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 Not applicable

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The provision requires improvement

Children have fun and enjoy their time with the childminder. Outdoors, children have the chance to try out their physical skills. They ride on tricycles and steer ride-on cars around the grassed area. Other children use their imagination as they dress the baby dolls to take them to the 'park'. They put the doll into the buggy and push them to the slide. They pretend to make the doll 'walk' up the steps and sit at the top before letting it slide down. They then go up the steps and slide down too.

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The provision requires improvement

Children join in a 'welcome' activity on arrival. They learn about the importance of brushing their teeth to keep them clean and healthy. Children put toothpaste on brushes and use them to remove the green stains on sets of pretend teeth. They recall previous learning, telling the childminder that they need to remember to brush their teeth in the morning and before bedtime.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder has good relationships with parents. She makes sure she and her assistant share information with parents about what children do and learn. The childminder works in partnership with parents and other professionals to help children's learning and development. She puts in place extra support to help children progress, including preparing them for the move on into school.

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need to do better?

n Children explore and experiment. They use hammers to break up small blocks of ice. They add teabags to the melted water and notice that it changes colour. Children concentrate well. They use different jugs, cups and spoons to fill tubes. They smile happily when they succeed in completely filling the tubes to the top. The childminder and her assistant comment on what is happening and ask questions. On occasion, they do not leave enough time for children to think about responses before providing answers. n The childminder plans activities for the children. She uses her knowledge of what interests them. However, she sometimes decides what and how children should do things. For example, she provides children with dough and tells them they are going to make cakes. Children use rolling pins to flatten the dough. They break spaghetti to make candles and squeeze tubes of food colouring to add lines and patterns to decorate their 'cakes'. Some children walk away as

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they do not want to join in. n The childminder and her assistant foster children's interests in books and stories. They encourage children to pick out books they would like to look at. However, they then decide to read a shared story, so children have to wait to look at the books they have chosen. The childminder supports her assistant as she reads to the children. They talk about the different characters and try to encourage the

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21 July 2022 children to predict what might happen next. Some children are confused about whether they need to listen or if can look at their own books. n The childminder encourages children to play together, taking turns and sharing the toys. However, she sometimes misses minor disagreements, or provides children with mixed messages. At snack time, children can choose the fruit and biscuits they want from the plate the childminder brings in. She reminds children to wait for her to pass the plate to them. She misses when some children reach out and take some biscuits from their friends as they have been waiting for a while. At the end of snack, some children go outdoors. The childminder then tells others to wait until everyone has finished eating. Children are not sure what they should do and struggle to understand expectations. n Children enjoy visits to local parks, a forest area and to the nearby soft-play

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centre. They get to play with others, learn about nature and use different skills. The childminder teaches children how to be safe when out and about. Children learn about the local community and the world around them.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant know the possible signs and symptoms that may mean a child is at risk of harm. The childminder makes sure she and her assistant know how to record and refer concerns. They know what do if there were allegations against themselves and which external agencies they need to notify. The childminder has systems in place for recruiting assistants. These include checking their suitability to work with children. She is making sure that her assistant updates her paediatric first aid qualification. She knows her assistant cannot work on her own with the children until this is in place.

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Due date

improve the planning of activities to make sure they meet children's needs and reflect the ways in which they prefer to learn 01/09/2022

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Due date

improve ways to promote positive behaviour and help children understand the effects of their actions 01/09/2022

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should:

21 July 2022 n provide children with time to think, solve problems and express their ideas n provide clearer messages and support for children so they know what to do when there are changes in the routine or during group activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2508813 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 10191788 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 Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2019. She lives in Tidworth. The childminder offers care Monday to Friday 7.45am to 5pm term time only. She holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 4. The childminder works with an assistant who holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure it is safe and suitable. n The inspector spoke to children, to find out about their time at the childminder's. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

21 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

21 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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