Childminder in Milton Keynes

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

The quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision requires improvement

Children enjoy their time with the childminder and are making steady progress in most areas of their learning. Overall, there is a clear and concise curriculum that helps children to be happy, healthy and develop into confident talkers. However, when children start to attend another setting, the childminder does not gather information to help build on their learning experiences or to support them during this time of change. Children develop their understanding as they read non-fiction books with the childminder. Together, they look at photographs and the childminder reads text to build on children's understanding about things that interest them. As a result, children begin to appreciate how to retrieve information from books. They visit the library every week and join in with song time and chose books. This helps children to maintain their interest and enthusiasm for developing early reading skills. Children demonstrate that they enjoy their time playing with

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the childminder. They use conversation and questioning effectively to enhance their experiences. The childminder joins in with children's play, which helps them to sustain their attention and concentration.

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The provision requires improvement

Children form close bonds of attachment with the childminder and enjoy her company. She is calm, consistent and caring towards children, which helps them to feel confident and settled in her care. Children behave well. They demonstrate polite manners and consideration for others as they play.

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need to do better?

n The childminder recognises children's fascinations and interests. For example, she knows that they are currently very interested in motion and movement. Building on this, she provides different ways for children to explore vehicles and wheels in their play. They particularly enjoy pushing toy tractors through the sandpit. n On the whole, the childminder has close relationships with parents. They speak highly of her and praise the progress children make in her care. However, the childminder does not find out information from parents when children attend other settings. This means that she does not support children to prepare for this important move. Furthermore, the childminder is not able to exchange information with the other settings to plan her curriculum and build on children's learning. This disadvantages children. n The childminder does not regularly review her curriculum to identify areas for

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improvement and ensure children experience challenging opportunities to help with their future learning. n Learning is fun for children. As children learn about fire engines, they use play telephones to answer an emergency call from the childminder. She explains that a playhouse is on fire and children rush to the rescue using a water spray to put

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11 February 2022 out the imaginary fire. This captivates children, who are highly excited and animated as they take on the role of the fire fighter. n The childminder recognises when children become tired and need to rest. She provides quiet activities to help them unwind and get ready for sleeping. As a result, children have the rest their bodies need. In turn, this helps them to feel refreshed and ready for learning. The childminder is sensitive and respectful when helping children with toileting and changing their clothes. Children know what to expect and make choices, supporting their emotional development. n The childminder displays photographs of children and positive images that encourage them to learn about themselves and others. The childminder explains that children become like family and she provides an environment that is warm and welcoming. n The childminder's curriculum does not provide children with broad opportunities

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to learn through using technology. Consequently, the childminder does not consider how she can teach young children to begin to learn about the potential risks from using digital technology. n Children go on outings outside of the home. They say that they enjoy going to a local lake to feed the ducks. These outings help to provide children with new experiences that enhance their learning. n The childminder undertakes regular training to enhance her knowledge. She knows about changes that affect her work with children. The childminder has future plans for working with the local authority to enhance her provision for children further.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands her responsibility to identify any children who might be at risk of harm. She knows the signs and symptoms that raise concerns about children's welfare. The childminder has clear procedures for reporting any such concerns to her local safeguarding children partnership. She updates her knowledge of local child protection issues by attending regular training. The childminder keeps accurate records and has good organisation. This helps her to gain overview of children's well-being. The childminder carries out risk assessments of her home and outings that children go on. She supervises children closely as they play to keep them safe.

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Due date

11 February 2022 gather information from parents to find out about the other settings that children attend, to support their progress and development 18/03/2022

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Due date

establish a two-way flow of information with other settings that children attend to ensure that the curriculum is best suited to children's individual needs. 18/03/2022

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should:

n review the curriculum regularly to further strengthen and improve the learning experiences for children n enhance the curriculum by introducing children to more technology in their play, to begin their understanding of using technology safely.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY486309 Local authority Milton Keynes Inspection number 10218123 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 6 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 23 January 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in the Neath Hill area of Milton Keynes. She offers care Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 6pm all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for children aged three and four years.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact the curriculum has on children's learning. n A joint observation was held with the childminder. n The inspector talked to the childminder and children at suitable times throughout the inspection. n Parents shared their views via telephone conversations and through leaving feedback. The inspector took account of this feedback.

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Inspection activities

11 February 2022 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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11 February 2022 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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