Childminder EY302966

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 Outstanding

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The provision requires improvement

The quality of education is variable. The childminder supports aspects of children's learning well, such as modelling positive vocabulary to help children develop good communication skills. The childminder does not risk assess her home effectively to ensure the environment is suitable for children. This, at times, provides a barrier to children's learning as they do not have their care needs fully supported. For example, the temperature of the playroom is too cold, preventing children from being fully engaged in their learning.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder genuinely displays enjoyment in being around children. She has developed caring bonds. For instance, she tunes into babies' requests from their facial expressions, gestures and babbling. She interacts sensitively with children, using praise to acknowledge their achievements. Children behave well. The childminder encourages the use of good manners. For instance, at lunch time children say 'please and thank you'. Children demonstrate that they feel safe, are happy and at times show enthusiasm towards learning. However, the childminder does not successfully capture children's positive attitudes to learning in all areas of her provision.

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need to do better?

n The curriculum is not planned robustly enough to ensure children's individual needs and interests are supported to provide the best learning opportunities. n Some effective links have been established with parents. The childminder listens to parents' feedback and acts on their comments. For example, parents share that their children are reluctant to brush their teeth at home. The childminder creates an activity which requires children to use chalk to colour in a set of play teeth. Children eagerly use toothbrushes to clean them. Parents comment that this has encouraged their children to brush their teeth at home. However, other ways to engage with parents are less effective. For example, the childminder does not always gather information about what children are doing at home to support her planning for their learning. n The childminder does not use the information she learns about children's backgrounds to plan effectively for their learning. For example, children that do

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need to do better?

not have access to outdoor play at home are not provided with purposeful outdoor play with the childminder. Although the childminder has a large outdoor area for children, this is not set up well to support children's interests or ages and stages of development. There are limited opportunities for children to build on their current abilities and skills, particularly within physical development. This hinders children's learning and prevents them from having stimulating outdoor learning opportunities. n The childminder demonstrates her understanding of how children learn. For

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3 February 2020 instance, she is quick to include mathematical language when children play in the role-play doctors. Children respond positively and are keen to answer the childminder's questions. n Children become independent and look after their own needs well. They show perseverance when completing tasks, such as doing up the zips on their coats in preparation for going outside. At times, children do not remember hygiene practices and the childminder fails to remind them. For instance, children do not wash their hands when coming in from outside. This prevents children from developing a good understanding of how to keep themselves healthy. n Although children are happy to ask for a drink, water is not accessible for them and the childminder does not promote good hydration. n The childminder ensures her mandatory training and knowledge are kept up to date, which helps to keep children safe. However, she fails to successfully risk

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assess her environment to check it enables children to learn effectively. For example, the childminder does not check the temperature of the playroom to ensure it is warm enough for children. This leads to non-mobile babies becoming cold as they play on the floor. n Parents comment that their children talk positively about their experiences with the childminder and the friends they have made.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a robust knowledge of safeguarding children. She is clear on the processes of making a referral should she be concerned about children's welfare. The childminder has policies and procedures in place which she follows in order to safeguard children. She is fully aware of what to do should there be an allegation made against her. The childminder shows confidence in knowing which agencies to inform, should this happen. She records accidents and incidents and shares this information effectively with parents.

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Due date

ensure drinking water is readily available for children to encourage good hydration 14/02/2020

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Due date

ensure children follow positive hygiene routines to support their understanding of healthy lifestyles 28/02/2020

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Due date

3 February 2020 ensure the provision is fully risk assessed and the premises are suitable to meet children's care and learning needs 28/02/2020

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Due date

ensure information that is gained from parents in regard to children's learning and home experiences is used effectively to build on children's skills and knowledge. 06/03/2020

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY302966 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10108597 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 0 to 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 14 May 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives in Totton, near Southampton, Hampshire. The childminder offers care all day, Monday to Thursday. Funding is accepted for the provision of free early years education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder is qualified to level 3 in childcare and education.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector and childminder carried out a learning walk in all areas of her home, which are used by children, to understand how the early years provision and the curriculum are organised. n Interactions between the childminder and children were observed. n The inspector held discussions with children and the childminder at appropriate times. n The inspector looked at a sample of documentation. This included safeguarding policies and two-year-old progress checks for children.

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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

3 February 2020 3 February 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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