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 Not applicable

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder cares for children well. Children enjoy attending her provision and are making steady progress. However, the childminder's curriculum does not have a clear intention for what children will learn. Some aims for what children might achieve are not relevant to children's young age. As a result, there are times when children do not experience good-quality learning. The childminder is unclear about the requirement to identify and record the progress check for children. Consequently, she does not formally share this information about children's development with their parents or other professionals. However, the childminder does share day-to-day information with parents informally, which helps them to support their children's learning. Despite the weaknesses in children's learning and development, the childminder provides a safe and secure environment where children are settled and content. The childminder complements children's

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The provision requires improvement

communication and language development by talking about what is happening during the day and reading children stories. Children approach adults with confidence and initiate conversation, showing their desire to talk with others.

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The provision requires improvement

Children form close relationships with the childminder and each other. Their behaviour is good, and they show enjoyment in the activities that they take part in. For example, during the inspection, children enjoyed playing with bricks and toy animals.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not fully understand the benefit and purpose of the progress check for children between the age of two and three years. She has not completed the required check for children to reflect on their progress and provide a measure of their development for parents. n Children are curious about the world around them, and they show an interest in things that capture their imagination. For example, during the inspection, children talked at length about sea creatures. The childminder talks to children and asks them questions about their interests. Older children show great awareness and use expressive language as they consider where sea creatures sleep and how to look after them. n The childminder lacks a clear focus on what she wants children to learn. The plans that she does have for what children need to learn next, such as, recognising shape and colour, are not suitable for their young age and stage of

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development. n Although children are content and settled, there are times when they lack a sense of direction and purpose in their play. This is especially evident when the childminder is busy meeting the needs of younger children. n Children who are most able do not experience consistently high levels of

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29 January 2024 challenge as they play. Without precise intentions for their learning, they quickly complete tasks and activities. As a result, at times, children lack meaningful things to do. The childminder knows what activities children enjoy, but these are not readily available for them and, sometimes, children wander rather than taking part in learning. n The childminder soothes children to sleep when they are tired. She knows their individual routines and spends time comforting them. This helps children to fall asleep soundly. n The childminder supervises children closely as they eat ensuring that they sit safely. She provides healthy and balanced meals for children. The childminder understands about the importance of good nutrition for children's healthy development. n The childminder understands that outdoor learning and fresh air and exercise are important for children's health. She plans opportunities for children to be

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outdoors during the day and talks to them about what they see when out on walks in the local community. n The childminder builds relationships with parents to find out about children's home lives. She knows children's home routines and successfully adapts her daily plans to ensure that children are well rested and ready for play. n The childminder has a good awareness of safeguarding and issues within her local area. This helps her to consider the signs and symptoms that might indicate that children are at risk of harm. Through regular training, she remains aware of her responsibilities in keeping children safe. The childminder is clear about her role to work with safeguarding partners.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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Due date

ensure that all children have the required progress check between the age of two and three years 28/02/2024

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Due date

29 January 2024 improve knowledge of how to plan a curriculum that is suitable to meet the needs of all children and ensures that there is a focus on what is most important for children's individual stage of development 28/02/2024

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Due date

implement a curriculum that is flexible in meeting children's needs throughout the day and sustains their interest and natural impulse to explore and discover. 28/02/2024

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should:

n provide greater challenge for older children, so they have more ways to put their knowledge and skills into action.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2633541 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 10327575 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 9 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2021 and lives in Steeple Claydon, Buckinghamshire. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder holds a relevant level 3 qualification.

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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 inspector discussed the intent of the curriculum and observed its implementation during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder. Throughout the inspection, the inspector spoke with the childminder and the children at suitable times.

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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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