Childminder EY409563

Inspection date 27 June 2019 Previous inspection date 28 April 2015

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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 does not actively seek appropriate professional development opportunities for herself and her assistant to help to raise the quality of teaching. n The childminder does not have fully effective procedures in place for administering medicines. She does not consistently seek written permission from parents to administer non-prescription medicine to children. n Although the childminder can describe what children know and can do, her monitoring of children's progress does not give a clear enough picture of children's development from their starting points. n The childminder does not make the best use of opportunities to extend young children's speech and language skills, in particular promoting opportunities for them to develop their vocabulary. n The childminder informally observes her assistant and gives feedback. However, she has not fully considered how she can make this process more robust to help to raise

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It has the following strengths

n The childminder has improved the organisation of resources in her environment. This is helping children to follow their interests and become engaged in purposeful play. n The childminder is a positive role model for children. For example, she encourages them and celebrates their achievements. Children are well behaved. n Overall, children make reasonable progress in their 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 undertake appropriate professional development and use the knowledge gained to help to raise the quality of teaching 27/10/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

implement an effective procedure for administering medicines to children that includes obtaining written permission from parents to give their children each particular medicine. 27/07/2019

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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 develop monitoring of children's progress over time and use information gained more effectively to help to measure children's progress from their starting points n consider how to promote young children's early communication and help them to develop their speech and increase their vocabulary more swiftly n improve processes for evaluating teaching and help to raise the quality of teaching to a consistently good level.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector viewed the premises. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector checked evidence of the childminder and her assistant's training and suitability. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector spoke to parents and considered their views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder reflects on her daily practice with her assistant. However, this is not fully effective in helping her to identify some areas of her practice that require improvement. For instance, she does not have a suitable procedure for administering medicines. Nonetheless, she risk assesses her setting well. This is demonstrated when she conducts daily visual checks of the environment and practises emergency evacuation procedures. The childminder has not fully considered how she can support her assistant. For example, she does not recognise her role to support her assistant to undertake appropriate training and development. Nevertheless, she has a positive attitude towards making these and other improvements. The childminder has a secure understanding of how to respond to concerns regarding children's welfare. She is aware of the signs and symptoms of abuse, including extreme views and behaviours. Safeguarding is effective.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder provides suitable learning opportunities which meet children's interests, such as in imaginative play. However, at times she does not recognise opportunities to promote young children's communication and language skills. For example, she does not take swift action to support children to develop their vocabulary and their range of simple words is limited. Nevertheless, at other times teaching is better. For instance, the childminder shows children how to hold tools, such as a paintbrush and sponge, and make marks on paper. Children enjoy painting. The childminder encourages them to explore the feeling of paint on their hands and they go on to make hand-print pictures. The childminder builds suitable partnerships with parents. This is evident when she shares information with them about children's 'wow' moments and talks to them each day about activities their children have enjoyed. This helps parents to understand how

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

they can develop their children's interest in learning at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The weakness with regard to administering medication demonstrates that the childminder does not have fully effective procedures in place to ensure children's welfare. Nevertheless, she provides suitable opportunities for children to get fresh air and exercise, such as by playing in the garden. The childminder has appropriate procedures in place to help to ensure that she meets children's dietary needs. For instance, she updates her assistant promptly on any changes in children's requirements. This helps to ensure consistency in care. She helps to promote children and their parents' understanding of healthy food choices well. For example, she provides guidance to parents suggesting items that they can send with their children for mealtimes.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are happy and settled learners. They develop some of the skills to help them with their future learning. For example, they climb up steps to the slide one at a time, counting as they go and then push themselves down safely. They show an interest in books, holding them and turning the pages as they listen to the story. They adapt to the routines of the setting, listening to instructions and following them well.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY409563 Local authority Milton Keynes Inspection number 10106691 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 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 28 April 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. The childminder works at her co-childminder's home. She regularly works with one assistant. She offers care seven days a week from 7am until 7pm on a term time only basis. The childminder accepts funding for the provision of free education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder holds a qualification at level 6.

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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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