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 Outstanding

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The provision is good

Children enjoy their time in the childminder's warm and welcoming home. They have developed close bonds with the calm and gentle childminder and show that they feel safe and secure with her. For instance, children snuggle into the childminder and fall asleep and enjoy cuddles with her when they wake. The childminder develops children's communication and language skills very well. She talks to children as they play and repeats words back to children to support them to hear the correct pronunciation.

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The provision is good

Children are well behaved and show good social skills. They play cooperatively together and talk to each other as they play. Children are confident in the childminder's home and happily help themselves to the wide range of toys and resources on offer. The childminder has developed close partnerships with parents. She keeps them informed about what their children are doing and the progress they are making. She gives clear ideas for parents to continue the learning at home. Children are learning key skills that will support them with the next stage in their learning and are making good progress.

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need to do better?

n The childminder supports children's literacy development well. For instance, she provides children with opportunities to independently mark make and engages children in conversations to allow them to give meanings to their drawings. She supports children to draw and identify different shapes which also supports their mathematical development. n The childminder knows the children in her care well. She talks with confidence about what she wants to work on to support them to move forward. However, she does not make the best use of this information to target her teaching precisely to support children to make even better progress. n Children develop their imaginations well. They become engrossed in role play as the childminder encourages their interests. For example, children spend prolonged periods of time playing hairdressers. The childminder interacts well with them and helps them to add a narrative to their role play.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has recently changed the layout of her environment to give children more floor space. However, during play when there are a lot of toys out, she misses opportunities to encourage children to think about caring for their environment, such as tidying up after themselves. n Children benefit from a range of outings and experiences with the childminder. For instance, they visit toddler groups where they get to socialise in bigger groups, catch the bus to the library to take part in music sessions and enjoy walks in all weather. Children enjoy jumping in puddles and collecting sticks to create their own artwork. This gives children the opportunity to learn about the

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need to do better?

7 January 2020 world around them and helps to boost their physical development. n The childminder is committed to providing good-quality care and education. She reflects on her practice and provision well to identify areas for development and training. For example, recent training has supported the childminder to gain a better understanding of how to promote children's behaviour in a positive way. n The childminder teaches children how to share and take turns. She talks with children in a calm and gentle manner to support them to understand the importance of sharing and taking into consideration the feelings of others. n The childminder encourages children to eat a variety of healthy and nutritious foods, through the home-cooked meals she provides and by persuading them to try new foods. Children are supported to be sociable and learn good manners as they sit together. Children learn good hygiene practices as they wash their

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure understanding of her role to keep children safe from harm. She has a good understanding of the possible signs to be aware of that could indicate a child is at risk and knows the correct procedure to follow to keep children safe. The childminder regularly risk assesses the environment to minimise any potential hazards to children. She is aware of the correct procedure to follow if an allegation was to be made against herself or a member of her family.

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should:

n make better use of detailed information about children's development to target teaching even more closely and to add more challenge for children to support their learning and development even further n strengthen the opportunities for children to develop their ability to care for their environment and further build on their responsible attitudes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 145287 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 10125464 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 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 10 July 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1989. She lives in Trowbridge, Wiltshire. The childminder has a level 3 qualification. She operates Monday to Thursday, from 8am to 5.45pm, all year round. The childminder provides funded education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector had a tour of the premises and the childminder explained how she uses the different areas of her home for childminding. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and considered the impact this has on children's learning. n Parents' views were taken account of through written feedback provided. n The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of a planned activity with the childminder. n The inspector sampled a range of relevant documentation, including policies and procedures, risk assessments and training certificates.

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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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