Childminder in Wiltshire

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

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

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The provision is inadequate

Despite weaknesses in the design and delivery of the curriculum being identified at her last two inspections, the childminder has not taken sufficient action to improve the quality of her setting. She still does not implement a curriculum that is broad and stimulating, and she is not building on what children already know and can do. Children do not receive the targeted and effective support they need to challenge them to investigate, persevere, concentrate and make links in their learning. The narrow educational experiences children receive from the childminder do not promote their personal, social and emotional development, to help them learn about themselves and the world around them. Because of the lack of support and direction from the childminder, children sometimes become unfocused and overexcited, which does not help them to engage in their play and learning. Additionally, the childminder does not work in partnership with other settings that

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The provision is inadequate

children attend to ensure that the experiences offered complement those that children receive elsewhere. Nonetheless, the childminder teaches children some basic skills, such as to count and recognise colours.

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The provision is inadequate

Overall, children are settled and contented in the childminder's care. The childminder meets children's care needs promptly and is calm and friendly. For example, she offers children cuddles when they need a rest, and they happily sit on her lap until they are ready to continue playing. The childminder reminds children to use good manners and encourages them to help tidy away the toys.

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need to do better?

n Although the childminder has attempted to make some improvements to her curriculum over time, these have not had the desired effect. Children do not benefit from high-quality experiences that enable them to make good progress across the early years foundation stage. n The childminder is aware of the requirement to notify Ofsted of new household members and adults who may have regular access to children, but she does not always act upon this. Although children were always supervised, the childminder has previously allowed individuals to live in and work at her home. This is despite not notifying Ofsted of their presence or obtaining full suitability checks for them as required. n The childminder does not have a secure understanding of how children develop. She has not created a curriculum that identifies what she wants children to learn and the order in which they need to develop new skills. For example, although

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need to do better?

the childminder knows the children's next steps in learning, she does not use this information when providing activities and support. Children enjoy the activities, but these are either too simple or too advanced for them. The childminder does not provide the appropriate individual support children need.

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need to do better?

31 October 2023 For example, she encourages children to stick the autumn leaves they have collected onto paper but does not provide any extension or challenge in the activity. n At times, children become disengaged and bored, which does not help them to form positive attitudes to learning. For example, they lose interest in a game they are playing and wander around aimlessly looking for something to do, asking the childminder what they can do next. n The childminder does not liaise with other settings that children attend to find out about their experiences elsewhere. This includes when she is aware that children require extra help. This means she is not able to provide targeted and consistent support for children. n Children enjoy looking at books with the childminder and name the items they can see in the illustrations. The childminder reminds the more confident children to allow their friends to try to answer some of her questions. Children listen to

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the childminder, follow her instructions and play together well. The childminder gives children praise and helps them to manage some tasks independently. n Parents comment positively on the warm relationships their children form with the childminder and the fun they have with her.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is aware of the signs that might indicate a child is at risk of harm and the procedures that she should follow if she has concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder supervises children as they play; she identifies potential hazards in her home and takes action to remove or reduce risks to children. For example, she gives children clear instructions about how to use the stairs safely and ensures she stays close to them to be able to prevent them from falling.

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Due date

improve the planning and delivery of the curriculum to provide children with a breadth of experiences that challenge and stimulate them and that build on what they know and can do 28/11/2023

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Due date

31 October 2023 improve knowledge of how children learn and develop, to provide children with the necessary support to build on their skills and knowledge and help them to make good progress in their learning 28/11/2023

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Due date

develop links with other settings attended by children, to get to know children more quickly and promote consistency and continuity in their care and learning. 28/11/2023

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY461442 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 10312444 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 4 Date of previous inspection 3 January 2023

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Amesbury, Wiltshire. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, each weekday, except for family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n We carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment, following information we received about the provider. n The inspector read feedback from parents to gain their views about the childminder. n The inspector and childminder reflected on the childminder's practice together to discuss the quality of education being provided to children. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n A range of documentation was reviewed, including the childminder's qualification and training certificates.

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Inspection activities

31 October 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

31 October 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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