Childminder in Buckinghamshire

Inspection date 16 May 2019 Previous inspection date 20 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 provider's understanding of when to make notifications to Ofsted is not secure. For instance, she has not notified Ofsted of changes to household members. n The childminder does not have fully effective procedures for recording children's hours of attendance each day. n The childminder does not make the best use of the information she gathers about what children know and can do, to help her swiftly determine children's starting points. n The childminder develops positive partnerships with parents. However, she 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 considers children's interests and next steps when she plans their learning. For instance, she asks children what activities they want to do and includes their suggestions in her planning. This helps children to enjoy their time with the childminder and make good progress in their learning. n The childminder provides plenty of opportunities for children to explore the outdoors. This is demonstrated by regular trips to the woods, where she provides opportunities to learn using natural resources. Children have fun in the fresh air. They create sculptures and pictures using natural materials, such as sticks and leaves. This supports children's physical development and well-being. n Children are well behaved. The childminder is a positive role model. For instance, she shows children how to use good manners and be kind and caring towards others. This supports children's emotional development.

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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 develop a secure understanding of when to make notifications to Ofsted 16/06/2019

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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. 16/06/2019

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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 use the information gathered about what children know and can do, to help identify their starting points more swiftly 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 evaluated the effectiveness of her interactions with children. n The inspector sampled documentation including planning, children's records, policies and procedures. n The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and of those living in the household. n The inspector spoke to parents and also considered their written views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder does not keep the required records of children's hours of attendance. Nevertheless, she considers how to minimise risks to children's safety when they are on outings suitably well. For instance, she takes emergency contact details and a first-aid kit with her. She has a planned procedure for getting children in and out of her car safely. The childminder has a weak understanding of times when she should notify Ofsted of events or changes in circumstances. However, she minimises risks in her home suitably well. She helps children to understand how to keep themselves safe. This is illustrated when she practises fire evacuation procedures with children. 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 children's welfare. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder undertakes some evaluation of the day-to-day aspects of her

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

service. She has a positive attitude to making her provision better. For instance, she evaluates her planning each day and makes changes to help improve her practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children in her care well. She is able to talk about their achievements and what they are learning to do next. The childminder communicates well with parents. For instance, she shares a daily diary with them containing information about children's care, learning and achievements. She also shares scrapbooks of children's creations and photographs of their learning with parents. Parents report that they are happy with the information they receive about their children's care and learning. The childminder attends training to help develop her practice. For example, she has recently completed a forest childcare qualification. Children enjoy learning in the parks and woods. They play imaginatively and develop their teamwork skills as they build dens and act out the story of 'The Three Little Pigs'. The childminder considers how to tailor learning to children's interests, for example in mini-beasts. This is demonstrated when

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

she plans mini-beast messy play. She promotes opportunities for children to develop their hand control as they use tools, such as chopsticks and pegs, to find and collect bugs hiding in the jelly.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Weaknesses with regard to recording attendance and the childminder's understanding of notification requirements, demonstrate that she does not have fully effective procedures in place to ensure children's welfare. Nevertheless, she meets children's care needs well. She finds out about children's likes, preferences and routines and follows these in her setting. This helps children to settle in well. The childminder works effectively with parents to support children's care needs. This is illustrated by establishing consistent routines with parents when children learn to use the potty.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are keen learners. They develop sound communication skills, listening to stories and naming animals within them. Children show good concentration as they sort building blocks into different colours when building towers. Children use good manners and say 'please' and 'thank you'. They are well prepared for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY359722 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 10073981 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 6 Number of children on roll 13 Date of previous inspection 20 July 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Chesham, Buckinghamshire. She operates on weekdays from 7am until 6pm, all year round. The childminder accepts funding for the provision of free education for children aged two, three and four years. She holds an appropriate qualification in childcare at level 3.

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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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