Childminder in North Somerset

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is inadequate

Children are happy and form secure attachments with the childminder. However, the childminder does not keep all children safe by adhering to policies and procedures relating to children's individual medical requirements, putting them at significant risk of harm.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder follows the children's interests and uses these as a focus when planning activities to motivate children to join in. For example, when the older children look at recognisable letters on road-name signs, the childminder later recalls what they have seen and encourages and supports their early writing skills.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder interacts well with the children and extends their learning, such as by asking open questions and giving the children time to think and respond. She helps children to find information about the things they are interested in, using a variety of sources. For example, children learn about sea-life using books and the internet, and subsequently identify a toy as a hammerhead shark with excitement.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder promotes children's independence well throughout the day. For example, she encourages children to put on their shoes, coats and helmets independently and the children take pride in achieving these things on their own.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder supports the children and their parents by offering strategies and learning opportunities, to extend their learning and development at home.

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need to do better?

n The childminder's care practices are inadequate. She does not consistently prioritise children's safety. The childminder has a clear understanding of children's individual care needs but does not always follow their detailed healthcare plans, with particular regard to medication. This compromises children's health and safety significantly. n Children settle well and are happy. They are fully engaged in activities and are supported well by the childminder. n Parents speak positively about the childminder. The childminder regularly keeps parents up to date with what their children have been doing and gives them ideas of how to continue their learning at home. n Children confidently communicate with adults and each other. The childminder develops their speaking and listening skills, such as by initiating detailed discussions and encouraging them to use books to learn about things they encounter on outings. Children sing songs with the childminder while they walk

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need to do better?

to school and as they play in the garden. n The childminder has high expectations for the children's behaviour. She uses a

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need to do better?

19 September 2019 variety of strategies to support them in managing their feelings and expressing their needs and wants. For example, when children need support to share resources, the childminder reassures them they will each get a turn. The children listen well to each other and ask the childminder for help when they need it. n Children have a positive attitude to learning. The childminder sets out a wide variety of natural items to support their creativity. Children play well together and have time to develop their ideas as they combine resources. For example, the childminder provides a large cardboard tube to support the children playing with vehicles. The children eagerly elevate the tube by placing one end on a chair to create a tunnel for their cars. n Children have opportunities to work together and help each other. For example, the children help to lay the table and serve themselves at snack time. They

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make choices about what they would like to eat and share the food out to ensure that everyone has the fruit they like. n The childminder attends regular network meetings and training courses. She implements new ideas to improve and develop her practice. For example, the addition of classical music and flowers on the table during snack time has helped to create a calm and positive mealtime. n The childminder evaluates her practice to make improvements to her setting. For example, she has added multicultural fabrics and art to teach the children about the wider world, communities and traditions. Children are now more able to explore textures and patterns, which has helped them to develop a curiosity about and celebrate the differences that make them unique. n Children practise their physical and investigative skills by exploring the outdoors when playing in the garden and during regular outings.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder does not routinely ensure children are safe. She puts them at significant risk of harm by failing to follow their individual health plans and does not take life-saving medication with them when they leave the home. This means she is unable to take the appropriate action in the event of a medical emergency.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has completed child protection training and demonstrates a clear knowledge of what to do if she suspects that a child's welfare may be at risk of harm, including reporting any concerns to the relevant authorities.

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Due date

19 September 2019 ensure policies are followed for children with known health needs, such as taking required medication on outings and trips. 20/09/2019

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY480958 Local authority North Somerset Inspection number 10076241 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 4 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 2 February 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in West Wick, near Weston-super- Mare in North Somerset. She provides care from Monday to Friday, all year round. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged three and four years.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed children's activities and the quality of the childminder's interactions with the children. n The inspector spoke with children and the childminder at convenient times. n The inspector observed the children's care routines. n The inspector looked at a sample of the childminder's documentation, including children's records and the childminder's training certificates. n The inspector took into account parents' written and verbal feedback.

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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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Inspection activities

19 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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