Childminder in Buckinghamshire

Inspection date 20 May 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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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 in place for administering medicines. She does not seek written permission from parents to administer specific medicines to children when they are in her care. n The childminder's self-evaluation is not fully effective. She reflects on some aspects of her service. However, she does not clearly identify ongoing plans and priorities for improvement to help her to make her provision better. n The childminder networks with others to share ideas. However, she does not precisely focus her professional development on raising the quality of teaching to better support outcomes for children.

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It has the following strengths

n The childminder creates a warm, welcoming and homely environment for children. She makes sure that resources are easily accessible and suitable for the age range of children attending. n The childminder knows the children in her care very well. For example, she observes children closely and monitors the progress that they make effectively. She plans exciting learning opportunities that interest children and help them to achieve the next steps in their learning. This helps children to enjoy their time with the childminder. n Children make consistently good progress in their learning from their starting points. They develop the knowledge and skills they need to prepare for their next stages of learning.

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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 robust procedures for administering medicines to children that include obtaining written permission from parents. 21/06/2019

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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 use reflections to help shape ongoing plans for improvement n seek further professional development opportunities and use the knowledge gained to help to raise the quality of teaching to an even higher level.

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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 looked at a range of documentation and spoke to the childminder about how she evaluates the effectiveness of her provision. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of suitability of the childminder and 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

The childminder does not have an effective procedure for administering medicines.This compromises children's welfare. However, safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of the potential signs and symptoms of abuse. She knows the procedures to follow should she have a concern about a child in her care. She minimises risks to children on outings suitably well. For instance, she establishes a set walking procedure for trips to the park. This helps children to understand rules and expectations. The childminder develops positive relationships with staff at other settings that children attend. For example, she follows consistent potty training routines that children use at home and other settings. This helps to support children's care needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder develops strong partnerships with parents. For instance, she talks to them about what children know and can do before they start at her setting. She uses this information to help her establish children's starting points. The childminder shares information with parents well, including through a daily diary and scrapbook. She talks to parents each day, providing suggestions of how they can support their children at home. The childminder plans exciting activities that link to children's interests. This is having a positive impact on involvement levels. For example, children explore dried rice, pasta and spaghetti. The childminder skilfully encourages them to follow their own lines of thinking. Children experiment with the sound that rice makes as they swish it along the tray, scoop it up and let it fall between their fingers. The childminder captures this interest and demonstrates to children how they can fill containers with rice and explore

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder does not have fully effective processes in place to keep the required records of information about children's welfare. Nevertheless, she provides plenty of opportunities for children to learn and play in the fresh air. This is illustrated by trips to the woods, wildlife centre and local park. The childminder helps children to develop their independence suitably well. For instance, she helps children to find tissues and shows them how to wipe their nose. Children then attempt this themselves. The childminder supports children's emotional development well. For example, she offers flexible settling- in sessions for families. She finds out about children's likes, dislikes and routines. She then follows these in her setting. The childminder supports children's behaviour suitably well. This is demonstrated when she praises and encourages children's good behaviour.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are happy and confident learners. They enjoy playing imaginatively and push their babies around in the buggy as they help them to get to sleep. Children are curious and like to experiment. They press buttons on electronic toys and bounce and smile, responding to the sounds they hear. They develop secure physical skills, holding chalks with control and making marks, such as lines and circles, on the chalkboard. Children develop strong communication and language skills. They repeat simple words and phrases as they talk to the childminder.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY542929 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 10092799 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 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in Long Crendon, Aylesbury. The childminder cares for children from 8am until 5.30pm from Monday to Wednesday for most of the year. She holds an appropriate early years qualification at 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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Registers

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