Childminder in Milton Keynes

Inspection date 26 November 2018 Previous inspection date 27 November 2014

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Effectiveness of leadership and management Requires improvement

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This is a provision that requires improvement

n The childminder does not have effective procedures for administering medicines. She fails to seek written permission from parents to administer specific medicines to children. This has not, to date, put any child at risk. n The childminder is not aware of her responsibility to review children's progress between the ages of two and three years and provide parents with a short written summary of their development. n The childminder does not precisely focus her professional development activities on raising the quality of teaching and outcomes for children to a higher level. n The childminder does not engage with parents effectively. For instance, she does not encourage parents to share information about their children's achievements. n The childminder has not considered how she can develop provision to more effectively support those children who prefer to learn outside.

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It has the following strengths

n Since her last inspection the childminder has improved the way she records her observations of children's learning. This helps her to plan activities for children that are appropriate to their age and stage of development. n The childminder adopts a kind and caring manner with children. She uses lots of praise and encouragement and supports children's behaviour well. n Children generally enjoy their time with the childminder. Overall, they make typical progress from their starting points.

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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 implement an effective policy and procedures for administering medicines to children, which includes obtaining written permission from parents before giving specific medicines to children 16/12/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

assess each child's progress and provide parents with a brief written summary of their child's development between the age of two and three years. 26/02/2019

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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 n reflect on how to develop more effective partnerships with parents and help children to make even better progress in their learning n consider how to offer more opportunities for children to explore and practise the skills that they are learning, particularly for those who enjoy learning outside.

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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 childminder's quality of teaching, and both jointly evaluated the effectiveness of the childminder's interactions with children. n The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and of those in the household. She looked at a selection of policies and sampled children's records. She spoke to the childminder about how she evaluates the effectiveness of her provision. n The inspector took account of the views of parents provided in writing on the day of the inspection. n The inspector accompanied the childminder on her walk to and from school.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder does not have an effective procedure for administering medicines. This does not help to ensure children's good health. For example, she seeks permission from parents by text message before giving medicines. However, she does not seek written permission from them to administer particular medicines beforehand. This is a breach of requirements. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows the procedures to follow should she have a concern about a child in her care. She has considered how to minimise risks to children's safety when they are on outings. For instance, she takes emergency contact details, a first-aid kit and drinking water on the walk to school each day. Through discussions with the inspector, the childminder shows that she understands how she can build relationships with other settings that children attend. The childminder undertakes some evaluation of the day-to-day aspects of her service. However, this is

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

not effective in helping her identify all areas of her practice that require improvement.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder knows the children in her care well. She is able to talk about their achievements from their starting points. However, she is not aware of her responsibility to review children's progress between the ages of two and three. This is a breach of requirements. Nevertheless, the childminder plans activities that meet children's needs and interests. For example, she recognises that children show an interest in joining blocks together to make towers, so she sets up a construction activity. She provides children with an appropriate amount of support, showing them how they can join small blocks together to make a larger model. Children persevere and join blocks together to make a bridge for their train to go under. The childminder weaves concepts, such as counting and colour, into the activity to help extend children's learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder provides a warm and homely environment for children. However, she has not considered how to enhance provision for children who prefer to learn outdoors. Weaknesses in procedures with regards to administering medication mean that children's good health is not fully promoted. Nevertheless, children are happy and settled with the childminder and she is caring and attentive to their needs. She supports children to develop their independence skills, such as putting their own shoes and coats on. Children are well behaved. Parents report that they are happy with the care that their children receive.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children make steady progress towards what is typical for their age range. They develop some of the skills required for their eventual move to school. Children count aloud during their play. They hold crayons and make marks on the page. Children use their imaginations. They push their baby in a pram around the house, talking to others using simple words.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 141525 Local authority Milton Keynes Inspection number 10083635 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 2 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection 27 November 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1988 and lives in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire. She operates each weekday from 8am until 5.15pm, throughout the year.

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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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