Childminder in Wiltshire

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 Good

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The provision requires improvement

Children are happy in the childminder's care and develop warm and trusting relationships with her and the assistants. Children feel safe and secure. They explore freely, and spontaneously seek out adults for cuddles. New children settle quickly from the start. The childminder and her assistants provide positive role models for children. They gently guide children with consistent messages to help them to learn what is expected of them and to develop good social skills.

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The provision requires improvement

Children choose from a good variety of play provision indoors and in the garden to support their personal interests and aspects of the curriculum. However, the childminder and her assistants do not have consistently high expectations of what children can achieve, to build further on what they already know and can do. For example, adults ask children to name colours they already know but do not encourage them to count further than they already can, in order to challenge them. While children enjoy their play, this does not help to encourage their development further. The childminder has adapted her provision to keep children and families safe throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. For example, she has developed new communication systems to keep parents informed of their children's daily activities and progress.

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need to do better?

n The quality of teaching is not consistently good. The childminder monitors children's progress and plans some activities to support what she intends children to learn next. However, she and her assistants do not use the activities consistently well to help children achieve all their next steps for learning. n The childminder and her assistants do not help all children make good progress in their communication and language development. For example, they do not follow up on some of the questions they ask older children or respond to babies' babbles. Adults do not always help children to learn and speak words correctly to build their vocabulary. For example, they refer to 'sockies' and 'birdies' and show babies simple picture books without naming the things they see. n Children manage some tasks for themselves to develop their independence and in readiness for school. For instance, they change their shoes for outdoor play

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and learn how to use tools, such as scissors. The childminder encourages them to help tidy up toys. Children show an interest in exploring, for example hiding and digging out objects in coloured sand with tools. n The childminder helps children to learn about the world. They explore the beliefs of others, such as the meaning of Chinese New Year celebrations. Children learn about natural life, for example when hunting for bugs to identify on walks and studying the life cycle of a stick insect hatching from an egg. n Children benefit from regular activities to encourage their physical development

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need to do better?

1 February 2022 in safe spaces. Babies climb on soft blocks and pull themselves up to standing on low furniture. Older children climb and bounce on equipment in the garden. Adults help children to learn some new physical skills. For example, older children learn how to pedal wheeled toys for themselves and enjoy practising their new skill. n Overall, the childminder helps children to develop healthy lifestyles, for example through regular handwashing or sanitising and offering them drinks of water. However, adults do not all support children in learning some aspects of good hygiene. For example, they do not help children to keep their noses clean when they have a cold, and allow some children use utensils off the floor at mealtimes. n The childminder evaluates aspects of her provision and has made some improvements to address the weaknesses raised at the last inspection. For example, she has developed partnerships with parents to exchange information

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need to do better?

about children's learning more effectively. The childminder has introduced more activities to help children learn about one another's lives.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands her safeguarding role and responsibilities, including wider safeguarding issues and risks to children. She keeps up to date with new guidance, for example through training. The childminder ensures her assistants complete the required vetting check to ensure they are suitable to work with children. She provides them with her policies and procedures. This helps to ensure they understand the correct procedures to follow in the event of a concern about a child's welfare, to help keep them safe from harm. The childminder maintains safe play areas for children and ensures safety measures are in place to keep them secure.

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Due date

improve the quality of teaching to develop children's communication and language skills more effectively 01/03/2022

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Due date

improve the curriculum and use of activities to provide children with greater challenge and to build on what they already know and can do. 01/03/2022

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should:

n help children to learn more about good health, including managing personal hygiene and mealtimes hygienically.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY348193 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 10221189 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 12 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 7 December 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Larkhill, Wiltshire. She works with assistants. The childminder operates from Monday to Thursday, all year round. She holds a childcare qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 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 childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning and how she ensures the premises are safe. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector sampled the childminder's documentation and discussed her knowledge of the requirements of the early years foundation stage. n The inspector discussed how the childminder takes account of parents' views.

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Inspection activities

1 February 2022 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

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