Childminder EY363470

This provision does not meet requirements

The childminder has not kept up to date with changes to safeguarding legislation and some of the wider safeguarding issues that children could be exposed to. She is unsure of what to do in these circumstances to help to protect children from harm. However, she provides a safe and welcoming home. Children learn to be safe and responsible, for example, when they walk home with the childminder after school. Children enjoy talking with the childminder and playing with their friends after a busy day at school. They say they especially like being able to choose what to do. For example, they use the internet to discover how to make paper planes and enjoy seeing which design flies best. During the holidays, they have time for longer outings, such as to activity days at the museum and spending more time in the local parks. They listen to each other's views, such as deciding which interactive game to play and in what order they will take their turn. Older children

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are kind and patient with the younger children and include them fully in their games. Children clearly feel very at home, as they make sandwiches and find a drink, and chat about their day.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows the children well. They build trusting relationships with her and say they talk to her if they are sad or worried or about something. Children form secure friendships. They laugh and play together amicably. They build good social skills. n Children enjoy a range of activities, including building and designing, role play and arts and crafts. They especially enjoy frequent outings to the local parks, where they have room to play energetically, which supports their good health. n Although the childminder has not attended all the required training, she has updated her paediatric first-aid certificate. This means she knows what to do if a child has an accident or becomes unwell. n The childminder shares information routinely with parents. She passes on messages from school and talks to parents about how their children have been. Parents say they appreciate her good communication. They say they are

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need to do better?

extremely happy with the care she provides for their children. n Children learn how their actions can affect others, and with the childminder's calm and patient guidance, they understand right from wrong. They learn to manage strong emotions, for example, by finding a quiet space to calm down if they feel angry or frustrated. Children behave well.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

24 September 2019 The childminder has not kept her training on safeguarding and child protection up to date. It is a requirement of her registration to keep her safeguarding knowledge up to date and relevant, and to comply with the guidance of the Local Safeguarding Partnership. She is not fully aware of her responsibilities regarding some of the wider aspects of safeguarding. For example, she is unsure of how to recognise and report children who may be at risk of harm from the extreme views or behaviours of others.

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Due date

devise and implement a policy, and procedures, to safeguard children, which are in line with guidance from the Local Safeguarding Partnership 30/11/2019

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Due date

attend child protection training, taking account of advice from the Local Safeguarding Partnership. 30/11/2019

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY363470 Local authority Swindon Inspection number 10106126 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 to 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection 12 November 2014

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Swindon. She provides care for school-aged children before and after school, and during school holidays from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector looked at all areas of the childminder's home used for childminding and assessed their suitability. n The inspector observed the childminder interacting with children and spoke with children and the childminder at appropriate times. n The inspector sampled documentation, including evidence of the suitability of adults living in the household and the childminder's qualifications. n The inspector spoke with several parents during the inspection and took account of their comments.

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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

24 September 2019 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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