Childminder in Milton Keynes

Inspection date 15 November 2018 Previous inspection date 10 June 2015

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Effectiveness of leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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

n The childminder has not ensured that her assistant who, at times, has sole care of the children, has renewed their paediatric first-aid qualification, as required. n The childminder and her assistant do not precisely focus their professional development activities on raising the quality of teaching and outcomes for children to a higher level.

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It has the following strengths

n The childminder and her assistant have a positive attitude to improvement. They work together effectively to gather the views of parents and children, and use this feedback to help improve their provision. n The childminder and her assistant know the children in their care very well. They track their progress effectively. They manage group times successfully, making sure that activities meet the age and stage of development of all children. All children make good progress. n The childminder and her assistant build strong partnerships with parents and professionals. They liaise well with other settings that children attend. They share information with parents in many different ways. For example, parents receive a daily written diary and quarterly newsletters. Parents also join other families and children on an annual outing. n Children learn to develop their independence and social skills well. The childminder and

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It has the following strengths

her assistant plan enjoyable ways to help to do this, such as singing handwashing songs and taking children out regularly to eat.

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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 that the assistant completes and maintains an appropriate paediatric first-aid qualification. 16/12/2018

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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 strengthen professional development and include a greater focus on raising the quality of teaching and children's achievement to a higher level.

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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 the quality of teaching and children's learning. n The inspector talked with children, the childminder and her assistant at relevant points in the inspection. n The inspector checked evidence of the childminder and her assistant's training and suitability. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector took account of the views of parents provided in writing, on the day of the inspection.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder attends a variety of training, such as safeguarding. This helps her to keep her knowledge up to date. The childminder and her assistant know the procedures to follow should they have a concern about a child in their care. However, although the childminder's assistant knows how to administer first-aid, they do not hold a current paediatric first-aid qualification and, at times, have sole responsibility for children. This is a breach of requirements. The childminder and her assistant reflect on their practice well. For instance, they support and coach each other using peer observations. They actively seek opportunities to improve their provision. For example, they network together with other childminders to share ideas and evaluate their planning each day. The childminder regularly seeks and responds to the views of parents and children. For instance, Fridays are now 'train day' as the children who attend

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

enjoy working together to build train tracks around the lounge.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistant plan a range of learning opportunities that meets children's needs and interests. They support children's learning effectively. For example, they introduce and model new skills to children as they play. The assistant shows children how to hold a scoop and use it to gather and pour rice into different containers. He introduces concepts, such as capacity, size and colour, into the activity. Children concentrate and clap to celebrate their success as they fill cups and bowls with rice. The childminder and her assistant regularly observe and assess children's learning. They accurately identify what they need to learn next. The childminder helps parents to support children's learning. For instance, she speaks with parents regularly about their children's development. She offers them the opportunity to borrow books and share them at home with their children.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The assistant does not hold a valid paediatric first-aid qualification, and this means that children's welfare cannot be fully assured. However, the childminder and her assistant help children to develop their understanding of how to be healthy. For instance, children experience sociable snack times with music playing in the background. They hand out snacks to their friends and talk about the types of food that are good for them. The childminder and her assistant teach children good personal hygiene skills. For example, children manage their own self-care needs, such as toileting and wiping their noses. Children behave well. Parents are overwhelmingly positive about the care that their children receive.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well prepared for the next stage of their education. They develop good social skills. Children sit together and share books with each other. They take turns and share toys with their friends. Children hold pens and make marks on the page. They count aloud to 10 and recognise numbers in their environment. Children enjoy singing familiar songs. They bounce and move to the music as they sing aloud.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY393042 Local authority Milton Keynes Inspection number 10060604 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 - 9 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 14 Date of previous inspection 10 June 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2009. The childminder works with an assistant. They operate Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round. The childminder holds a home-based childcare qualification to level 3.

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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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