Childminder in Gloucestershire

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 access an open-ended curriculum which builds on their individual interests. They develop warm and trusting relationships with the childminder and her assistant. Children are offered praise, reassurance and cuddles throughout the day. This helps them to feel emotionally secure and provides them with the confidence to explore and make choices about their play.

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The provision requires improvement

Although the childminder has strong intentions for children's learning, weaknesses in the implementation of the curriculum mean that children do not make the progress of which they are capable. Children do not benefit from consistent opportunities to develop their communication and language skills. Although the childminder recognises where children need further support and makes referrals to external professionals, such as speech and language therapists, she does not target her support closely enough to ensure that children make the best possible progress in this area of their development.

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The provision requires improvement

Children freely access a wide range of inviting resources. They explore the texture of cereal as they play with farm animals in a sensory tray. Children recall familiar animal noises and the childminder reminds them of their recent outing to the farm park. Babies have opportunities to develop their physical skills. They learn to pull themselves up into a standing position as they hold onto the furniture. Babies access a safe hallway to practise crawling. They delight in rolling balls back and forth.

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need to do better?

n The childminder supports children to settle into her care with ease. She meets with parents initially and offers children two settling-in sessions so that they can become familiar with their new environment. However, on induction, the childminder does not gather enough important information from parents about children's prior knowledge and skills. This means that the childminder cannot effectively plan and monitor children's learning from the outset. n The childminder has areas of focus for each child's learning. However, these are not always precise enough to enable children to make the best possible levels of progress. Additionally, the childminder does not share enough information with parents about their children's learning and development so that they can continue to support learning at home. n The childminder supports children's understanding of the local community. She plans a range of outings and experiences, based around children's interests. The

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need to do better?

childminder regularly takes children for walks to visit places, such as the cathedral, farm parks and canal. They occasionally attend toddler groups, where children have opportunities to develop their confidence in social situations as

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need to do better?

8 February 2023 they mix with a larger group of children. n The childminder shares age-appropriate expectations with children. She encourages children to join in with daily routines, such as tidying up the toys before lunch. The childminder supports children to be kind to their peers. She promotes the use of good manners and reminds children to say 'please' and 'thank you' at mealtimes. n The childminder is yet to put in place effective procedures to monitor the quality of her provision. Although she directs her assistant to training, and checks it has been completed, she does not monitor her levels of understanding. The childminder's assistant is not confident in her knowledge of the curriculum intentions or her role in this. As a result, children do not benefit from a consistent approach to their learning. n Children are beginning to learn about the importance of a healthy lifestyle. The childminder encourages them to regularly drink from their individual water bottle

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need to do better?

and provides them with balanced snacks, such as crackers, cheese, fruit and a yoghurt. The childminder introduces children to the importance of oral hygiene to help them keep their teeth healthy. She demonstrates the motion children need to use when brushing their teeth. n Parents speak positively about the service the childminder provides. They comment that their children are happy to attend and they value daily verbal feedback about children's time at the setting. n Children enjoy looking at books and listening to stories read aloud by the childminder or her assistant. Young children are relaxed. They lay on their stomach as they turn the pages and look at the illustrations. Older children remember past learning experiences. For example, after reading a story about Halloween, they access the dressing up area to retrieve a headband decorated with bats.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a suitable understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse. She knows the procedure to follow in the event of a concern about a child's welfare. This includes the procedures to follow regarding concerns linked to radicalisation or extreme views. The childminder's assistant completes safeguarding training and knows to refer any concerns to the childminder. She understands that concerns about the childminder need to reported and would access information from the safeguarding policy. The childminder completes visual checks on her home and garden before children access them. This helps to protect children from hazards in the environment.

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Due date

improve the implementation of the curriculum to ensure that interactions are purposeful and targeted to move children forward in their learning 08/04/2023

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Due date

implement an effective programme of professional development to improve understanding of how to support children's communication and language skills and raise the overall quality of education to a good level. 08/04/2023

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should:

n gather more detailed information from parents about what children already know and can do when they join the setting, to identify their starting points and allow their progress to be effectively monitored from the outset n share more information with parents about children's learning to support them to continue and extend learning at home n strengthen systems for monitoring the practice of assistants to make sure they fully understand their roles and responsibilities and have the knowledge and skills to successfully implement the curriculum.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2602032 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 10263840 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 12 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2020. She lives in Gloucester. The childminder offers care from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, apart from 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 childminder 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 provider. n The childminder showed the inspector areas of the premises used for minding and discussed her intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The childminder discussed children's progress with the inspector. n The inspector reviewed documentation, including evidence of the childminder's suitability. n The inspector considered the views of parents, speaking to them by telephone during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

8 February 2023 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

8 February 2023 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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