Childminder in Wiltshire

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care. They share warm and trusting relationships with her and enjoy her involvement in their play. The childminder works well in partnership with new parents to find out about and meet children's individual care needs. This helps children to feel secure. Children can choose to play indoors or outdoors throughout the day. However, at times, older children from the age of six play at the front of the house unsupervised.

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The provision requires improvement

Children enjoy a wide range of activities, which builds on their learning and helps them to make progress. Children's behaviour is good and they have positive attitudes to learning. They develop good social skills and understand the importance of sharing and taking turns fairly. The childminder ensures that younger children follow good hygiene routines. However, older children do not wash their hands before eating their snack and snack time is not well organised.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder remained open during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic for some children. She remained in contact with those children who could not attend through telephone call discussions. The childminder continues to adapt her practice to keep children and families safe.

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need to do better?

n The childminder observes children as they play and assesses their learning well. She helps them to develop good language skills by engaging them in conversation and gets involved in their play to support their learning further. During the inspection, the childminder encouraged the children to think and talk about foods which are good for them, such as fruit and vegetables. They enthusiastically talked about where different foods come from as the childminder extended their learning. For example, as the children talked about eggs the childminder told them that eggs are full of protein, which is good for their bones and muscles. n The childminder completes risk assessments on her home and for outings she takes with the children. Children learn how to behave to keep themselves safe. They understand that they must walk inside and sit on a chair and not the table when playing a game. However, the childminder does not encourage children to

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sit down while they eat their snack to prevent any choking hazards. n The childminder values good partnership working with parents and other professionals, such as speech therapists. She liaises closely with parents when she identifies that children need additional support to ensure they receive the help they need. This helps to ensure that children make the best possible progress from their individual starting points. n The childminder supports children well to manage their behaviour. She gives the

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28 July 2021 children clear expectations and gentle reminders if they forget the 'rules'. Older children include younger ones when playing games. They take it in turns to choose a card to find an item for their shopping list and use fishing rods to catch 'fish', competing to see who can be the quickest. Children share resources well as they build models from construction, using their imagination to play out different scenarios. n Overall, the childminder supervises children well. However, when the inspector arrived at the childminder's home the oldest children were playing at the front of the house. The childminder said that she usually supervises this activity, but she was supervising the younger children inside instead. The older children know what the expectations of them are when they play at the front of the house. Although the parents are aware and have given permission for their children to play on the street, some of the children are still too young to play without adult

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supervision. n Children play in the garden and pretend to mow the lawn, dig in the sand, fill different sized containers, and move small-wheeled vehicles around on the carpet. Children are respectful towards one another and use good manners. The childminder gives the children lots of praise for their good behaviour. She tells the children 'Your mummy is going to be super proud of you for being so polite and good today'. This boosts children's confidence and self-esteem.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has good knowledge of child protection and her responsibilities to safeguard children. She can identify the signs or symptoms which might be a cause for concern, including the wider aspects of safeguarding. The childminder has procedures in place to ensure that she can take appropriate action in the event of a concern about a child, if necessary. She keeps her safeguarding knowledge up to date through training opportunities.

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Due date

always supervise children appropriately to ensure their safety 13/08/2021

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Due date

improve the organisation of snack time, to encourage all children to follow good hygiene routines and to minimise choking hazards. 13/08/2021

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY231909 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 10143717 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 6 Number of children on roll 14 Date of previous inspection 6 January 2020

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2002. She lives in Mere, Wiltshire. She works with an assistant and operates her service all year round, except for bank holidays. She works some Saturdays.

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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 her evaluation of the setting. n The inspector and the childminder observed the children engaged in activities, both inside and outside, and completed a follow-up discussion about children's learning and development. n The childminder talked about the activities she provides and what she wants children to learn. n The childminder shared written feedback from parents with the inspector. n The inspector spoke to the children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Inspection activities

28 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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28 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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