Childminder in Gloucestershire

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 Not applicable

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder has insufficient systems in place to check the quality of her provision. She fails to complete adequate risk assessments on all areas of her home. Risks and hazards are not removed or minimised. Consequently, children's health, safety and welfare are compromised.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder does not provide a curriculum that allows her to sufficiently extend children's learning. The expectations of what children can learn are reduced, due to safety issues within the home. Hazards limit children's space and ability to explore, and the childminder constantly has to remind them to stay in the patio area outside the conservatory door where she has set up resources. This means children cannot initiate and develop curiosity outside of the activities the childminder provides. However, when children do engage in some of the activities, they enjoy their play. For example, older children create potions from coloured water, soap flakes and herbs. Children confidently share their thoughts and opinions with others. Younger children enjoy filling and emptying containers with different coloured discs and watch them as they gather speed and slide down an incline.

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The provision is inadequate

Children are content in the childminder's care. They develop close bonds with her and members of her family. Children behave well. They share resources with each other and help the childminder to tidy away when they have finished playing. The childminder reinforces children's positive behaviour. She praises and offers them rewards, such as stickers, which they proudly wear.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not adequately monitor her practice. Although, the childminder undertakes training, she does not use this effectively to identify and address weaknesses in practice. This results in breaches in legal requirements, including those that have an impact on children's safety. n The childminder fails to identify and minimise risks to children's health and safety. For example, an extension lead, a toolbox and a stack of tiles pose a hazard to children in the hallway, and the childminder stores hazardous cleaning materials and an arts and craft guillotine in the bathroom within children's reach. Furthermore, she has not recognised risks in the garden. The childminder leaves garden tools, broken equipment and containers filled with stagnant water accessible to children. n The childminder appropriately monitors children's individual progress. She recognises areas where children need support and plans some activities and

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resources to support this. However, the curriculum is not always purposeful. The childminder does not place a strong enough focus on what children need to learn next. Children struggle to maintain concentration and become distracted

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29 June 2022 from the activities on offer. Their motivation to learn is hindered as the childminder often tells them they cannot explore resources in certain areas. This is because they are not fit for use or are in an area where children cannot play safely. n Children enjoy healthy snacks and home-cooked meals during their time with the childminder. They learn the importance of healthy routines. The childminder reminds them to wash their hands before mealtimes. However, she does not ensure she takes sufficient steps to prevent the spread of germs. For example, children use the same towel to dry their hands. n The childminder gets to know children well. She gathers information from parents about children's interests and routines from home as well as some information about what they can already do. She uses this information to support their move from home to the setting. This helps children to settle into

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her care promptly. n The childminder promotes children's independence. She encourages babies to feed themselves with a fork and a spoon. The childminder supports older children to cut pieces of banana for dessert with a small knife. Children are proud of their achievements and shout out 'I did it.' n Children develop coordination and small-muscle skills required for early writing. They learn to hold crayons between their thumb and index finger and show good control as they draw circles on paper. They investigate different coloured crayons and work out that some colours are not easily seen on the paper they are using. The childminder suggests children try different coloured paper to see if the colours will show up better. Children have a go at using gold and silver metallic crayons on black paper instead of white. n Children benefit from a range of opportunities to learn about the world around them. The childminder provides children and their families with information

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packs about how people celebrate seasonal festivals in other countries. For example, she provides children with ingredients to bake traditional Christmas treats at home. This supports children's understanding of difference and supports them to build on their learning at home.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder does not check her home to ensure that children play in a safe and secure environment. Areas within the learning environment contain a number of hazards that pose a risk to children's safety. That said, the childminder does demonstrate a suitable understanding of the signs that a child could be at risk of abuse or neglect. She has an adequate knowledge of child protection issues, including how to recognise when a child is at risk of exposure to extreme views. The childminder has an awareness of the procedures to follow should she have concerns about a child in her care.

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Due date

implement robust risk assessments to identify and minimise potential hazards to children and make sure they are kept safe 13/07/2022

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Due date

provide children with challenging and purposeful play activities to ensure they make good progress in all areas of learning 27/07/2022

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Due date

ensure that robust arrangements are in place for handwashing practice to reduce the risk of cross-infection and the transmission of potential illness 13/07/2022

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Due date

ensure arrangements for ongoing professional development and reflective practice are in place, and identify areas for continuous improvement to promote positive outcomes for children. 27/07/2022

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2545978 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 10215556 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 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in September 2019. She lives in Shurdington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. The childminder offers care from 8am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday all year round, except for family holidays. She is registered to provide funded early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the setting received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken this into account in her evaluation of the setting. n The childminder discussed her intentions for children's learning and the curriculum she offers. n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector and the childminder discussed and evaluated a learning activity together. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written documentation. n The inspector looked at required documentation, including evidence of suitability.

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Inspection activities

29 June 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

29 June 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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