Childminder in Gloucestershire

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

Children enter a warm and welcoming environment, which is well equipped with a broad range of toys and resources to meet their interests and stage of development. Good use is made of displays to celebrate children's achievements, which supports children to gain a good sense of belonging. Children form strong attachments to a caring childminder who helps them feel safe. Children are confident in these relationships. They ask for help with more difficult tasks, such as applying more glue to help their tissue paper designs stick. However, the childminder does not always plan purposeful activities around her chosen topics, to build on what children know and can do. This leads to some children becoming disinterested in their learning. Children have regular opportunities to make choices. For example, they talk about which fruit they like and decide which to have for their snack.

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The provision requires improvement

During the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, parents have been unable to enter the setting. However, the childminder has continued online communication to ensure that parents are fully aware of her policies and procedures to keep children safe. For those children unable to attend the setting, she shared activities for children to participate in at home.

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need to do better?

n The childminder and her assistants consider children's welfare effectively. She keeps children safe in very hot weather. She ensures that sun cream is applied before children go outside and that they wear their sun hats, and she limits the time they spend outside. Older children recognise that it is too hot to sit in direct sunlight and ask for the picnic bench to be moved into the shade. n The childminder has adapted her practices effectively during the COVID-19 pandemic. She ensures high levels of hygiene practice. She cleans surfaces regularly with antibacterial wipes. She encourages children to wash their hands regularly and to put their hands in front of their mouths when they cough. The childminder uses hygienic practices to change nappies, such as wearing disposable gloves, washing hands and cleaning the mat after each use. n Children begin to recognise potential dangers. For example, they know that a

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flame is hot and that they should not touch it. On occasion, the childminder does not provide children with clear explanations to help them understand how to keep themselves safe. For example, although the childminder offers drinks regularly in hot weather, she does not explain the importance of this or the possible consequence to children's health. n The childminder has made some progress in assessing children's progress and identifying their next steps in learning since the last inspection, and shares this with her assistants. However, she does not always plan purposeful activities

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19 July 2021 which motivate children's learning. For example, children are asked to create an Olympic torch. The childminder does not explain what the Olympics are or show children what an Olympic torch looks like to ensure children's understanding. She does not build on what older children know, such as that a torch has a light and a button to switch it on. Younger children become disinterested and find alternative activities to explore. n The childminder does not always use all opportunities to support older children's mathematical development. She does not encourage children to count objects in self-chosen activities, such as how many letter tiles they have used in their name or to talk about number problems when playing with skittles. n Older children solve problems well. When the wind blows their tissue paper away, they decide to use the scissors to weigh it down so they can finish their task. They communicate their ideas well and show pride that their idea has

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worked. n Children gain good independence. They help in care routines, such as finding their bags to get sun cream out or for a nappy change. Children begin to understand daily routines and expectations, such as helping to tidy up. Children behave well. The childminder supports them well to label their emotions, such as using emotion spoons.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder uses her risk assessments effectively to provide children with a safe and secure environment. She ensures that herself and her assistants have up- to-date knowledge of safeguarding procedures and know who to contact if they have a concern about a child. The childminder acts promptly when concerns arise. For example, if she has not been informed of a child's absence she contacts parents and, if this fails, follows up with local safeguarding agencies. She recognises the importance of recording all her conversations and observations to protect children from harm. The childminder understands the importance of ensuring that her assistants are suitable for their role and remain so.

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Due date

plan purposeful activities that consider children's level of understanding and provide appropriate challenge to engage them in their learning. 13/08/2021

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should:

n use all opportunities, including daily routines, to encourage older children to recite numbers, count objects and show interest in number problems n make consistent use of opportunities that arise to help children understand the impact potential risks can have on their welfare.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY541685 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 10115758 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 28 Date of previous inspection 4 July 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Gloucester. She works alongside three part-time assistants. The childminder offers care for children on Monday to Friday, from 7am until 6.30pm, all year round. She holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder accepts funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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 their evaluation of the setting. n The inspector and the childminder discussed the activities that children took part in during the inspection, and talked about how this impacted on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to the childminder about how she plans activities for the children, to support their individual learning needs. n Written testimonials from parents were considered and the inspector spoke to children throughout the inspection to gather their views. n Required documentation was sampled, including assistants' suitability records.

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Inspection activities

19 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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19 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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