Childminder in Milton Keynes

Inspection date 28 January 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Previous inspection: Not applicable Effectiveness of leadership and management Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision is inadequate

n Children's well-being and good health are compromised. The childminder has not implemented clear procedures to manage children's illnesses. She has not gained written permission from parents to administer medication to children as required. This has a significant impact on children's safety and welfare. n The childminder does not use observations and assessments well enough. She does not fully assess children's starting points on entry, including encouraging parents to share information about their children's development. The childminder does not consistently make ongoing assessments of children's learning to help her identify and address any gaps in their progress. This does not enable her to plan effectively for children's good progress. n The childminder does not consistently keep parents up to date with their children's progress and development. For example, she does not share information about

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This provision is inadequate

children's current learning and progress to help parents continue their children's learning at home. n The childminder does not recognise the shortfalls in her practice, knowledge and skills. For instance, she does not reflect and identify areas of weakness or training needs.

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It has the following strengths

n The children enjoy a close relationship with the childminder and show that they are happy and settled. They enjoy her cuddles and reassurance. n Children enjoy a range of healthy snacks and meals and have access to fresh drinking water.

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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 clear procedures that are agreed with parents to manage and respond to children who become unwell 28/02/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure training is sought for the administration of specific medication, where medical or technical knowledge is required 28/02/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure that prior written permission is sought from parents for all medicine administered to children 28/02/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

strengthen the accuracy and consistency of assessments on children's progress to help promptly identify and support any gaps in children's learning 28/02/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

increase the amount of information shared with parents about children's current learning so they can support them at home. 28/02/2019

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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 make more effective use of self-evaluation and reflection to improve the setting and the outcomes for children.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector had a tour of the areas of the childminder's home used for childminding purposes. n The inspector observed a planned activity and jointly evaluated it with the childminder. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She reviewed a range of documents and checked the evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises. n The inspector read written feedback provided by parents prior to the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with children and assessed this impact these have on children's learning.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective. The childminder does not identify all risks to ensure children are safe from harm. She lacks procedures to manage and respond to children should they fall ill. The childminder is unaware of the requirements to obtain prior written parental permission for administering medication to children. On occasions, she has administered medicine to children without written consent from parents. This has a significant impact on children's safety and welfare. Despite this, the childminder has a suitable understanding of the correct procedures to follow if she has any concerns regarding a child's welfare. There are written risk assessments in place. The childminder does not keep parents informed regarding their children's learning and development to help them prepare their children for starting school. Although the childminder keeps her required training up to date and has previous undertaken training to administer specific

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

medicines, she has not developed her knowledge and skills well enough to keep children safe at all times, especially children who have allergies.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder's quality of teaching is variable. She does not consistently complete assessments of children's learning to help her quickly identify and close any gaps in children's progress. The childminder does not fully assess or gather sufficient information about children's starting points to help her plan for their progress from the start. However, she interacts with the children in a positive manner and provides activities that children can choose from. Most children are developing suitable mathematical and literacy development. For example, younger children enjoy arranging shapes and listening to stories. Older children begin to count and recognise some numerals. They use their imagination to paint pictures, giving meanings to the marks that they make. This helps to develop their early writing skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The weakness in leadership and management has a significant impact on children's safety and welfare. However, children's behaviour is suitable. The childminder knows children well. She shares information about children's daily care routines with parents, including nappy changes, food eaten and sleep times. The childminder provides regular opportunities for children to have fresh air and exercise. For example, they go to local parks, the allotment and regular groups. This helps to promote their physical and social skills.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children do not make the progress they are capable of due to some weaknesses in teaching. However, they do make some progress and develop some of the key skills they need for nursery and their eventual move to school, such as independence. For example, children of all ages are encouraged to feed themselves and get ready independently for walks. Children of all ages follow suitable hygiene practices, for example washing their hands before eating.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY543813 Local authority Milton Keynes Inspection number 10091591 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 6 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in Two Mile Ash, close to the centre of Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. She provides care five days a week all year round, except for family holidays and Christmas. The family has one dog.

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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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