Childminder in Somerset

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 Not applicable

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder does not hold a valid paediatric first-aid qualification as required. However, she shows a suitable knowledge of how to act in an emergency and is booked onto relevant training in the near future. This has no immediate impact on children's welfare as the childminder demonstrates that she acts appropriately when children have minor accidents.

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The provision requires improvement

Children form secure attachments with a caring childminder. Generally, children are confident to enter the setting and feel secure. For example, young children understand routines, removing their boots and finding their 'golden slippers', which they put on independently. The childminder works closely with parents to help children settle when they first start. For example, she knows children's interests from her discussions with parents and ensures these resources are readily available to distract children when parents leave. The childminder joins in with children as they play. However, she does not organise the day well enough to provide children with experiences to help them make the best possible progress as they play. Some children are not always encouraged to complete tasks of which they are capable, such as using glue sticks independently in their creative play, or persevering to help promote a positive attitude to learning.

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The provision requires improvement

Overall, children behave well. The childminder models good behaviour and is consistent in her strategies, such as reminding children to use 'soft hands'. Younger children show concern for their friends when they are upset. They try to soothe them by saying 'mummy back soon' and acknowledge that they are 'sad'.

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need to do better?

n The childminder uses assessment appropriately to identify what children need to learn next and uses this information to plan experiences. For example, she plans a group activity to help younger children play together and for older children to use tweezers to develop hand muscle strength for early writing. Children work together to feed the unicorns rainbow-coloured chickpeas. The childminder provides good ongoing commentary to help children build their vocabulary and questions the children to encourage their speech. However, she does not encourage children to persevere. The childminder suggests children use their fingers to sort the chickpeas after two attempts rather than helping them become more familiar with using tweezers and supporting them to be confident to try new things. n The childminder does not organise daily routines well enough to meet children's needs. For example, lunch follows quickly after a large snack and children eat

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need to do better?

very little. Although the childminder can offer lovely experiences outside, such as forest skills and gardening, she does not plan her day well enough to offer these

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need to do better?

7 July 2021 opportunities consistently to the children. She does not recognise when children have been sat too long, becoming disengaged from the activity, and need to be physically active. Nonetheless, when children do go outside, they show curiosity in living things. The childminder interacts well, helping children to identify different parts of the snail and find a safe place to put it. n The childminder uses songs well to help children move between activities. For example, she encourages children to sing the tidy-up song to clear the floorspace for a focused activity. However, the childminder does not give children an explanation so that they know what is happening next. She does not use this opportunity well to engage new starters in helping so that they begin to understand behavioural expectations. n The childminder does not always provide children with clear explanations to help them understand expectations. For example, when children spill chickpeas on

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need to do better?

the floor, she encourages them to sweep them up. However, the childminder does not explain why, to help children begin to understand how to keep themselves safe. n The childminder does not implement her hygiene policies, including those created in response to the pandemic, consistently. She does not encourage handwashing before children enter the setting, before they eat or after they have played outside. The childminder does not encourage parents to use hand sanitiser before they enter the setting. She does not wash her own hands in between nappy changes, to model healthy care practices effectively.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of the possible signs and/or symptoms of abuse which may alert her to a child being at risk of harm. These include wider safeguarding concerns such as domestic violence and radicalisation and extremism. The childminder knows the procedure to follow should she have a concern about a child or if an allegation is made against herself. She has good understanding of who may collect the children and implements her policy effectively. The childminder does not have a valid paediatric first-aid certificate, which does not support children's welfare fully.

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Due date

ensure daily routines and activities meet children's health and welfare needs 28/07/2021

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Due date

7 July 2021 implement effective hygiene arrangements, in particular handwashing, to promote children's good health 28/07/2021

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Due date

maintain an appropriate paediatric first- aid qualification at all times. 27/08/2021

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should:

n encourage children to persevere in tasks that they are capable of doing, so that they gain confidence when trying new things n support children further to understand routines, behavioural expectations and how to keep themselves and others safe.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY554922 Local authority Somerset Inspection number 10174622 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in Frome, Somerset. She operates on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 9am until 1pm. The childminder follows a Steiner approach.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in the evaluation of the setting. n The inspector and the childminder discussed the organisation of the day, how activities are planned and how these impact on children's learning. The inspector jointly evaluated an activity with the childminder. n The views of parents spoken to on the day of the inspection were considered and the inspector talked to children and engaged in their play. n The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with children both inside and outdoors. n Required documentation was reviewed. n The inspection took place following Ofsted's risk assessment process.

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Inspection activities

7 July 2021 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

7 July 2021 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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