Childminder EY542393

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

Children are happy and they settle quickly in the childminder's care. The childminder knows the children well and develops secure relationships with them. However, she does not use her knowledge to accurately assess children's progress. This means that children with delays in their development do not get the support that they need. Parents do not have an accurate understanding of their children's development and what they can do to support their learning at home, to help them to make better progress in their learning.

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The provision requires improvement

Overall, the childminder interacts well with children. However, she is still developing methods to support her assistant to be confident at engaging children and promoting their learning further. Most children develop secure friendships with other children who attend the setting, and demonstrate confidence in asking adults for help. However, the childminder has not considered how she can support children with limited communication skills to be involved in activities and learning. This also then affects their social skills. Despite this, children are aware of the rules and boundaries in place. They listen well and are kind and considerate. Children behave well.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has made some progress since her last inspection. She has worked with her co-childminder and used the support of the local authority to help her to address some of the issues previously identified. For instance, she has taken part in training and developed her knowledge of safeguarding and the local procedures to follow. The childminder has updated her procedures, and she has supported her assistant to learn what action she should take if she had concerns about a child's welfare. n The childminder regularly observes children and makes assessments of their progress. She shares this information with parents and the other professionals who are involved in children's care. However, this information is not an accurate reflection of children's true capabilities. This means that progress delays cannot be identified swiftly. The childminder has not taken appropriate action to support children to make better progress in their learning.

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need to do better?

n Older children are happy to be involved in play and learning. They enjoy adults engaging with them as they play board games and learn to take turns. Older children are able to follow instructions and they patiently wait for their turn, demonstrating self control and concentration. n The childminder supports older children to be independent at meeting their needs. For instance, they confidently wash their hands before food and pour their own drinks of water. n The childminder models language, speaks with children and encourages them to

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need to do better?

28 January 2020 share their ideas and interests. However, she does not consider what strategies she can use to support younger children, and those with delays in communication, to understand and communicate with adults and other children. Some children wander around and struggle to understand the routines. n The childminder has started to develop some methods to support her assistant, to raise the quality of her interactions with children. However, these procedures are not fully embedded and her assistant lacks confidence when taking the lead in activities. n Children have opportunities to socialise and make relationships with other children and adults. For example, they go on regular outings in the community, to the park, soft-play centres and toddler groups. Parents say that their children enjoy their outings with the childminder. n The childminder supports children's care routines well. For example, younger

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need to do better?

children snuggle in to her as they have their bottle of milk and settle quickly at nap time. Older children also confidently snuggle in to the childminder. n Children enjoy taking part in singing and dancing to music, and older children excitedly choose which songs they would like, using the television to follow and copy the actions.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant understand their responsibilities to keep children safe. They are aware of the indicators that may suggest concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder and her assistant are familiar with the procedures that they should follow if they have concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder carries out risk assessments, and checks to make sure that children are safe and not in contact with hazards. The childminder and her assistant supervise children well.

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Due date

improve assessment and planning procedures, to ensure that assessments are accurate to identify delays in development, and planning is targeted to meet children's next steps in learning 14/02/2020

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Due date

28 January 2020 implement systems to better support children's communication, so that all children can understand and can communicate their needs. 14/02/2020

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should:

n continue to develop methods to reflect on and develop teaching to a consistently good level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY542393 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 10122747 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 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 17 Date of previous inspection 20 August 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in April 2017. She lives in Cirencester, Gloucestershire. She offers care from 8am to 6pm, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, all year round. The childminder works with a co-childminder and an assistant. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years. She holds a relevant qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder, her assistant and the children. n Parents shared their views with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including the childminder's certificates, training records and children's records. She also discussed safeguarding procedures with the childminder and her assistant. n Discussions were held with the childminder, her assistant and children throughout the inspection. n The inspector had a tour of the premises.

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Inspection activities

28 January 2020 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

28 January 2020 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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