Childminder in Buckinghamshire

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

The childminder provides a welcoming environment for children. Children can access a range of resources and activities, which help them develop some skills across different areas of learning. For example, babies explore materials and shakers. Older children enjoy using telephones and headsets as they play. The childminder does not always know what children can already do and what she wants individual children to achieve. Therefore, at times, the curriculum is not always appropriate for the ages and stages of development of the children. Children do not always benefit from meaningful learning. This has an impact on their levels of concentration, and children do not progress as well as possible. Children begin to develop their independence skills and manage their personal hygiene. For example, older children are encouraged to put their coats and hats on for garden play.

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The provision requires improvement

Children develop good relationships with the childminder and her assistant and, as a result, they settle quickly into her home. This helps children to feel safe and secure. Children find comfort and snuggle into the childminder and her assistant when they are feeling tired. The childminder regularly praises the children, which helps build their self-esteem. Generally, children behave well. The childminder uses gentle reminders to encourage them to listen, as well as supporting them to share toys and take turns.

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need to do better?

n The curriculum lacks clear intent and does not always fully promote children's interests or build on what they know and can do. Some activities do not consistently provide good levels of challenge. The childminder does not plan activities to meet children's individual needs. She has not put strategies in place to help them with their individual next steps in learning. n The childminder and her assistant complete mandatory training. She does not identify gaps in her knowledge and therefore does not target professional development to improve the quality of teaching and education to a consistently good level. n Overall, parents are happy with the childminder's communication. They comment that they receive a comprehensive overview of their child's care routines. However, she does not share children's learning or regular progress updates to enable parents to support children's learning at home. This negatively impacts parent partnerships.

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need to do better?

n Overall, children's language and communication skills are suitably promoted. Children share books with the childminder and enjoy hearing familiar nursery rhymes. The childminder enhances children's language development as she comments on what children are doing and introduces new words as they explore

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2 February 2023 touch-and-feel books. This enhances children's vocabulary. However, the childminder and her assistant ask questions in quick succession, which leads to children being unable to gather their thoughts. This means that children do not have enough time to think and consider their responses in order to extend their speaking skills. n Children develop their understanding of mathematical concepts. The childminder supports children to count the dinosaurs they see in a book and recognise the shapes they play with in the sand. n Children learn the importance of good hygiene. They follow the daily routines of washing their hands before eating and when coming inside from the garden, to help prevent the spread of infection. The childminder liaises closely with parents to make sure that children's specific dietary needs are followed consistently. This helps to keep children healthy. n The childminder supports children to develop healthy lifestyles. She prepares

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need to do better?

balanced, home-made meals for the children. Children enjoy being outdoors in the garden. Older children practice their physical skills as they move ride-on cars and balance on bicycles. n The childminder develops children's love of books and stories. Children huddle around her cosily to share a story. The childminder discusses the pictures with the children, taking opportunities to develop children's knowledge. She provides a range of books, including those with textures. The childminder describes and names the different surfaces, such as 'bumpy', 'smooth' and 'fuzzy.'

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder recognises the signs and symptoms of neglect and abuse. The childminder and her assistant undertake training to maintain up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding children. The childminder knows how to respond to incidents and disclosures from children. She understands her responsibility to investigate issues with parents and report concerns to the correct agency. She knows what to do and where to report if she has concerns about the conduct of an adult who cares for children. She ensures that her assistant also has this knowledge and understands her role and responsibility to keep children safe from harm. The childminder effectively risk assesses her setting in order to keep children safe.

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Due date

2 February 2023 identify clearly what individual children need to learn, and use this information to plan and deliver an effective curriculum that builds consistently on what individual children already know and can do 20/02/2023

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Due date

target professional development to improve the quality of teaching and education to a consistently good level. 20/02/2023

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should:

n share information about children's learning and development with parents to enable them to continue their children's learning at home n provide children with the time they need to gather their thoughts and respond to questions, to enhance their speaking skills further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY489529 Local authority Kingston upon Thames Inspection number 10275974 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 11 Date of previous inspection 10 April 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in the London Borough of Kingston upon Thames. She offers her service Monday to Saturday, from 8am to 6pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She operates from her home address on Thursday to Saturday and from a room in Lime Tree School on Monday to Wednesday. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification and works with assistants. She offers funded places 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 provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about their intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder, her assistant and the children. n The inspector sampled written feedback from parents to gather their views of the childminder. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request, including evidence of the suitability of herself and her assistant.

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Inspection activities

2 February 2023 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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