Childminder in Wiltshire

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

The experienced and dedicated childminder cares for children in a calm and welcoming environment. She builds close relationships with the children, who demonstrate that they feel safe and secure in her care. They follow daily routines well and confidently ask the childminder for help. Children enjoy the childminder's involvement in their play and she gets down to their level, interacting positively with them. Children eagerly join in with activities and maintain good concentration during their play. They hold chalk effectively and demonstrate control over their movements, as they draw lines and circles. They use mathematical language as they count and match numbers to quantities.

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The provision is good

Children make good progress from their individual starting points. They gain confidence in their abilities and develop the skills needed for their future learning. The childminder supports the children's social and emotional skills. She patiently explains the rules, boundaries and expectations that she has of them. Children cooperate and begin to understand and behave appropriately. The childminder gives them lots of praise, helping to boost their self-esteem and reminding children to use good manners.

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need to do better?

n Children demonstrate good concentration skills, for instance, while painting with conkers with the childminder. They enjoy their conversations with the childminder. Older children talk about the conkers they collected earlier, and the colours that they would like to be in their picture. The childminder models how to move the conkers around in the paint to make patterns. Children demonstrate excellent physical skills as they follow her example. However, on occasions, the childminder does not always make the most of every opportunity for children to develop their own ideas and think critically throughout activities. n The childminder knows the children well, understands what they need to learn next and takes this into account when she plans activities or sets out resources. Toddlers express a particular interest in books and have favourite stories. They have good listening skills and join in enthusiastically by pressing the buttons on

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need to do better?

the books. n The childminder provides children with healthy meals and snacks, including fresh fruits and vegetables. During mealtimes, children confidently talk about their favourite fruits. n The childminder encourages children to develop early independence during care routines and as they play. Children clearly enjoy helping with tasks and enthusiastically manage their own self-care. n Overall, the childminder reflects on her practice, considering the views of parents and children. She makes good use of support from other childminders

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need to do better?

7 October 2019 and early years professionals. However, self-evaluation procedures to identify areas for improvement are not focused consistently on ways to raise outcomes for children to a higher level. n Parents speak very highly of the childminder and the care she offers children. The childminder keeps parents informed about their child's development, including through messages, photographs and observations of their play. However, the childminder does not fully extend partnerships with parents and other settings that children attend, to encourage them to support further continuity in learning. n The childminder completes regular training and carries out research to help extend her knowledge and enhance her teaching skills. Recent training has helped the childminder to support toddlers to meet their next steps in development through their play and daily routines.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder demonstrates a strong commitment to ensure that children are kept safe and well. She understands who to contact if she has any concerns about the welfare of a child in her care. The childminder ensures her house and garden are safe and secure for children. She considers any risks and takes steps to minimise or reduce any potential hazards. Children play safely under the childminder's supervision and guidance. The childminder reviews policies regularly to ensure the smooth running of her provision.

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should:

n give children even more opportunities to think critically during their play and develop their own ideas n improve self-evaluation procedures to ensure areas for improvement are clear and specific, to raise outcomes for children to a higher level n strengthen partnerships with parents and other settings that children attend, to provide a more consistent approach to children's learning and development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY546843 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 10103836 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 to 6 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives In Amesbury, Wiltshire. She works Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 5pm, all year round and will provide weekend or occasional overnight care by arrangement. The childminder holds qualified teacher status.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector viewed the areas of the home used for childminding purposes. n The inspector jointly evaluated an activity with the childminder. n The inspector took account of the views of parents by reading questionnaires and letters. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and looked at relevant documentation.

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Inspection activities

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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