total care provided is for more than two hours in any day and for more than five days a year. A main purpose of the provision is to look after children in the absence of their parents. This form of care can include children from three years old and children over eight may use it. Examples are summer camps, holiday play schemes, breakfast clubs, after school clubs. Open Access Schemes are included. These may be permanent or short term schemes and generally cater for older children, however, children aged five to seven may attend. The main purpose of the provision is to provide supervised play opportunities for children in a safe environment in the absence of their parents. Crèches: Facilities that provide occasional care for children under eight and are provided on particular

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premises on more than five days a year. They need to be registered where they run for more than two hours a day, even when individual children attend for shorter periods. Some are in permanent premises and care for children while parents are engaged in particular activities, for example shopping or sport. Others are established on a temporary basis to care for children while their parents are involved in time-limited activities, for example a conference or exhibition. Multiple Day Care Types: Some providers offer more than one type of day care, for example operating full day care and an out of school club. In this profile, these multiple day care types have been counted separately in Section 1 of the Summary and Detailed Analysis. In the other sections, the multiple day care types have been shown as single entities under their own category, to avoid double counting of inspections and actions issued.

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Independent School: Schools that are independent of local authority or government control. An independent school may offer nursery education to children aged four and/or three years, and may claim nursery education funding for these children from the local authority. Ofsted inspects the nursery education provision in these schools under Section 122 of the School Standards and Framework Act (1998), (also known as S122 nursery education inspection). Local Authority Early Years Profile

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Appendix 2: Summary of National Standards

Suitable person (Standard 1): Adults providing day care, looking after children or having unsupervised access to them are suitable to do so. Organisation (Standard 2): The registered person meets required adult: child ratios, ensures that training and qualifications requirements are met and organises space and resources to meet the children's needs effectively. Care, learning and play (Standard 3): The registered person meets children's individual needs and promotes their welfare. They plan and provide activities and play opportunities to develop children's emotional, physical, social and intellectual capabilities. Physical environment (Standard 4): The premises are safe, secure and suitable for their purpose. They provide adequate space in an appropriate location, are welcoming to children and offer access to the necessary facilities for a range of activities which promote their development. Equipment (Standard 5): Furniture, equipment and toys are provided which are appropriate for

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their purpose and help to create an accessible and stimulating environment. They are of suitable design and condition, well maintained and conform to safety standards. Safety (Standard 6): The registered person takes positive steps to promote safety within the setting and on outings and ensures proper precautions are taken to prevent accidents. Health (Standard 7): The registered person promotes the good health of children and takes positive steps to prevent the spread of infection and appropriate measures when they are ill. Food and drink (Standard 8): Children are provided with regular drinks and food in adequate quantities for their needs. Food and drink is properly prepared, nutritious and complies with dietary and religious requirements. Equal opportunities (Standard 9): The registered person and staff actively promote equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children. Special needs, including special educational needs and disabilities (Standard 10): The

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Appendix 2: Summary of National Standards

registered person is aware that some children may have special needs and is proactive in ensuring that appropriate action can be taken when such a child is identified or admitted to the provision. Steps are taken to promote the welfare and development of the child within the setting in partnership with the parents and other relevant parties. Behaviour (Standard 11): Adults caring for children in the provision are able to manage a wide range of children's behaviour in a way which promotes their welfare and development. Working in partnership with parents and carers (Standard 12): The registered person and staff work in partnership with parents to meet the needs of the children, both individually and as a group. Information is shared. Child protection (Standard 13): The registered person complies with local child protection procedures approved by the Area Child Protection Committee and ensures that all adults working and

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looking after children in the provision are able to put the procedures into practice. Documentation (Standard 14): Records, policies and procedures which are required for the efficient and safe management of the provision, or to promote the welfare, care and learning of children are maintained. Records about individual children are shared with the child's parent. Local Authority Early Years Profile

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Appendix 3: Interpreting Significant Difference

Statistical significance involves determining whether the difference between two values may have occurred by chance. When a difference is seen as statistically significant, then it is ‘less likely’ to have occurred by chance. In practice, ‘less likely’ usually means that you would not expect the difference to occur in 95 out of 100 cases, and this is the standard used in this document. Smaller differences may still be important and illuminative.

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Appendix 3: Interpreting Significant Difference

The table below is similar to table 4.1 of the profile and shows that in the Local Authority 50% of providers were graded ‘Outstanding’ against 74.1% in England as a whole; a difference of 24.1 percentage points. Although this is an apparently large difference, is it significant?

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Outstanding Good Satisfactory Inadequate Number

Childcare Inspections Local Authority 50.0 30.0 15.0 10.0 30

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Outstanding Good Satisfactory Inadequate Number

In order to find out whether the difference is significant, we need to determine a ‘confidence interval’. This can be found by looking at the sample proportion and the number of inspections, as shown in the reference table below. As to the proportion, we know that 50% of the Local Authority’s inspections were judged ‘Outstanding’ (sample proportion), and this was based on 30 inspections (sample size). We can use the table to find that the difference between the Local Authority and England’s figures needs to be at least 19% to be significant. This 19% is the confidence interval.

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10% or 90% 20% or 80% 30% or 70% 40% or 60% 50%

10 21% 29% 33% 35% 36% 20 14% 19% 21% 23% 23%

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Size

To determine whether this difference is statistically significant, we need to calculate the range for the Local Authority. To do this, we subtract 19% from 50% to get the lower range (31%) and then we add 19% to 50% to obtain the upper range (69%). We can say that, in 95 times out of 100, that the true figure lies between 31% and 69%, and figures outside of this range are significantly different. England’s figure at 74.1% is greater than the upper range and shows that the England figure is significantly higher, and that the Local Authority is significantly lower. Applying the same calculation to providers that are judged ‘Good’, we have a sample proportion of 30% and 30 inspections. Therefore, the difference must be at least 17% and the range, therefore is between 13% (30%-17%) and 47% (30%+17%). England’s value is 25.9%, which falls within the range. We can say that the ‘Good’ figures for England and this Local Authority are NOT significantly

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Size

different and may have occurred by chance.

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Size

The table below is a reference table to determine the confidence intervals for certain proportions and sample sizes. Local Authority Early Years Profile

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50%

10 21% 29% 33% 35% 36% 20 14% 19% 21% 23% 23% 30 11% 15% 17% 18% 19% 40 10% 13% 15% 16% 16% 50 9% 11% 13% 14% 14% 60 8% 10% 12% 13% 13% 70 7% 10% 11% 12% 12% 80 7% 9% 10% 11% 11% 90 6% 8% 10% 10% 10% 100 6% 8% 9% 10% 10% 125 5% 7% 8% 9% 9% 150 5% 6% 7% 8% 8% 175 4% 6% 7% 7% 7% 200 4% 6% 6% 7% 7% 225 4% 5% 6% 6% 7% 250 4% 5% 6% 6% 6% 500 3% 4% 4% 4% 4% 750 2% 3% 3% 4% 4%

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Appendix 4: Development stages of the reports

The two stages of development for a registration visit: Draft Final

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Appendix 4: Development stages of the reports

The five stages of development for inspection reports: Submitted in draft Submitted in final Checks complete Report Issued Report Published

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