Childminder in Buckinghamshire

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

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

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The provision is inadequate

Safeguarding arrangements are not effective. The childminder does not have sufficient knowledge to identify or report child protection concerns. In addition, she does not know how to respond in the event of an allegation against her or anyone living in her home. However, the childminder has effective arrangements in place to support children's learning and development. Children are happy at this setting. They explore the play area confidently. The childminder engages with the children, asking them questions and giving them ample time to respond. Children enjoy trips out to local parks and playgroups.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder supports the children's personal, social and emotional development by encouraging them to share and be kind towards each other. Activities are planned to help support this. For example, the childminder sets up puzzles and games to help children learn to take turns. The children enjoy the praise they receive from the childminder when sharing toys.

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The provision is inadequate

Children have good relationships with the childminder. She is always available when they want comfort and listens intently when they talk to her during play. Children proudly show the childminder what they are doing and respond well to her praise and encouragement.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not focus on ensuring that she keeps her knowledge and understanding of her role sufficiently up to date, resulting in significant weaknesses in her safeguarding knowledge. n The childminder enthusiastically interacts with the children, encouraging them to stay focused on activities for extended periods of time. She supports speech and language development well by praising children when they use new words and introducing new language during play. n The childminder plans around the children's interests. She extends activities to develop different areas of learning and development. For example, the children have shown a keen interest in animals, so the childminder took them on an outing to the zoo. She extended this activity at home with a display of animal books and toys. The children excitedly explored the resources together with the childminder. n Children have regular time outdoors to exercise. The childminder promotes a

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need to do better?

healthy lifestyle by reminding the children to drink their water and ensures they have time in the garden, local parks, soft play or playgroups. This enables them to build on physical skills. n Children's mathematical knowledge is developed through play activities. The childminder uses the children's interests and incorporates the children's learning

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need to do better?

8 February 2023 into this. For example, children love playing with plastic magnetic shapes. The childminder counts them with the children, talks to them about the shapes and colours and asks them to group them together. This builds on their recognition of similarities between colours and shapes. n Young children are developing an interest in books. The childminder sets up displays of age-appropriate books to encourage children to explore. The children choose books to look at with their friends and with the childminder. n Children's personal care needs are met through consistent routines. The childminder talks to the children about what she is doing, for example, when nappy changing and wiping noses. This helps the children feel secure. n Parents are kept updated with the children's activities throughout the day and their progress. The childminder works closely with the parents to learn about children's individual needs, which helps children settle when they first start and

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder does not have sufficient knowledge of safeguarding or the agencies to report concerns about a child or adult. She does not have secure knowledge of the signs or behaviours that may indicate a child is at risk of harm or abuse. These failings mean that children are not sufficiently protected. The childminder has a current paediatric first-aid certificate.

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Due date

develop a secure knowledge and understanding of safeguarding matters to ensure the safety and well-being of children. 24/03/2023

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2600516 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 10276751 Type of provision Childminder Registers Early Years Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2021 and lives in Aylesbury. She operates Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, all year round.

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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 childminder. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development, with a particular focus on communication and language. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

8 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

8 February 2023 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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