Childminder in Wiltshire

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Met

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The provision is good

Children are exceptionally happy, settled and confident in the warm, homely environment. They show an impressively strong sense of belonging. For instance, children cuddle up to the childminder as she reads animatedly to them. Babies wake up contented after a nap and quickly start to investigate the fun resources. The childminder sets clear boundaries and ambitious expectations for children's behaviour. Children behave very well in response to these and are encouraged to talk about their feelings. The childminder offers plenty of choices for children, who ably take a lead in their play.

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The provision is good

Children delight in exploring using all of their senses. For example, they play with artificial snow in a large tray. Babies are fascinated by the texture and fill containers with the material. The childminder provides new words to extend the vocabulary of older children. She describes the pretend snowballs as 'fluffy'. Children use their imaginations as they make up stories with exciting Christmas- themed figures, including Father Christmas, reindeers, penguins and snowmen. This helps to support the development of their good communication skills. The childminder is committed to continuously improving outcomes for children. She intends to pursue additional professional development to enhance her consistently good teaching skills even further.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is a positive role model who is especially caring and respectful towards the children in her care. She reminds children about using good manners, sharing and taking turns. The childminder recognises and values children's unique qualities. n The childminder has a good knowledge of the early years foundation stage and knows individual children very well. She uses this information to plan the curriculum effectively. For instance, the childminder encourages children to use mathematical language, including talking about the different sizes of model people. Children count toy horses and work out which are big and which are little. n The childminder provides a wide variety of interesting experiences for children in her home and the local area. Children enjoy visits to groups where they meet new friends and practise their social skills in preparation for nursery and school. They find out about other people in their communities and beyond. Children

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need to do better?

develop extremely secure relationships with the childminder and each other. n The close bond between the childminder and children is evident in their smiles and chatter during activities and routines. The childminder supports children to develop their excellent independence skills. For instance, babies happily feed themselves and older children wash their hands before eating. Children choose

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need to do better?

16 December 2019 their favourite fruits and enjoy healthy meals. The childminder provides an abundance of praise and encouragement to all children. n The experienced childminder reflects regularly on her practice. However, she has not yet used this evaluation to implement fully a targeted professional development programme. Nevertheless, the childminder regularly completes all mandatory training. She has begun to identify ways to focus more precisely on improving the quality of teaching towards a consistently outstanding level. n Partnerships with parents are firmly established. Parents comment that the childminder is wonderfully kind, loving and nurturing. There is a two-way, purposeful exchange of information about children's achievements. This contributes to a shared approach to children's learning and development. n The childminder works effectively with other professionals, including those in nurseries. She prioritises helping children to be ready for their future learning,

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particularly with regard to their personal development. The childminder communicates well with all those involved to promote children's well-being highly effectively. n Children follow exemplary hygiene practices and benefit daily from fresh air and exercise. They regularly attend groups and go on outings to places of local interest, such as libraries and museums. This helps children to develop their good physical skills as they visit parks, woods and beaches. Children are encouraged to take on challenges as they play, and learn about keeping themselves safe.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder ensures that her good knowledge of child protection, including wider safeguarding issues, is updated through ongoing training. She has a thorough understanding of the actions to take should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder ensures that she shares her safeguarding policy and procedures with parents from the outset. Regular reviews are carried out to make sure that any changes to local arrangements and legislation are taken into account. The childminder minimises or removes any hazards in her home and during outings through her thorough risk assessment processes. This helps to keep children safe in her care.

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should:

n target the programme of continuous professional development to help improve the good quality of teaching and learning even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY436737 Local authority Northumberland Inspection number 10117152 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 0 to 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 3 May 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Ashington, Northumberland. She operates from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for children aged three years.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector around all areas of the premises used for childminding and explained how she uses the space to deliver her provision. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching indoors and considered the impact of this on children's learning. n The childminder and inspector evaluated a teaching activity together and discussed how she plans the curriculum for children. n Written parental feedback was taken into account. n The inspector spoke with children and the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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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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