Childminder in Buckinghamshire

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

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

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The provision is inadequate

Children do not benefit from secure policies and procedures to keep them safe. They are not adequately supervised during mealtimes or checked frequently when sleeping. At times, children are out of sight and hearing. Children receive medicines to support their health. However, the childminder fails to seek the required permissions and does not keep consistent records of medication she gives. These ineffective procedures significantly compromise children's safety and well-being. Nonetheless, children appear happy and settled in the childminder's care. They are eager to take part in the range of interesting activities, which the childminder plans well to help them meet their next stages in learning. For example, children excitedly dance to music and create puppet shows with their friends.

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The provision is inadequate

Children behave well and demonstrate positive attitudes to their learning. They keep trying when they find things difficult. For example, when completing jigsaws, children rotate pieces and flip them over until they successfully find where they go. Children learn to work as a team. They take turns to build towers with others and return to try again when initially they are unsuccessful. Children are very independent learners. They benefit from the childminder and her assistant's high expectations for what they can achieve. For instance, children take risks, learning to climb up steps on the slide. Children learn to manage their own personal needs. Young children demonstrate this as they develop their physical skills and practise scooping fruit with a spoon at mealtimes. They begin to learn to dress and undress during routine times. This helps them to learn the skills they will need for their eventual move to school.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has not identified times where she fails to meet the safeguarding and welfare requirements. This has a significant impact on children's safety. For example, the childminder does not have suitable arrangements in place to monitor children while they sleep. She places children to sleep on a different floor of her home. As she returns downstairs to play with other children, she is unable to hear sleeping children to make sure they are safe. The childminder checks children while they are sleeping. However, these checks are not frequent and do not help to keep children safe. n The childminder and her assistant do not ensure that all children are adequately supervised when eating. For instance, when children are still eating, they leave them unsupervised in the kitchen. The childminder and other children move onto the next activity. This means that children are not always within sight of the

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need to do better?

childminder and her assistant when eating. This significantly compromises their safety. n The childminder works with parents and specialists to support children's medical

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13 September 2021 needs. For example, she takes advice from professionals, such as occupational health, and ensures that children have the support they need to make good progress. However, the childminder does not understand and follow requirements for administering medication. She does not obtain written permission from parents for each particular medicine that she gives to children. She does not retain an accurate record of each time children are given medicine. This significantly impacts on their safety and well-being. n The childminder and her assistant promote positive behaviour consistently well. For instance, they give children very clear instructions and explain what they expect at routine times, such as tidy up time. Children listen attentively and respond swiftly to instructions, working as a team to pick up and put away the toys they have been playing with. The childminder helps children to recognise

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and manage their feelings well. For example, when older children become frustrated, she gives them time and asks them questions to help them solve the problem themselves. This supports children well. n The childminder has a secure understanding of what she wants children to learn and why. For example, she uses the information she gathers from her observations to tailor the curriculum to what she wants each individual child to learn. She has high ambitions for all children, including those with additional needs. All children, including those in receipt of additional funding, make good progress in their learning. n The childminder supports her assistants well. For example, through observation, she recognises where assistants require further guidance to help consistently promote children's independence skills. The childminder gives timely feedback to her assistants, such as to teach children how they can learn to pull their trousers

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need to do better?

up and down during nappy change routines. This improves their practice effectively.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder does not have a secure understanding of how to promote children's safety and welfare in her home. Several breaches of requirements have a significant impact on children's safety. The childminder does not have robust procedures to supervise children while they are sleeping and eating. She fails to ensure children remain within sight or hearing, which impacts their safety and welfare. The childminder does not meet requirements for administering medication. However, the childminder and her assistant do have a suitable understanding of wider child protection issues and are familiar with local safeguarding partner procedures.

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Due date

improve sleeping arrangements and ensure that children are frequently checked 11/10/2021

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Due date

ensure that all children are adequately supervised while eating 11/10/2021

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Due date

obtain written permission from parents to administer each medication that children require 11/10/2021

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Due date

complete and retain records of any medicines administered to children. 11/10/2021

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY561179 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 10191533 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018. She lives in Amersham, Buckinghamshire. The childminder cares for children from Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 7pm, for most of the year. The childminder works regularly with one assistant and has two further registered assistants. Of these, one assistant holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder accepts funding for the free provision of education for children aged two, three and four years.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about their intentions for children's learning. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector and the childminder carried out a joint observation together to evaluate the effectiveness of the assistant's interactions with children. n The inspector spoke to children and viewed their activities.

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Inspection activities

13 September 2021 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

13 September 2021 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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