Childminder EY440548

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

Young children show they feel safe and secure in the childminder's home. They are keen to explore the toys and activities, knowing the childminder is there for them, and to involve herself in their play. The childminder organises some interesting activities for the children, and, overall, they are motivated to join in. For example, they enjoy looking at the toy animals and pushing the trains around the track. However, at times, the activities are not focused on what young children need to learn next and are not aimed at the right level. For example, the childminder encourages young children to count to 10 and to recognise colours when building towers. This means they sometimes lose interest and they wander off to play with something else.

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The provision requires improvement

Young children demonstrate they have formed secure relationships with the childminder. They cuddle up to her when having their bottle of milk, and when they have just woken up, and are confident to communicate their wants and needs to her when they are tired or hungry. The childminder does not always have high enough expectations of young children. For example, she does not always encourage them to wash their hands after nappy changes or prior to eating their snack. She does not always offer them opportunities to develop their independence, as they eat their food sitting in a buggy and cannot learn to develop some self-care skills.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not always fully promote good hygiene routines. For example, the changing mat is ripped, and she does not always wipe it between nappy changes. She does not always encourage young children to gain an understanding of the importance of handwashing routines. This puts children at risk of cross infection. n The childminder does not have enough equipment to meet young children's needs. Children sleep in their buggies as, although parents agree, she does not provide an alternative to match their home routines. The childminder does not have suitable equipment for all young children to sit and eat and learn self-care skills, such as how to feed themselves. n The childminder does not plan precisely for what young children need to learn next. At times, activities are not matched to the children's interests and needs, which means they sometimes lose interest. Although children reach expected

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levels of development, they do not make as rapid progress as they could. n Children's behaviour is good. The childminder has a kind and gentle manner with the children and encourages them from a young age to develop good manners, such as saying 'please' and 'thank you'. She praises the children for their achievements and this makes them proud and determined to succeed.

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need to do better?

25 February 2020 n Children have lots of opportunities to explore their local environment. For example, they take the childminder's dog for a walk daily, visit parks to use the equipment and run around in the fresh air. Children socialise with other children and adults and become familiar with their local community. For example, they visit toddler groups and other childminders' houses to gain different experiences. n The childminder supports young children's language development well. She talks to them as they play and provides a narrative about what they are doing. She encourages them to repeat simple words as they play to broaden their vocabulary, such as 'house', 'horse' and 'train'. Children enjoy singing time at home, and at toddler groups, to promote their language development further. n Parents report they are happy with the care their children receive. The childminder provides parents with daily feedback, in writing and through

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need to do better?

discussions, about their children's day and routines. She talks to them about how their child is developing and encourages them to continue some aspects of learning at home. n The childminder has reflected on some aspects of her practice and has met the actions set at the last inspection. She has identified some future development needs and plans to attend more safeguarding training. However, she does not focus her professional development on maintaining and raising the quality of education to benefit the children's learning even further.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a sound knowledge of child protection issues and the procedures to follow if concerned about a child's welfare. She is able to discuss wider safeguarding legislation and how she would respond to allegations against her or a household member. The childminder provides a safe environment for the children to play. She offers gentle reminders to young children as they play to help them learn to understand how to keep themselves safe.

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Due date

ensure that equipment provided is suitable for the ages of the children attending and the activities offered, particularly for eating and sleeping, to encourage children to manage their own self-care 17/03/2020

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Due date

25 February 2020 consistently promote good hygiene procedures through daily routines to prevent the risk of cross infection 17/03/2020

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Due date

ensure planning is more focused on what children need to learn next, and based on their interests, to help them make the best possible progress in their learning and development. 31/03/2020

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should:

n focus professional development more precisely on raising the quality of education to benefit children's learning even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY440548 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 10126250 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 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection 13 September 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in the Purton area of Swindon. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector checked the areas of the home used for childminding and discussed how the childminder organises her provision with her. n The childminder made some documentation available for the inspector, including training certificates, policies and children's records. n The inspector observed the childminder during an activity and discussed how she evaluated the impact on children's learning. n The inspector observed the childminder interacting with the children and spoke to her and the children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector read written feedback from parents and took account of their views.

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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

25 February 2020 25 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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