Childminder EY421785

Inspection date 13 June 2019 Previous inspection date 30 January 2017

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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 At times, the childminder does not effectively minimise risks to children. For example, she does not consistently identify areas of the environment that require checking regularly and ensure that they are fit for purpose. This has an impact on children's welfare. n The childminder does not have fully effective procedures for recording children's hours of attendance each day. n The childminder and her assistants do not precisely focus their professional development on raising the quality of teaching to better support outcomes for children. n On occasion, teaching to help older children begin to develop an accurate understanding of different sounds and letters is not fully effective.

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It has the following strengths

n The childminder develops positive partnerships with parents and staff at other settings that children attend. This is demonstrated when she shares information about children's progress with parents. She actively communicates with parents and the local pre-school using a three-way communication book. This helps to support children's care and learning needs. n The childminder and her assistants know the children in their care well. For instance, they plan activities which help children to achieve the next steps in their learning. Children make good progress from their starting points. n The childminder and her assistants seek and consider the views of children. This helps to boost their self-esteem. For example, they ask children what food they would like to include in the menu each week. They ask older children what activities they would like to do in the holidays and they include these in their planning.

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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 ensure all areas of the premises are fit for purpose and identify aspects of the environment to be checked regularly 28/06/2019

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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. 28/06/2019

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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 seek further professional development opportunities and use the knowledge gained to help to raise the quality of teaching and children's achievement to a higher level n strengthen the teaching of letters and sounds and help older children make better progress with their emerging literacy skills.

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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 talked with parents, children, the childminder and one assistant. n The inspector checked evidence of the childminder and her assistants' training and suitability. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder and discussed their findings. n The inspector observed routine times of day, such as food preparation time for snacks and mealtimes.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder follows robust procedures to help her maintain suitable standards for hygienic food preparation. However, she does not consistently minimise potential risks and ensure that all areas of her premises are fit for purpose. For example, she does not identify all areas that she needs to check regularly to ensure that they are suitable for children. This includes areas used by both children and household pets and containing items such as the cat hygiene tray. This has an impact on children's welfare. The childminder does not keep accurate records of children's hours of attendance. For instance, arrival and departure times are not consistently entered on registers. Nevertheless, the childminder and her assistants know the procedures to follow should they have a concern about a child in their care. They have a secure knowledge of how to recognise children who may be at risk of harm. They teach children how to keep

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

themselves safe suitably well. For example, they practise minibus evacuation procedures. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant have a positive attitude to making the necessary improvements to their provision.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children regularly and monitors their progress well. For instance, she creates a detailed six-monthly progress report. She identifies areas where children require further support and she seeks the advice of professionals where needed. The childminder provides learning opportunities which interest children. For example, children enjoy creative activities. The assistant teaches children how to hold a paintbrush and how to use scissors. Children create their own pictures using paint to make marks and cutting small items, such as straws to stick onto their creation. The childminder supports her assistant well. This is demonstrated by day-to-day observations and reflections on their practice.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Weaknesses with regard to risk assessments and aspects of record-keeping demonstrate that the childminder does not have fully effective procedures in place to ensure children's welfare. Nevertheless, she supports children's behaviour consistently. For instance, she explains rules and boundaries to children and helps them to understand how to play cooperatively. Children behave well. The childminder has suitable arrangements in place to support children when they begin at her setting. For example, she plans flexible transitions for each individual child. This helps children to build positive attachments. The childminder provides suitable opportunities for children to play outdoors, such as by making dens in the woods. This helps to promote their physical development.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well prepared for the next stages in their learning. They develop strong communication skills, listen to stories and talk about the characters. Children develop their imaginations well. They sing and dance to nursery rhymes. They prepare food in the play kitchen and give slices of cake to others. Children use good manners. They say 'please' and 'thank you' to each other. Children develop their independence skills and learn to manage their own personal hygiene.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY421785 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 10109404 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 - 12 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 25 Date of previous inspection 30 January 2017

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Princess Risborough, Buckinghamshire. The childminder provides care on Monday to Friday from 7am to 7pm for most of the year. She accepts funding for the provision of free education for children age two, three and four years. The childminder employs two assistants who work with her at various times. The childminder and one of her assistants hold appropriate qualifications 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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