Lucky, Kathryn

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

Children show they feel safe and settled in the childminder's care. They are sociable and have formed positive relationships with one another and the childminder. Children settle on the childminder's lap to look at a book when they are becoming hungry or tired. Older children involve the younger ones in their play, showing them how to share the resources and to talk about their creations. Children confidently tell the childminder their drawing is of a 'sunset' in the morning. When she asks them if it is a 'sunset' or a 'sunrise' and explains the difference, children say it is a 'sunrise'.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder knows the children well and offers them a broad curriculum to help them gain most of the skills and knowledge they need for starting school. However, she does not fully support all aspects of children's self-care skills to support their progression in this area. She checks what experiences they bring with them from home and monitors their progress to help identify and close any gaps in learning. Children make good progress from their starting points.

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The provision requires improvement

Children demonstrate they recall prior learning. They use vocabulary to describe the parts of the flowers they are making, such as 'petal' and 'leaf'. They tell the childminder they see bees and butterflies in the flowers but cannot remember why. The childminder explains the bees use the 'pollen' and the butterflies get the 'nectar' to make their food.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has made improvements to her practice following the last inspection. She has had support from the local authority to review her policies and procedures for recording accidents and behavioural incidents. The childminder has removed any risks to children in the areas they currently use and has developed strategies for managing their behaviour. The childminder has improved her curriculum to meet the needs of the children overall, engage them and promote their learning. n The childminder failed to notify Ofsted of changes that may affect her ability to care for children, as is required. However, there is currently no impact on children's care or learning. n The childminder has attended a wide range of training to make improvements to her practice. For example, 'Five to Thrive' training has enabled the childminder to ensure that she is aware of non-verbal communication with the younger children to help nurture and monitor their welfare and learning.

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need to do better?

n Children behave well. Older children share and take turns in their play. They enjoy taking responsibility, such as handing out the drinks to their friends and collecting up the bowls after snack time. The childminder reminds children about

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21 November 2023 safe behaviours, such as sitting down to eat and not running indoors. However, at times, she does not reinforce the reasons to help children learn to keep themselves and others safe. n Children are confident communicators. The childminder supports their language development very well. She encourages younger children to repeat new words and introduces new vocabulary, such as 'stem' and 'cogs'. Children are keen to share their news and recall past experiences, telling their friends that they saw the monkeys at Longleat with their family. n Children develop good early mathematical skills. They count with ease, name shapes and use language such as 'tall' and 'small'. The childminder helps children describe the characteristics of the shapes that they see, so they know, for example, that a triangle has three sides. n Children show they are developing a love of books. They choose and look at

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need to do better?

them independently and when they close the book, they say, 'The end.' They have opportunities to strengthen their hand muscles in readiness for early writing and use various tools to draw and make marks. However, when children show an interest in letters and writing their name, the childminder does not always pronounce them correctly to help children learn the correct sounds. n Children have opportunities to develop their physical skills with regular trips to the park to play on the equipment. They feed themselves at mealtimes and help themselves to their drinks. However, the childminder has not organised the premises effectively to further support children to move forward in their toilet training. Upstairs is cluttered, and children cannot use the toilet independently, so they use a potty downstairs. This does not fully support their self-care skills and independence.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is aware of the possible signs that a child may be at risk of harm. She knows the procedures to follow if concerned about children's well-being or if an allegation is made against herself or a household member. She keeps up to date with safeguarding training.

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Due date

ensure the premises are organised effectively to fully support children's self- care and independence skills. 26/11/2023

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should:

n help children learn about the possible consequences of their actions to help them understand the importance of keeping themselves and others safe n help children learn the correct letter sounds when they show an interest in early writing.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY364510 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 10314339 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 12 December 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in Lyneham, Wiltshire. She operates all year round, from 6.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder offers before- and after-school care for older children in addition to the care of early years children during the school day. The childminder holds a relevant level 4 qualification. She provides funded early education for three-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about her intentions for children's learning. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact this was having on children's learning. n The childminder discussed an activity with the inspector and evaluated the impact on children's learning. n The inspector read some feedback from parents and took account of their views. n The childminder made some documentation available for the inspector to sample, including training certificates.

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Inspection activities

21 November 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

21 November 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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