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 Good

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The provision is good

The experienced childminder provides a secure and caring environment where children are happy and relaxed. Children independently access a wide range of toys from the richly-resourced playroom. They form close bonds with the childminder and are eager and motivated to learn. Children show good independence skills. For instance, they take off their shoes and put their bags away when coming in from the school run and confidently peel fruit at mealtimes.

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The provision is good

The childminder has developed close partnerships with parents. They speak highly of the care she provides and they feel regularly updated with what their children are doing. She has also thought carefully about how she works in partnerships with other settings children attend. She meets with them to provide children with a joined-up approach to their care and learning. Children are making good progress in their development and are learning key skills that will support them when they move on to school. For example, children are confident communicators and listen and follow instructions well.

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need to do better?

n The childminder supports children's mathematical development well. For instance, as children play with water the childminder develops their understanding of mathematical concepts, such as sinking and floating. Children guess whether items will sink or float. Children thoroughly enjoy tipping and pouring the water into different containers and the childminder develops their understanding of size and capacity. n The childminder reflects well on her provision. She is passionate about her role and providing good-quality care and education. She has made recent changes to support the children in her care. For example, she has added a feelings board to support children to learn and talk about their emotions and has provided a bin and tissues at the children's level to support them to be independent and take care of their own self-care needs. The childminder values children's ideas and gathers these through regular questionnaires. She takes on board this

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need to do better?

information. For instance, older schoolchildren wanted to make their own play dough after school and this was then added into the childminder's planning. n Overall, the childminder promotes children's language skills well. She uses a good range of open-ended questions and engages children in conversations as they play. However, on occasion, she does not give children time to think and respond to a question before she asks another question. She also gives her ideas to solve problems before getting children to problem solve and think of their own ideas first. n The childminder is committed to her ongoing professional development. She attends courses and networks closely with other childminders. For instance,

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need to do better?

14 October 2019 recent training has developed her knowledge and skills when supporting children's behaviour in a positive way. n The childminder knows the children in her care well. She uses her observations and assessments to plan next steps in learning to enable children to make good progress. She plans a range of fun and engaging activities, taking into consideration children's interests and stages of learning. n Children eagerly choose a story to read with the childminder. Children develop a love of books and snuggle up close to the childminder as she reads their favourite stories. n Children develop good physical skills. For instance, they practise catching and throwing with light-up flashing balls. The childminder extends this to practising throwing balls into baskets from short and long distances. She offers plenty of praise and encouragement, which support children's self-esteem and confidence.

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need to do better?

n Children benefit from a range of outings and experiences. They go out every day and benefit from lots of physical exercise and fresh air. They learn about the world around them. For instance, the children took part in a 30-day challenge to identify and spot nature, and they saw poppies, swifts and a muntjac deer. n Occasionally, the childminder works with an assistant. She offers her assistant good levels of support and ensures that she is fully up to date with all safeguarding procedures.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of her role in safeguarding children and she ensures that she regularly attends safeguarding training to keep her knowledge up to date. She has a good knowledge of the possible signs to be aware of and the correct procedure to follow if she has any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder ensures that her home remains a safe place for children to play. She uses risk assessments effectively to minimise risk to children in her home and when on outings.

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should:

n allow children more time to answer questions and process information n recognise and enhance opportunities for children to explore their ideas and solve their own problems as they play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY250983 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 10066831 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 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 21 Date of previous inspection 9 July 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Derry Hill near Calne, Wiltshire. She works from 7.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Thursday and on Friday from 7.30am to 9am and from 3pm to 5pm, term time only. The childminder holds a qualification at level 3 and occasionally works with an assistant. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the teaching skills of the childminder as she interacted with children during free play and a planned activity. n The inspector and the childminder completed a learning walk around the setting to have an understanding of how it is organised. n The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. n Parents' accounts were gathered through questionnaires and the inspector spoke to parents on the day of the inspection. n The inspector sampled a range of relevant documentation, including certificates, risk assessments and children's learning records.

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Inspection activities

14 October 2019 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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