Dugdale, Katherine

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

Children show that they are confident and self-assured in the childminder's care. They initiate their own play and confidently ask the childminder for help when needed. For example, children ask her to help them when they want to make a den. The childminder has high expectations of the children and encourages them to think about what they may need. They eagerly make suggestions, such as blankets and cushions, and work together as a team to achieve their aim. Children show that they have formed good attachments with the childminder. They readily approach her to request their snack and for comfort when tired. The youngest children enjoy a cuddle with her and their blanket.

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The provision is good

Children have regular fresh air and exercise and enjoy exploring the outdoors. For example, they regularly visit local woods, where they can explore nature. Children learn about the importance of exercise. Older children walk a mile each day and know why this is good for their bodies. Children learn the importance of staying safe on their daily walks to school. They hold the 'walking rope', wear fluorescent jackets and know to stop when the cars drive past them on the part of the road that has no pavement. Children have plenty of opportunities to develop confidence in their social skills with people of all ages, for example when visiting local childminder groups and a local care home. They learn about the traditions of other cultures. For example, children recently learned about the story of Rama and Sita for Diwali, celebrated the festival of lights and coloured in rangoli patterns.

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need to do better?

n The childminder uses self-evaluation effectively to reflect on her practice and identify areas for improvement. For example, she has created a book area, and this has increased opportunities for the children to choose their own books independently. The childminder has identified the need to become more confident in allowing the children to use tools in the woods. She intends to complete forest school training to develop this area of her practice. n Partnerships with parents are good. Parents report that they are extremely happy with the care and the activities provided for their children. They say that they receive regular updates from the childminder about their children's development and are very happy with the progress their children are making. Parents report they feel involved with their children's learning through the regular feedback they receive. n Children's behaviour is excellent. The childminder uses a range of strategies to

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encourage children to share and take turns in their play. For example, children count while their friend has a turn and know it is time to give the toy to them. Children say 'please' and 'thank you' when they ask for and have their turn. The childminder uses lots of praise and encouragement when children are kind and

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19 November 2019 considerate. Children relish this and it boosts their self-esteem. n The childminder knows the children's abilities and plans for what they need to learn next. She organises a range of interesting activities that engage the older children's interests effectively and they demonstrate a positive approach towards their learning and concentrate well. At times, the organisation of the environment and activities does not seize the younger children's attention as well as possible. They sometimes wander off, become distracted by other toys and are not fully engaged to extend their learning further. n The childminder supports the children's early mathematical development skilfully. For example, she uses positional language as children walk 'under' the den, encourages them to compare the sizes of the containers outside and supports them to count how many animals they have when playing with the

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farm. n Children develop good language and literacy skills. The childminder engages the older children in conversations and encourages them to talk about past events. She introduces new vocabulary, such as 'evaporation' when they notice the water has disappeared from the culvert in the village. The childminder provides a narrative for young children and encourages them to repeat simple words, such as 'bang' and 'choo'. Older children excitedly sit for story time and join in with repeated refrains when the childminder reads them a favourite story. n Children use their imaginations well. They dress up, get some musical instruments and put on a show, singing and dancing to their audience. However, at times, children are encouraged to colour in pre-designed pictures, rather than create and design their artwork as they wish. n The childminder promotes children's independence well. Children put on their boots and coats, collect their lunch boxes from their bags and get their lunch

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need to do better?

crockery from the cupboard. They gain some useful skills for their next stage in learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is knowledgeable about child protection and wider safeguarding issues. She has kept up to date with her training and knows who to contact if concerned about a child's welfare or if an allegation is made. She has created a safe and secure environment for the children to play in safety. Children know the rules they need to follow to keep themselves safe, for example to sit down when eating and to walk down the steps in the garden carefully.

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should:

n review the organisation of the environment and activities to fully engage the

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should:

19 November 2019 younger children's interests and extend their learning further n offer children more opportunities to design and create their artwork as they wish.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY547996 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 10110928 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 2 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Chirton, near Devizes, Wiltshire. She operates on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 8am to 5.30pm, all year round. The childminder is a qualified teacher.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed an activity and the childminder evaluated the impact of this on children's learning. n The childminder made some documents available for the inspector to sample, including qualification and training certificates, suitability checks and children's records. n The inspector read written feedback from parents and took account of their views. n The childminder and the children spoke to the inspector at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector observed the childminder interacting with the children, and the impact on children's learning.

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Inspection activities

19 November 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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