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 Requires improvement

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The provision is inadequate

Safeguarding practice is weak. The childminder does not have a good enough understanding of her responsibility to safeguard children. As a result, children's safety and security are compromised.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder does not encourage good hygiene practices when children have contact with pets. She is not aware when dogs lick children's hands, and does not ensure that children wash their hands after contact with them. This places children at risk of the spread of infection. During nappy changes and at mealtimes, more effective hygiene practices are followed. However, children are not taught why they need to wash their hands to develop their understanding of how to stay healthy.

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The provision is inadequate

Children are happy and enjoy their time with the childminder. However, she does not always plan challenging activities to meet children's individual needs or build on what they already know and can do. For example, some activities are repeated many times and are not extended or altered to meet the ages and stages of children attending. Many resources are not accessible for children, which restricts their choices and does not enable them to explore independently.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not support the good welfare of children. Safeguarding practices breach the safeguarding and welfare requirements and put children at risk of harm. n The childminder works with some other professionals and parents to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. For example, she uses techniques provided by speech and language therapists to help children to develop their language skills. n The childminder intervenes when there are disputes between children. However, she does not explain the possible consequences of their behaviour on themselves and others to develop their understanding of right and wrong. n The childminder does not challenge children to develop their critical thinking skills. She often solves problems for children, rather than encouraging them to think of their own ideas. For example, she gives children things that will float when they ask for them, rather than encouraging children to explore this for

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need to do better?

themselves. n Children develop their small-muscle skills. They use tools to explore water and sand, and manipulate play dough and 'slime' with their hands. These activities help children to build their muscles in preparation for early writing at school. n Children sometimes become frustrated when they are unable to access resources that are out of reach. They have a limited range of toys to choose from, which means that they often need to ask the childminder when they want

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need to do better?

6 July 2022 to play with something. This does not promote children's independence or exploration. n The childminder works in partnership with parents to ascertain children's starting points and interests. Despite this, she does not follow children's interests in the moment in order to enhance learning. For example, children frequently show an interest in how the vacuum cleaner works, but she does not follow this up. n The childminder uses additional funding well to provide additional resources to encourage children to play cooperatively. For example, she has purchased a large sandpit with ample space for children to share and access resources. n The childminder takes children on outings to interact with other children. For example, they enjoy fresh air at the park and develop their physical skills at indoor play centres.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

Weaknesses in safeguarding have a significant impact on the safety and well-being of children. The childminder does not identify potential safeguarding issues. She does not understand the procedures of her local safeguarding partnership or recognise when she needs to make referrals. The childminder does not have a secure knowledge of the importance of swiftly sharing information with external safeguarding agencies to support children's welfare. She does not work with external safeguarding agencies to ensure that she has up-to-date information about the children in her care. This means that she does not have a full knowledge of the professionals involved with children's families.

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Due date

ensure you identify and report potential safeguarding issues in a timely way 25/07/2022

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Due date

improve knowledge of the local safeguarding partnership reporting procedures and follow the correct steps to report safeguarding concerns to protect children's welfare 25/07/2022

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Due date

6 July 2022 ensure children follow good hygiene practices during and after contact with pets to prevent the spread of infection and promote children's good health. 11/07/2022

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Due date

improve teaching to offer children more challenge to extend their learning and build on what they already know and can do 29/07/2022

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Due date

improve children's access to resources to optimise their independence, play and exploration 29/07/2022

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Due date

teach children to manage their own feelings and understand the impact of their behaviour on others to develop their understanding of right and wrong. 29/07/2022

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY231909 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 10204367 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 11 Date of previous inspection 28 July 2021

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2002. She lives in Mere, Wiltshire. The setting operates from 7.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder sometimes works with an assistant.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about their intentions for children's learning. 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 observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector and the childminder carried out a joint observation of a group activity. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning.

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Inspection activities

6 July 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

6 July 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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