Childminder in Milton Keynes

Inspection date 10 October 2018 Previous inspection date 28 June 2016

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Inadequate 4 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Inadequate 4 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4 Outcomes for children Inadequate 4

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The provision is inadequate

n The childminder does not know what to do or who to contact in the event of a concern about children's welfare. She fails to implement an effective safeguarding policy in line with Local Safeguarding Children Board guidance. n The childminder has not ensured that her assistants have an adequate understanding of how to recognise and respond to children who may be at risk of harm. n The childminder has not ensured that Ofsted has received all the information required to complete suitability checks for her assistants. n The childminder allows her assistants to have unsupervised contact with children before their suitability has been checked. This compromises children's safety. n The childminder does not hold a valid paediatric first-aid qualification. n Teaching is not appropriately matched to the age and stage of development of the children taking part. This includes babies. n Assessments of children's progress are inaccurate. The childminder and her assistants

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The provision is inadequate

do not plan effectively for all children. n Children do not make sufficient progress in their learning and development.

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It has the following strengths

n Parents speak warmly of the childminder and her assistants. The childminder regularly lends them resources, such as books, to enable them to help support children's communication and language skills at home. n The childminder provides some opportunities for children to develop their self-care skills, such as washing their own hands.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

The provision is inadequate and Ofsted intends to take enforcement action: We will issue a Welfare Requirements Notice requiring the provider to: Due date ensure safeguarding procedures are in place that are understood and are in line with Local Safeguarding Children Board procedures 05/11/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure assistants know and understand safeguarding procedures and can act appropriately in the event of a concern regarding a child's welfare 05/11/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

provide Ofsted with the necessary information to enable all suitability checks to be completed 05/11/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure that children are not left unsupervised with anyone who has not had their suitability checked by Ofsted 05/11/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

complete and maintain an appropriate paediatric first-aid qualification 05/11/2018

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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 ensure activities provided are appropriate for the age and stage of development of the children and that children receive the stimulation they require 05/11/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure that assessments of children's progress are accurate. 05/11/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector had a tour of the parts of the childminder's home that children use. n The inspector observed and evaluated an activity with the childminder. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector checked evidence of the childminder and her assistants' training and suitability. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and her assistants at relevant points during the inspection. She sampled documentation, including policies, procedures and assessments of children's learning.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is inadequate. The childminder does not know the correct procedures for dealing with concerns about children's welfare. Through discussions with the inspector she demonstrated that she does not know who to contact if she has a concern. She has not kept her safeguarding knowledge up-to-date and is not familiar with the Local Safeguarding Children Board guidance. The childminder has a weak understanding of how to manage allegations. She does not ensure that her assistants understand how to recognise and respond to children who may be at risk of harm. For instance, assistants have a poor understanding of how to recognise and protect children from radical or extreme views. They do not understand how to respond appropriately to children if they make a disclosure to them. The childminder does not follow correct procedures for checking staff suitability. She has not informed Ofsted of changes to her assistants and

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

has not checked that they are suitable to work with children. She allows her assistants to have unsupervised contact with children, such as changing their nappies and taking them to the toilet on their own. This compromises children's safety. The childminder does not hold a valid paediatric first-aid qualification. This is a breach of requirements. The childminder does not identify and take effective action to address weaknesses in the quality of her provision.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The childminder does not monitor children's learning successfully. She does not match her planning to the age and stage of development of the children in her care. This impacts upon children's progress. For example, the childminder fails to correctly identify what children know and can do. Through discussion she demonstrates that she does not work alongside her assistants to determine what children need to learn next. Assessments of children's progress are inaccurate, they give a poor reflection of children's capabilities so that expectations of children are unrealistic. For instance, young children are expected to match letter sounds that adults say to written letters of the alphabet displayed on posters in the garden. This activity does not match their stage of development and is too difficult for the children. The childminder and her assistants do not recognise this. Children do not engage in the activity and run aimlessly around the

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

garden. The childminder fails to plan suitable activities for babies. For example, babies spend time in enclosed baby walkers. They are not given adequate opportunities to develop their physical skills. Supervision meetings and professional development opportunities for staff have not been effective in raising the quality of teaching and learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The childminder cannot ensure children's safety and welfare due to the weaknesses in safeguarding practice. For example, the childminder and her assistants do not have the knowledge and understanding to act appropriately in the event of a concern regarding children's welfare. The childminder's paediatric first-aid qualification has expired. Nevertheless she is kind, caring and attentive to children's needs. The childminder provides some opportunities for children to develop their self-care skills. For example, assistants teach children how to wash their hands themselves. Children are welcoming to visitors and are keen to talk to them. They are polite and well behaved.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children do not make sufficient progress in their learning and development. They are not well prepared for the next stages of their learning. There is a lack of appropriate challenge and support from the childminder. Learning experiences are not always meaningful and relevant to the age and stage of development of the children. Nevertheless children understand routines and take turns to wash their hands. Children sit in small groups, listen to stories and sing familiar songs. They begin to build relationships with others as they play with their friends.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY357165 Local authority Milton Keynes Inspection number 10064849 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 0 - 9 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 12 Date of previous inspection 28 June 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2007. She works with two assistants and provides care Monday to Friday, from 7.30am until 6.30pm all year round. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 4 and one of her assistants holds a childcare qualification at level 2. The childminder does not provide free education for children aged two, three and four years.

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Registers

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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