Bruton, Susan Anita

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Inadequate

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder does not identify hazards within the environment. For example, when placing children to sleep, she fails remove dangerous items that are accessible to the children, including glass bottles stacked next to a stone fireplace and glass decanters on windowsills. The childminder then goes into another part of the house and does not consider the possible risks or the impact of children being exposed to these items when they are awake.

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The provision is inadequate

Procedures to ensure good hygiene practices are poor. For example, the childminder does not discourage children who are unwell with colds from shaking their water beakers across a table. The childminder later places food items directly onto this table for children to eat from without cleaning the surface. Additionally, she does not ensure that children wash their hands before consuming food. This encourages the spread of infection and does not promote children's good health.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder uses her curriculum to plan and deliver suitable learning opportunities for all children. There is a particular focus on the development of language skills and physical development. Children enjoy taking it in turns to use a small slide, using giant brushes with water to paint the wall, and building with wooden bricks in sand. Throughout the morning, children demonstrate positive behaviours and attitudes. For example, they independently remember to sit on the step ready to take their shoes off, or collect books just before story time. Children are happy in the company of their friends and settle quickly in the childminder's care.

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need to do better?

n Children's safety is at risk due to multiple hazards in the environment, which the childminder fails to recognise. For example, in the front garden, the childminder allows children to play around corners where she cannot see them. This is despite knowing that there is a low, easily opened and unlocked gate in the area where children play, which leads directly on to a street. Furthermore, the childminder leaves children unattended as she briefly goes in and out of the house to collect items for their day. Although the childminder states that she can still hear the children during this time, she fails to reduce children's exposure to the immediate risks outdoor of leaving the premises unnoticed or to prevent someone gaining entry. n While the childminder supports children in developing secure attachments with her, she does not meet their personal needs for good hygiene. For instance, she repeatedly uses the same tissue to wipe a child's runny nose during the day,

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need to do better?

putting this back in her pocket after each use. This encourages the spread of infection. Furthermore, when changing nappies, the childminder does not wash

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23 May 2023 her hands between each nappy change or clean the mat that children lie on. This allows for cross-contamination between children. n The childminder recognises the value of books in developing both her curriculum and supporting children's language development. Children eagerly come over to listen to the story that she reads, engaging in the activity for an extended period of time. As she reads, the childminder encourages children to repeat some of the new vocabulary, and praises them when they do so. She then extends the learning further by referring to children's recent experiences. This helps to build connections between children's prior knowledge and their new learning. n Children play harmoniously in the childminder's care and enjoy the company of each other. They are continuously motivated to explore the resources that the childminder sets up for them. For example, they enjoy the trial and error of

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rolling circular disks or cars down a slope. The childminder interacts with children as they play. She extends their learning through appropriate questioning, and supports them to resolve any difficulties, such as finding an alternative resource when one is already in use. Children display good behaviour. n The childminder provides good communication with parents about children's learning and daily activities. Parents value the daily communication books that they can read and return with added messages at the end of each day.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder does not identify all potential hazards in her home or manage these effectively to keep children safe. When discussing her knowledge of child protection, the childminder quickly identifies the signs of abuse. She knows ways to protect children from this type of harm and who to contact with any concerns. The childminder takes responsibility for ensuring that her assistant knows appropriate child protection procedures.

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Due date

identify and remove all risks to children's well-being and safety, and ensure that any potential dangers are swiftly managed 24/05/2023

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Due date

23 May 2023 embed good hygiene practices at all times to maintain children's good health. 24/05/2023

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Setting details

Unique reference number 101386 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 10279394 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 5 Date of previous inspection 19 January 2023

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1993 and lives in Cirencester, Gloucestershire. She provides care for children between the hours of 8am and 6pm, Monday to Thursday, all year round. The childminder occasionally 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 showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she felt that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the rationale behind it. 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 communicated with the inspector during the inspection. 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

23 May 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

23 May 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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