Childminder EY491241

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 May 2018 Not applicable

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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

 The childminder has not kept her paediatric first-aid qualification valid and in date.  The childminder does not use the information that she gathers from assessment effectively, to plan and provide activities that engage children in learning. This hinders children from achieving the progress that they are capable of making.  The childminder does not consistently support children to manage their feelings and behaviour effectively. Children do not always receive consistent clear messages about how to manage their feelings appropriately.  The childminder does not use self-evaluation effectively, to help her to identify and target areas for improvement.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder provides children with a warm and welcoming environment. Overall, children are happy and settled, and they develop secure bonds with the childminder.  The childminder has secure partnerships with the children's parents. Parents are happy with the care that their children receive.  The childminder supports children to be aware of the lives and cultures of people from backgrounds different to their own. For example, she provides a wide range of opportunities for children to take part in events and experiences within the local and wider community.

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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

 obtain and maintain a paediatric first-aid qualification 25/06/2018  use information gathered from observations and assessments effectively to plan for children's individual next steps in learning. 08/06/2018

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Due Date

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

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Due Date

 offer consistent boundaries and support, to help children to learn to manage their feelings and behaviour appropriately  strengthen procedures used for self-evaluation, to identify and target areas for improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation and children's records.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder during the inspection.  The inspector read written feedback from parents and took their views into account.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a suitable awareness of child protection issues. She fully understands the local procedures that she should follow to report any concerns that she may have about a child's welfare. The childminder does not have a current valid paediatric first-aid qualification. However, she does know the procedures to follow in the event of an accident. The childminder has a first-aid kit and uses accident forms to keep records of the accidents that occur. She reflects on some aspects of her practice with the support of the parents and other local professionals. However, she has not used self-evaluation effectively to identify precisely key weaknesses in practice, such as planning for children's next steps. Since registering, the childminder has developed how she shares information with parents to support children's changing routines.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder observes children as they play. She works well with children's families to get an understanding of their child's care needs, such as through using a communication diary and by having regular conversations. The childminder monitors children's progress. However, she does not use the information that she gathers effectively, to identify and plan for their next steps in learning. The childminder encourages children's interest in early literacy well. For example, she provides children with time to cuddle in as she reads stories, pointing out the pictures as children remain focused and listen.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children are confident at selecting the resources and exploring the environment independently. However, they often snatch and take toys from each other. The childminder does not consistently support children to learn how to manage their feelings and behaviour appropriately, and children continue to snatch. The childminder responds well when children are unsettled or tired. For example, she provides time for children to relax and snuggle in to her. The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles effectively. For instance, children benefit from lots of fresh air and exercise, and parents are encouraged to provide healthy meals and snacks.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children gain some skills that prepare them for the next stage of their learning. However, weaknesses in planning mean that the childminder does not target teaching well enough, to support children to make the best progress possible. Young children develop their language and communication skills well. For instance, they copy sounds and confidently join babbles to join in with singing their favourite songs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY491241 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 1132491 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 1 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in Devizes in Wiltshire. The childminder operates Monday to Friday from 8.30am until 5pm, all year round.

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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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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