Childminder in Wiltshire

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

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

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The provision is inadequate

While the childminder has made some improvements since her last inspection so that children in her care are now safe, she has not done enough to improve the design and delivery of her curriculum. The childminder does not build on what children already know and what they need to learn next. For example, when singing action rhymes, she does not use strategies to include younger children, resulting in them leaving the activity. The childminder does not model and extend children's play effectively to engage them in purposeful learning experiences.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder has worked to improve her understanding of risk assessment since her last inspection. She now provides a safe area for children to access and ensures that they are always within her sight or hearing. For example, young children sleep in travel cots in the living room where she can keep an eye on them. Children have secure attachments with the childminder. Young children enjoy cuddles with her and she is attentive to their care needs. Older children seek her out to read them stories or help them when they need it.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder begins to support children to be kind and share with their friends, for example, when children attempt to take a toy from another child. However, she does not always teach them the importance of sharing and taking turns and the impact that their actions may have on others.

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need to do better?

n Although the childminder has sought support from the local authority to help her to improve her provision, she has not effectively developed and sustained changes to the delivery of her curriculum over time. While the childminder knows what she wants children to learn next, she is not using this information well enough to design a curriculum that ensures that children make good progress and are ready for future learning. n The learning the children receive is not purposeful and does not meet their level of development. For example, the childminder does not support the language skills of younger children by copying the sounds they make, or by introducing simple words when they babble. She does not always encourage them to learn early conversation skills. Older children do not receive the direction they need to enable them to learn new skills. For example, children cut fruit in the air in front of them when they attempt to use safety knives at snack time. The childminder

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need to do better?

does not provide children with instructions on how to safely use a knife, or support them to achieve. n While the childminder knows what interests the children, she does not use this knowledge to tailor the curriculum or support her teaching. For example, the childminder speaks of how children enjoy solving problems, but she does not

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need to do better?

21 November 2023 provide them with further opportunities to practise this. Children spend much of their time opening and closing doors the play kitchen and posting items through the cupboards. n Children enjoy playing and exploring the resources that the childminder makes available to them when at her home. For example, they engage with small-world toys and move the figures around the playhouse. However, the childminder does not model or narrate during children's play to keep them engaged for longer periods. She does not always provide further challenge for children to enable them to become creative and critical thinkers. Children, at times, become bored in their play, throw the figures on the floor, and flit between activities. n The childminder helps children to learn more about their local community. They attend regular local toddler groups and library sessions, and visit the local care home. Children learn to socialise with others outside the childminder's home.

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need to do better?

n Parents report positively on the caring home-from-home environment that the childminder offers their children. They are aware of what their children are doing while with the childminder and say that their children enjoy attending. The childminder provides parents with weekly updates and shares feedback on children's daily activities. n The childminder works with parents to support older children with additional learning needs. The childminder has a love of books and uses this to support children's language development. The childminder repeats words back to the older children correctly when they mispronounce them. When she reads them books, she introduces new vocabulary, such as 'jackal' and 'owlet'. Children enjoy listening to stories.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good knowledge of the signs and symptoms that may be indicators that a child is at risk. She is aware of the local safeguarding procedures to follow should she need to refer any concerns. The childminder knows who to contact should any allegations be made against her. She provides a safe environment for children to play and explore. The childminder has effective risk assessments in place to help her to ensure that hazards are quickly identified to help keep children safe. She also supervises children at all times, to ensure their safety.

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Due date

21 November 2023 improve the planning and delivery of the curriculum to ensure it meets children's needs and builds on what they already know and what they need to learn next 09/01/2024

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Due date

improve the quality of interactions with children and target teaching more precisely to children's level of development. 09/01/2024

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY289522 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 10306316 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 7 July 2023

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Corsham, Wiltshire. She offers care all year round, except for bank holidays. The childminder provides her service between the hours of 7.30am and 5.30pm.

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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 setting. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector a carried out joint observation of an activity with the childminder.

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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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