Childminder in Milton Keynes

Inspection date 3 April 2019 Previous inspection date 5 July 2016

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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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This is a provision that requires improvement

n The childminder does not have fully effective procedures for keeping a written record of accidents, incidents or first-aid treatment. This compromises children's welfare. n The childminder does not have fully effective procedures for recording children's hours of attendance each day. n Self-evaluation is not fully effective. The childminder does not actively reflect on her practice and identify breaches of requirements. n The childminder does not fully consider how she can help parents to support their children's development at home.

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It has the following strengths

n The childminder knows children well. She identifies what they know and can do and can talk about the progress that they make from their starting points. She identifies appropriate next steps for children to work on. This helps all children, including those who speak English as an additional language, to make good progress. n The childminder provides a range of appropriately challenging learning opportunities for children. For example, children develop their physical skills and learn to climb play equipment. They experiment making marks with chalk on the ground. n The childminder manages children's behaviour effectively. She encourages children to challenge themselves and she provides lots of praise and encouragement for their efforts. Children are well behaved.

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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 keep a written record of accidents, injuries and first-aid treatment 15/04/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

keep a record of the precise hours of attendance of all children being cared for on the premises each day. 15/04/2019

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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 improve the effectiveness of self-evaluation and help to identify and address areas for improvement n provide parents with suggestions for supporting their children at home and help children to make even better progress in their learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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 spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at evidence of suitability of the childminder and persons living in the household. n The inspector looked at a range of documentation and spoke to the childminder about how she evaluates the effectiveness of her provision.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

Since the last inspection, the childminder has not evaluated her service effectively to help her to identify areas where her practice could be better. This is evident in her lack of records for accidents and first-aid treatment. Although the childminder reports these verbally to parents, she does not keep a written record. The childminder also records children's contracted hours of attendance, rather than their actual hours of attendance each day. This does not help her to monitor when children are present effectively. Nevertheless, the childminder networks with other childminders suitably well. She shares good practice and develops her own knowledge and ideas for supporting children's learning. For instance, she has increased opportunities for children to explore materials, such as jelly and rice, during messy play activities. The childminder is aware of the signs that may indicate children are at risk of harm. She knows the procedures to follow

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

should she have a concern about a child in her care. Safeguarding is effective.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children closely and plans appropriately challenging activities for them. This is having a positive impact on outcomes. For instance, children develop their knowledge of shape and their physical skills as they name, match and glue foam shapes onto paper. The childminder encourages children to practise new skills. She shows them how to handle and use glue spreaders effectively. Children enjoy the activity and are proud of what they achieve. The childminder monitors children's progress well. She shares information with parents about their achievements, including by sharing photographs of moments where children master new skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The weaknesses with regard to some aspects of record-keeping demonstrate that the childminder does not have fully effective procedures in place to ensure children's welfare. However, she creates a homely and welcoming environment for children. For instance, she provides children with a wide range of resources to extend their own play. The childminder teaches children sound independence skills. This is demonstrated when children squeeze glue into containers for their own learning and when they choose their toys and help to tidy them away afterwards. The childminder supports children's care needs suitably well. She finds out about children's routines and preferences before they start at her setting, and she offers flexible settling-in sessions to suit the needs of each family. This helps children to adjust well. The childminder seeks and listens to the views of children to help her to plan activities that meet their interests.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are enthusiastic learners. They demonstrate the skills and attitudes needed for the next stages in their learning. They make birthday cakes with sand and moulds. They count the candles and sing 'Happy birthday' to their friends. Children develop strong physical skills. They handle pens with control and draw lines and shapes on the window. They walk up and down stairs confidently and safely. Children enjoy singing songs together. Their eyes light up as they bounce and clap to the music.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY447212 Local authority Milton Keynes Inspection number 10064854 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 - 13 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 5 July 2016

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The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Wolverton, Milton Keynes. She offers childcare each weekday between 7.30am and 6pm, all year round. She accepts funding for the provision of free education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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