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 Good

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The provision requires improvement

Children are happy, settled and confident in the childminder's care. The childminder builds strong attachments with children, which helps them to settle quickly and to feel safe and secure. Younger children enjoy cuddles and seek reassurance with the childminder when needed, but also demonstrate confidence in choosing what they would like to play with. The childminder has clear routines to support and manage the children's needs. She realises when children are hungry and need a snack and when they are starting to get tired. Children learn to follow good hygiene practices. They wipe their noses and confidently wash their hands before mealtimes.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder has developed a curriculum that incorporates activities using children's interests. She has a wide range of resources for children to choose from independently. However, due to weaknesses in her curriculum, children lack focus and struggle to spend time concentrating on the activities that she plans. Children lose interest, wander off and get more toys out, and this leads to a messy and disorderly environment. In addition, older children struggle to manage their feelings and emotions and frequently fight over toys.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows the children well and accurately assesses their progress to help her to identify their needs and interests. However, she does not ensure that her curriculum helps children to learn the skills that they need for the next stages in their learning. For example, children enjoy exploring independently, but they are not being supported to listen and follow instructions. The childminder does not actively support children with developing their concentration, as children have little control in being able to focus and engage in learning. n The childminder knows and understands the importance of working in partnerships with other professionals to enable a shared approach to children's care. She works with the other settings that the children attend to support her assessments and gathers information about what the children are learning to incorporate this in her activities to provide consistency.

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need to do better?

n Children like being physical and enjoy being outside. They benefit from lots of opportunities to play in the garden, exploring the sand and water. Children enjoy pouring, emptying and filling containers. They eagerly mix the sand and water together to explore what happens to the texture of the sand. n The childminder has developed secure partnerships with parents. She keeps parents informed about what their children have been doing when they are with her and what they like playing with. The childminder shares information with parents, particularly when they are working on aspects of children's development, such as communication and language, so that they can support their children at home. Parents say that their children are happy in the

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need to do better?

10 July 2024 childminder's care and that they enjoy the outings that the childminder takes them on. n The childminder provides children with lots of opportunities to explore outside of her home to build on their confidence and to learn to be sociable. She regularly takes children to groups where they can socialise with other children and adults. Children enjoy visits to the park and trips to the library. However, when they are in the home, the childminder does not always implement an effective curriculum to support children in making the best possible progress. n The childminder has strategies to manage children's behaviour. However, they do not take into account children's age and stage of development. She recognises that some children struggle to manage their feelings and behaviour. At these times, she has not considered how she can support children to learn to manage their feelings more appropriately. In addition, older children sometimes find it

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need to do better?

difficult to be independent in managing conflict. Children struggle with sharing the resources. They cry and shout and take a long time to calm down. The childminder tries to distract children but is not teaching them how to manage these emotions in preparation for the next stage of their learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is a open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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Due date

provide a curriculum that is sequenced and offers children appropriate challenge to ensure that children remain engaged and interested and are well-prepared for the next stage in their learning 07/08/2024

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Due date

support the older children to understand and manage their feelings and emotions and to resolve minor conflicts for themselves. 07/08/2024

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY538852 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 10351222 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 16 October 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in September 2016. She lives in Quedgeley, Gloucester. The childminder offers care Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round.

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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 that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum. n The inspector spoke to children, to find out about their time at the setting. 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 read written feedback from parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

10 July 2024 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

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