Childminder in Buckinghamshire

Inspection date 22 July 2019 Previous inspection date 28 January 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 On occasions, the childminder leaves too many children in the sole care of her assistant, in order to comply with the requirements of the early years foundation stage. n The childminder lacks understanding of the requirement to carry out and share with parents written progress checks for children between the ages of two and three years. Therefore, parents do not receive copies of these at this important stage in their child's development. n The childminder does not accurately evaluate the quality of her practice. She has not identified or addressed that she is breaching some of the requirements of her role or clearly identified how she could improve her practice further.

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It has the following strengths

n The childminder and the assistant are caring and attentive. They support children's emotional well-being successfully. There are warm bonds between children, the childminder and the assistant. Children are settled and happy. n Children behave well. They listen to the childminder and understand the importance to their own safety of following her instructions. All children are caring and kind to each other and older children are considerate of the needs of younger children. n The childminder plans and delivers a range of learning experiences that help children develop a broad set of skills. The childminder is especially effective at supporting children's communication and language skills. Children are suitably prepared for the next stage 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 improve understanding of the adult-to-child ratio requirements and ensure these are followed at all times so that children are appropriately supervised and supported 25/07/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

complete and share with parents the required written progress checks for children aged between two and three years. 01/08/2019

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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 use of monitoring to accurately identify and address any weaknesses in knowledge and improve the overall quality of practice.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector saw the areas of the premises that the childminder uses when looking after children. n The inspector observed children, the childminder and the assistant and discussed the quality of teaching and learning with the childminder. n The inspector took account of the views of parents and children. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and the assistant about their understanding of safeguarding. n The inspector looked at documentation, including children's records and the childminder's policies and qualifications.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a suitable knowledge of the possible signs of abuse and neglect. She knows how to share any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder's assistant also has a suitable understanding of her role in safeguarding children. Overall, the childminder takes effective steps to ensure the assistant can carry out the requirements of her role. However, the childminder sometimes leaves more than six children in the sole care of her assistant, such as when collecting older children from school. At these times the required adult-to-child ratios are not being maintained. The childminder has not made effective use of self-evaluation to identify this. The childminder has made use of some professional development opportunities to maintain her understanding about how children learn. The childminder builds partnerships with schools and pre-schools that children also attend. She works well to provide a consistent

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

approach to supporting children's development and meeting children's care needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder does not complete and share with parents the required progress checks for children between the ages of two and three years. However, the childminder works effectively with parents to help children gain important skills, such as toilet training. The childminder gathers enough information about children's progress to enable her to plan a suitable range of experiences that will engage children. She makes effective use of daily routines to build on children's existing knowledge. For example, children enjoy helping to unpack shopping. They talk about the different foods. The childminder encourages them to help recycle bags. The childminder regularly reads to children and uses these times well to promote children's speaking, listening and literacy skills. For example, younger children learn to handle books appropriately and older children ask questions and make comments about the pictures and characters.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

During certain times of the day, the childminder leaves too many children with her assistant to enable her to ensure that they are supervised closely enough to ensure their welfare. However, at other times of the day, the childminder and assistant work together more effectively to supervise children, such as by ensuring children remain within sight or sound. Children enjoy the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. They enjoy the nutritious meals and the opportunities to play energetically outside. The childminder creates a friendly and relaxing environment. Children enjoy the cuddles and encouragement that the childminder and her assistant offer throughout the day.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children learn to be responsible as they help with routines and tasks. For example, children show pride when it is their turn to help serve meals or snacks. Children make links between different parts of their lives. Older children enjoy talking to the childminder and each other about their time at pre-school. Children learn to take turns and work together, such as when they made dough. Children learn about the wider world. They develop a positive attitude towards learning, in preparation for starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY387974 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 10106744 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 - 8 Total number of places 11 Number of children on roll 17 Date of previous inspection 28 January 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2009. She works from her parents' home in Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. The childminder's mother is registered to work as her assistant and she is currently employed in this role. The childminder offers care all day, Monday to Thursday, throughout the year. She is in receipt of funding to provide free early education to children aged three years.

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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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