Childminder in Wiltshire

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

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

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The provision is inadequate

Children's safety is not ensured because the childminder does not have a suitable understanding of how to identify and manage child protection issues. Children show that they have developed positive relationships with the childminder, and demonstrate that they are settled and happy in her care. For example, children are excited to see the childminder when they have woken up from their sleep.

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The provision is inadequate

Overall, the childminder knows the children in her care well and knows what she wants them to learn. However, she does not ensure that her planned activities or teaching are adapted well to support children with what they need to learn next.

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The provision is inadequate

Children have a range of resources to play with indoors and outdoors. However, the childminder does not give children sufficient time to explore their chosen activities and she moves them on too quickly to other activities. This does not allow children to build on their own interests and learning. Children have plenty of opportunities to be physically active and enjoy outdoor physical play in the garden.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder has adapted her practice to keep children and families safe throughout the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. For example, she limits outings to indoor places of interest. She ensures that children regularly wash their hands and practise good hygiene procedures.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not have a suitable knowledge and understanding of child protection issues. She is not aware of the correct procedures to follow in the event of an allegation being made against herself or a member of her family. She also lacks knowledge of wider safeguarding issues. n The childminder identifies children's starting points in development. However, she does not use this information well enough. Activities are not well planned and do not support children with what they need to learn next. When implementing planned activities, the childminder does not make sure that children of different ages are included appropriately to meet their individual learning needs. For example, when making jelly, the childminder fails to consider the learning needs of younger children and provides little for them to do. n Children behave well and show good manners. They listen well to the childminder and help to tidy away resources when asked. The childminder

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need to do better?

praises children for their achievements. This helps to develop children's confidence and self-esteem. n The childminder has recently completed a training course on the importance of promoting children's oral health and now supports children to brush their teeth after lunch. However, she does not identify ways to develop her knowledge and

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need to do better?

9 September 2021 skills to further improve her safeguarding knowledge and the educational provision. n Children are making progress in their communication and language development. For instance, children show their understanding as they read a picture book with the childminder and find different things that she asks them to. Older children are beginning to use more words in their play and can communicate their needs. n The childminder communicates well with parents. For instance, she uses a daily dairy to inform them about what their children have done during their time with her. Parents are also able to use these to tell the childminder about what children are doing at home.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder does not have a good enough understanding of child protection and wider safeguarding issues and is therefore unable to keep children safe. She ensures that the environment indoors and outdoors is secure. For example, she ensures her outdoor gate is locked before children play outdoors and she supervises children appropriately. The childminder holds a valid paediatric first-aid certificate.

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Due date

improve knowledge and understanding of safeguarding matters, with particular regard to signs of radicalisation, extremism and female genital mutilation and what to do in the event of an allegation being made against themselves or a member of their family 15/10/2021

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Due date

ensure planned activities build on what children need to learn next and adapt teaching to support individual children's needs. 12/11/2021

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Setting details

Unique reference number 110696 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 10125411 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 5 Date of previous inspection 15 April 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1996. She lives in Oare, near Marlborough, in Wiltshire. The childminder provides care from Monday to Thursday, 8am until 5.30pm. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3.

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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 observed the quality of education and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n Parents shared their views on the childminder's service through written feedback and the inspector took these into account. n The inspector completed a learning walk with the childminder and discussed how her curriculum supports children's learning. n The inspector reviewed a sample of relevant documentation, such as evidence of training.

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Inspection activities

9 September 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

9 September 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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