Childminder in Wiltshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 October 2017 6 October 2014

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not consistently record the times children arrive at and leave her care accurately. This prevents her from fully ensuring children's safety while in her care and is a breach of the early years and Childcare Registers.  The childminder does not record every occasion that she administers medicine. This is a breach of the early years and Childcare Registers.  The childminder does not consistently support children's thinking skills and encourage them to express their thoughts as effectively as possible.  The childminder does not consistently encourage children to explore fully their own ideas and creativity, for example, she sometimes over directs their artwork.  The childminder does not reflect thoroughly on all she does to help her identify weaknesses in her provision and make improvements.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder makes children feel welcome in her homely environment. Children feel secure and settle quickly.  The childminder keeps a close check on children's achievements, accurately monitors their development and keeps parents well informed of their children's progress.  Children become very independent, and with the childminder's encouragement, they enjoy making choices and doing things for themselves.  Children take part in a variety of interesting activities and outings that broadens their experiences, and helps them to learn. Children make good progress.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 maintain a written daily record of the names of all the children being cared for on the premises and their hours of attendance 11/11/2017

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Due Date

 keep a written record each time medicine is administered to a child, including medicine children are permitted to self-administer. 11/11/2017

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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 allow children enough time to think and respond, to effectively support their speech development  encourage children further to be creative, explore materials and develop their own ideas fully  develop a system to effectively evaluate the quality of provision, identify weaknesses and take action to bring about improvements.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and children during play, and care routines, indoors.  The inspector observed the childminder interacting with the children, and discussed how she supports children's learning and monitors their progress.  The inspector checked safeguarding information and the areas of the house used by children.  The inspector sampled documentation, including the attendance record, medication record, policies, training certificates and children's developmental records.  The inspector took account of parents' views from their written comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder does not keep a written record each time she gives a child medicine, which is a requirement. However, she seeks parents' prior written consent to administer medication and tells them when she has given it, so children are not at significant risk. The childminder generally records the hours and days that she cares for children. However, occasionally, the record is inaccurate, such as when she has arranged alternative care if she is unavailable. The childminder states that parents have verbally agreed to arrangements and hence there is no significant impact. The childminder keeps children safe in her home, for example, by using gates to keep them out of the kitchen and away from the stairs. The childminder and her occasional assistant attend mandatory training, such as safeguarding and first aid. The childminder understands her role in protecting children and explains confidently how she would recognise, record and report

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

any concerns about children's welfare. Safeguarding is effective.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder extends children's play and learning, for example, she talks to children about what they are doing and encourages them to recognise colours and shapes, as they paint and stick. Children learn a great deal about the natural world. For example, they collect leaves and notice their different shapes and textures, and they visit the wide collection of animals that the childminder and her husband keep. She encourages them to listen carefully and hear different sounds, such as a kookaburra call. Children use their growing mathematical knowledge as they play. For example, they count the stairs, match cars and complete puzzles. The childminder encourages children to try new experiences and learn new skills, such as using a brush. She praises their efforts so they enjoy their achievements and are keen to join in.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The weaknesses in record keeping mean children's welfare is not fully promoted. Children form strong bonds with childminder and enjoy her husband's playful approach. They clearly feel part of the extended family. Children gain confidence in different social situations. For example, the childminder takes them to community groups, soft-play centres and they handle unusual animals. She prepares them well for change, for example, by introducing them to pre-schools before they start. Children choose what to play with and show great determination in finishing activities.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children behave well and are polite and kind to others. They manage their personal care competently. They enjoy looking at books and listening to stories, and older children begin to recognise familiar words. They have ample opportunities to make marks, for example, with sticks in mud or using pens on paper, to develop early writing skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 145025 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 1070350 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 6 October 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1999. She lives near Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire. She occasionally works with her husband as her assistant. She receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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