Childminder EY547097

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision requires improvement

Children have a strong bond with the childminder. They benefit from her consistently sensitive and supportive interactions, which help them to feel safe in her home.

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The provision requires improvement

Children are happy and well behaved in the childminder's care. They have positive attitudes to learning. This is demonstrated as they confidently and independently explore toys with interest, returning to the childminder for praise and reassurance when needed. Although the childminder creates this welcoming and secure environment for children, she does not understand requirements to promptly inform Ofsted of changes to household members. This means that Ofsted has been unable to check their suitability.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder knows the children in her care very well and she has high expectations of what they can achieve. Children benefit from a wide variety of learning opportunities, which the childminder plans to meet their individual needs. This includes visits to local groups, activities with other childminders and outings in the local area. These experiences help children to develop their confidence and social skills effectively. However, on occasion, the childminder does not fully consider ways to help children follow their own interests and ideas during their play.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a clear vision of her curriculum intent for the children in her care. She carefully plans her teaching to help children to build upon their existing skills. For example, the childminder focuses on helping younger children to develop their confidence and physical skills. Children who have recently learned to walk enjoy frequent trips to the woods, local parks and soft-play areas. This helps them to practise their walking skills, learn to negotiate spaces and develop balancing skills. Although these experiences successfully support children's learning, at times the childminder does not fully promote opportunities for children to be curious and test out their own ideas in their play. n The childminder networks with other professionals well to help her to share and seek ideas. For instance, children enjoy sensory play at the local playgroup and the childminder actively sources the ingredients to recreate these activities in her

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home. This has a positive impact on children, as the childminder now provides an increasing range of sensory play activities. Young children enjoy exploring the feeling of different textures, such as rice, gloop and jelly, with their hands. n The childminder develops partnerships with parents well. She communicates with them regularly, such as through daily discussions. She seeks information that parents receive from professionals, such as the health visitor, to help her to

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4 November 2019 promote a consistent approach to children's care needs. For instance, this is helping her to support children's eating patterns effectively. n The childminder responds promptly to children's personal needs and she is quick to act upon changes in their emotions. This helps to support their well-being well. For example, she identifies swiftly that children are tired when they become tearful. She takes children on walks in the fresh air, which helps them to sleep soundly. She prepares activities that she knows children will enjoy on arrival at her home and this helps children to separate from their carers well. This includes activities such as singing and dancing to songs on the television. However, during the inspection, the childminder left songs playing and did not fully consider the impact of this background noise on children's concentration. n The childminder adopts a calm and reassuring tone. Her positive interactions

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with young children help them to develop a positive sense of themselves. For instance, she smiles and claps to acknowledge when children successfully place pots one into another. Children's eyes light up and they beam with excitement as they join in and clap too. Children have positive attitudes. They respond to and cooperate with simple instructions well, such as to have a drink, put their coat on and sit ready for their lunch. n The childminder does not have a secure understanding of when to make notifications to Ofsted. She has not informed Ofsted of changes to those aged 16 years or over living on the premises. As a result, Ofsted has not had the necessary information to be able to check their suitability. The impact on children is minimised as the childminder does not leave children alone or unsupervised with this household member.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands her individual responsibilities to protect children's welfare. She has a strong understanding of the signs and symptoms which may indicate that children are at risk of harm. She is aware of the local reporting procedures to follow should she have a concern that children are at risk. She knows how to respond in the event of an allegation against herself or a member of her household. The childminder has a strong understanding of how to ensure her home is safe for children. For instance, she conducts daily risk assessments to help her minimise risks to children.

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Due date

4 November 2019 develop understanding of responsibilities to notify Ofsted of significant events and changes, including those to members of the household aged over 16 years 04/12/2019

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Due date

provide Ofsted with the necessary information to enable them to carry out suitability checks for those aged 16 years or over living on the premises. 04/12/2019

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should:

n promote opportunities for children to be curious and follow their own interests during their play n review the background noise levels, such as songs playing on the television, and ensure these are used more purposefully to support children's learning and development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY547097 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 10106970 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 to 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in Wendover, in Buckinghamshire. She provides care from 7am until 6pm, Monday to Friday. She operates her service all year round, apart from family holidays and bank holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder took the inspector on a learning walk around her setting. n The inspector observed the childminder's quality of teaching, and they both jointly evaluated the effectiveness of the childminder's interactions with children. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at evidence of the suitability of the childminder and persons living in the household. n The written views of parents were considered by the inspector.

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Inspection activities

We carried out this inspection 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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Inspection activities

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