Childminder in Buckinghamshire

Inspection date 12 September 2018 Previous inspection date 17 July 2015

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Effectiveness of leadership and management Requires improvement

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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The provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

n The childminder does not have a secure understanding of how to plan, assess or track children's development. She is unable to clearly identify any gaps in children's learning to help her identify how to support them to make good progress. n The childminder does not have a clear understanding of the requirements of the progress check for children aged between two and three years. She does share this information, as required, with parents. n The childminder does not accurately reflect on her provision to identify clearly where further progress can be made. She does not target professional development to develop her skills and improve outcomes for children. n The childminder does not make the best use of her toys and resources to help younger children to build on and challenge their learning.

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It has the following strengths

n The childminder prioritises children's safety and security. She checks her home and public areas for potential risks before children play. n The children are happy and settled. They have good relationships with the childminder and look to her for comfort and reassurance, which supports their well-being effectively. n Children behave well. They develop good social skills and become independent from an early age in meeting their own personal needs.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and Childcare Register the provider must: Due date improve assessment and planning, to focus on what children need to learn next and to identify and address any gaps in learning quickly 16/11/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

gain knowledge and understanding of the progress check for children when aged between two and three years. 16/11/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n focus on professional development to help improve skills and enhance learning outcomes for children n vary the use of toys and resources to give children wider choices and extend their learning experiences, to help them make good progress.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector observed and evaluated an activity with the childminder. n The inspector looked at children's records and discussed the childminder's policies and procedures. n The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has made some improvements since her last inspection. For example, she has re-organised the storage of resources to enable older children to access them easily. Furthermore, she now provides children with more opportunities to develop their personal independence skills. However, she does not securely reflect on her practice to help her build on her current skills, and to identify areas for development and raise outcomes for children even further. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a sound understanding of her responsibility to safeguard children. She keeps up to date with changes in legislation and knows how to report concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder establishes trusting relationships with parents and there is a daily exchange of information about children's routines and activities. Parents compliment the childminder for the good care she provides their children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder does not have a clear understanding of how to assess and plan for children's next steps in learning, to help them make the best possible progress from their starting points. This includes the progress check for children aged between two and three years. The childminder has a range of suitable toys and resources, however, she does not make the most of them to offer young children a range of choices and challenges in their play. Nevertheless, she uses some effective teaching skills. During story time, she models language and introduces short phrases to help young children make steady progress in their speaking and listening skills. Young children learn through using their senses, for instance, they explore the taste and feel of the melted jelly.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is very caring and she responds warmly to children's individual care needs. Children develop secure attachments with the childminder. They smile in response to her praise and encouragement, which helps to develop their confidence and self- esteem. The children have good opportunities to learn about the importance of living healthily. For instance, they enjoy walks to the park and observe the local wildlife, and have fun marching to songs and rhymes. Children learn good hygiene routines during the routine of the day. The childminder teaches children to be aware of their own safety. For example, they talk about road safety and understand that they must wear their seatbelts in the car.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children build with bricks, count and recognise shapes, to help develop their early mathematical skills. They develop their independence skills, for example, young children learn to feed themselves. Children develop their imaginations as they play with cars and dolls, and construction toys. Children make adequate progress in their learning and are gaining some of the skills they need in preparation for their eventual move to nursery or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 140741 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 10061992 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 17 July 2015

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The childminder registered in 1994. She lives on the outskirts of Aylesbury and holds a relevant qualification at level 3. The childminder operates weekdays, for most of the year.

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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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