Childminder EY479758

Inspection date 12 June 2019 Previous inspection date 29 February 2016

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Effectiveness of 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 is a provision that requires improvement

n The childminder has not ensured her knowledge and skills are up to date. Although she is aware of the 'Prevent' duty, the childminder has not taken steps to ensure that she fully understands the relevant requirements and her responsibilities to protect children. n The childminder does not have suitable procedures in place regarding pets to ensure children's good health. For example, the childminder's dog walks over children's toys and picks them up in his mouth. When this happens, the childminder removes the toys but does not put them out of reach of children and they get these down and tidy them away before they have been cleaned. n Self-evaluation is not sufficiently rigorous. The childminder does not consistently identify and address weaknesses in the provision to improve outcomes for children. n At times, the childminder does not make the most of opportunities for children to develop their independence skills.

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It has the following strengths

n Parents comment positively on the childminder's service. They state that their children have grown in confidence since being in the childminder's care. The childminder shares information with parents, keeping them well informed about their children's care, learning and development. n Children are happy and settled. They have formed strong attachments to the childminder and co-childminder. Children are making good progress in their learning and development.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and Childcare Register the provider must: Due date undertake appropriate professional development opportunities in specific regard to the 'Prevent' duty guidance for England and Wales 2015 to improve knowledge of the 'Prevent' duty and the requirements to protect children 19/07/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

maintain children's good health and hygiene, with specific regard to the cleanliness of toys and resources and the family dog. 19/07/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n develop self-evaluation processes, so that any weaknesses are quickly identified and addressed through targeted action plans that drive improvement of the provision n strengthen the opportunities to further enhance children's independence to the highest possible levels.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed and discussed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning and development. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and viewed written feedback provided, taking these into account. n The inspector spoke with children, the childminder and co-childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at a sample of relevant documentation, including risk assessments, children's learning records, and policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of the possible signs and symptoms of abuse and the procedure to follow if she has concerns about a child in her care. However, her understanding of wider safeguarding matters is not as robust, as she is not aware of the signs that could indicate children at risk from radicalisation. The childminder and co-childminder ensure that children are closely supervised at all times and children are not left unattended with household pets. While the childminder and co-childminder reflect on their practice, self-evaluation does not identify all areas that require improvement. The childminder and co-childminder have established close partnerships with other settings children attend, and regularly share relevant information with them to support children's learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children in her care well and plans fun, engaging activities to support children to make good progress. For example, children thoroughly enjoy exploring coloured rice. The childminder supports children's mathematical development as they fill and empty containers. She develops older children's mathematical language well and supports younger children to learn to count. Older children count how many scoops they need to fill different sized containers. The childminder develops children's physical development well. For instance, children take it turns to jump through different hoops in the garden. The childminder uses ongoing assessment effectively to identify any gaps in development and implements plans to support children with their individual progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Weaknesses in leadership and management regarding children's health and hygiene result in children's welfare not being maintained effectively. The childminder and co- childminder provide a warm and welcoming environment. Children's behaviour is good. The childminder supports children well to learn to share and take turns. Children confidently explore the childminder's home and eagerly choose toys for themselves. The childminder provides children with balanced, nutritious snacks and meals. This helps to support children's healthy eating. However, hygiene practices are not yet good, due to toys that have been in the dog's mouth being put back into toy boxes, which goes unnoticed by the childminder.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are making good progress. They are keen to join in the fun activities on offer. All children develop a love of books and older children learn about letters and the sounds they represent. Younger children learn new words quickly. Older children show an interest in puzzles and the childminder extends their learning as she offers more complex puzzles to challenge them. Children are developing skills that will support the next stage of their learning and their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY479758 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 10076176 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 17 Date of previous inspection 29 February 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2014. She works at the home of another childminder, her mother, in Devizes, Wiltshire. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder works from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round except for family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Registers

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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Registers

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