Childminder EY544613

Inspection date 29 May 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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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 has not kept an accurate record of children's actual hours of attendance and has not maintained her first-aid qualification. n The childminder does not track children's development to help clearly identify any gaps in their learning. She does not complete the progress check for children aged between two and three years. n The childminder does not offer a good range of resources to give children choices and challenge their learning.

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It has the following strengths

n The childminder prioritises children's safety and security. She checks her home and public areas for potential risks before children play. n The children are happy and settled. They have good relationships with the childminder and look to her for comfort and reassurance, which supports their well-being effectively. n The childminder establishes trusting relationships with parents and she shares information about children's daily routines, activities and their developmental progress. Parents are pleased with the level of safety, care and learning their children receive.

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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 maintain a daily record of children's actual hours of attendance 31/05/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

complete a current paediatric first-aid qualification 19/07/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

track children's progress to quickly identify and address any gaps in their learning, and complete the required progress check for children aged between two and three years. 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 build on the range of resources to give children wider choices and extend their learning experiences, to help them make good progress.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home and garden. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector observed and evaluated an activity with the childminder. n The inspector looked at children's records and planning, and discussed the childminder's policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

Although the childminder keeps attendance records, she does not accurately keep a record of the hours children are present. She has not maintained her first-aid qualification, which has recently expired. However, she knows how to administer first aid to children in an emergency situation. The childminder carries out risk assessments and helps children to learn how to manage risks. For example, children practise the emergency evacuation procedure so they know what to do in the event of a fire. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a suitable understanding of how to protect children from harm. She knows the procedure to follow if she has any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder is keen to develop her knowledge and skills. Since registration, she has attended some training to keep some of her knowledge up to date, such as safeguarding and food hygiene. She values children's and parents' positive

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder does not track children's progress sufficiently, to help her swiftly identity where they may require extra help or challenges in their learning. In addition, she has not completed the progress checks for children aged between two and three years. She plans activities and has some resources. However, she does not offer young children a good range of choices and challenges in their play. Nevertheless, the childminder uses some effective teaching skills. For example, as children plant onions, she talks about the way the roots grow and demonstrates how to plant them. She makes suggestions, such as watering the onions, and offers praise to help boost children's self-esteem. The childminder captures children's interest as she tells stories and sings songs. She helps children who speak English as an additional language to acquire the skills they need to communicate effectively.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Due to the weakness in leadership and management, the childminder is not consistently promoting children's welfare to a good level. The childminder helps children to share and take turns, to support their social skills. She encourages them to follow effective hygiene practices and healthy lifestyles. The childminder teaches children to wash their hands before they eat and provides nutritious home-cooked meals. Children are physically active and they develop control of their bodies. For instance, they climb, slide and balance on various apparatus. The childminder makes good use of the local community to build on children's understanding of the world. For example, children enjoy visiting the park and farm, and talk about the trees, flowers and animals.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are not making the best progress they are capable of. Nevertheless, they acquire some of the skills they need for when they eventually move on to school. They begin to count and recognise colours to help develop their early mathematical skills. Children build on their speaking and listening skills. For example, they describe what they are doing and follow instructions well. Children show a keen interest in books and stories, and learn to hold a pencil correctly for writing.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY544613 Local authority Milton Keynes Inspection number 10093431 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 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered 2017 and lives in Broughton, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder is registered to provide overnight care.

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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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