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 show that they feel safe and secure with the childminder, even those who are new to the setting. They cuddle up to her when they need reassurance or to look at books with her. The childminder gets to know the children well, including their abilities and interests. However, she does not focus on the most important areas they need to learn next. Planning is not sequenced appropriately, which does not help children make the best possible progress in all the areas of learning. For example, the childminder talks about helping young children learn about colours and counting before they are speaking and is not confident in how she will support the next steps in their physical development.

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The provision requires improvement

Young children show that they enjoy looking at books, and babble when they turn the pages and point to the pictures. The childminder has suitable expectations of the children. She praises them when they follow instructions and they clap in delight, showing that they feel proud of their achievements. However, the learning environment is not conducive to promote children's curiosity and exploration. They have limited opportunities to develop their physical skills when indoors. Young children sit on the sofa for long periods because the childminder does not encourage them to be as active as possible in order to promote their physical health and development. Children have limited space to explore, be active and fully develop a positive attitude towards their learning.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder has developed suitable partnerships with parents. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, parents drop their children at the door. The childminder regularly provides feedback about what their child has done during the day and about their routines. This helps provide some consistency for children's care and learning.

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need to do better?

n Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the childminder did not look after children for just over a year. She has kept up to date with her mandatory training and has attended some webinars about various aspects of child development. However, she has not used what she has learned effectively to reflect on practice and implement new ideas to improve children's learning and development. This means children do not have a broad curriculum to build on their knowledge and skills and to make the best progress they are capable of. n The childminder promotes young children's communication and language well. She reads lots of books with them and focuses on them learning single words about what they see in the pictures. The childminder responds to young children when they confidently babble and checks their understanding, for example when she asks them if they want to knock the tower down. The childminder responds

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need to do better?

7 February 2022 quickly when children communicate their needs, for example settling them down for a nap when they are tired. n Children's behaviour is good. The childminder has a calm and gentle manner and encourages children to respect their friends. She encourages older children to 'not be rude' to their friends and to 'be kind'. The childminder helps children learn to be polite and say 'please' and 'thank you'. n The childminder helps children learn about the importance of following suitable hygiene routines such as washing their hands. When she prepares any snacks for the children, she ensures the surfaces are clean. The childminder talks to parents about children's oral health and checks that they clean their children's teeth daily. She encourages the younger children to have regular drinks of water. Children have some opportunities to be physically active outdoors. For example, they visit local parks where they can play on the equipment and

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need to do better?

practise some climbing and balancing skills. n Children regularly go out in the local environment. They visit places of interest and attend toddler groups. This enables them to become more confident in their social skills around other children and adults. The childminder also helps children to develop respect for other cultures and beliefs. For example, they watch dragon dances during the recent Chinese New Year festival.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a sound knowledge of child protection and wider safeguarding issues. She knows what to do if concerned about a child's welfare or if an allegation is made. The childminder maintains a safe and clean environment. She ensures the pets are not a health and safety hazard, although this does limit children's access to certain areas of the house and garden.

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Due date

plan challenging experiences based on children's individual needs and interests to focus on what they need to learn next, to help them make good progress in all the areas of learning 28/03/2022

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Due date

7 February 2022 organise the premises in a way that meets the needs of the children and enables them to be active, play and explore freely and develop a positive attitude towards their learning. 28/02/2022

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should:

n use professional development opportunities more effectively to reflect on practice and identify areas of strength and those for development, to improve teaching and children's learning and development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY461442 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 10221820 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 4 Date of previous inspection 18 September 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Amesbury, Wiltshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays.

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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 childminder. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures they are safe and suitable. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about her intentions for children's learning and how she helps them to make progress through the areas of learning. n The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with the children and discussed the impact this had on children's learning. n The childminder made some documents available for the inspector to sample, including training certificates, children's records and insurance documentation.

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Inspection activities

7 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

7 February 2022 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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