Childminder EY550064

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

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

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The provision is outstanding

Children are extremely comfortable and confident in the exceptionally well- organised and exciting environment. Young children demonstrate they have formed very close relationships with the childminder and each other. For example, young children lay together on the floor in front of the mirrors, pointing at their faces and smiling and laughing. Children are very independent in choosing what they want to play with. They confidently go to the craft cupboard in the kitchen and take out paper and stickers to make their pictures. They know exactly where the resources are stored and are very eager to explore them. For example, children go straight to the dressing-up box to investigate the bags and purses, persevering as they try and open the zips and clasps to find out what is inside.

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The provision is outstanding

Young children show they are keen to participate in the activities and learn new skills. For example, when the childminder accidentally knocks her ring on the radiator, children show amazement. The childminder seizes the learning opportunity and fetches some different objects such as a wooden bangle and a plastic tube. She encourages the children to listen to the different sounds they make when she knocks them against the radiator. Children show high levels of concentration and develop very good listening skills. The childminder has very high expectations of the children and offers them an abundance of praise and encouragement. Children demonstrate they feel extremely proud of their achievements as, for example, they use sign language to say 'thank you', smile and clap their hands in delight.

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need to do better?

n The childminder supports young children's early literacy skills very well. Children sit and listen enthusiastically to the interactive stories they have chosen and are keen to press the buttons to make the sounds come alive. Young children independently choose books and sit on the comfortable child-sized sofa, holding them, turning the pages and 'babbling' the story to their friends. They have lots of opportunities to strengthen their hand muscles in preparation for early writing, for example through threading activities and making patterns with elastic bands on pinboards. n The childminder works meticulously with other professionals and adults at other settings the children attend to ensure she offers a consistent approach to supporting children's development. She attends meetings and liaises with parents to ensure she promotes the most important aspects of children's development in line with advice and training. All children, including those with

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special educational needs and/or disabilities, make excellent progress and are supported to reach their full potential. n The childminder promotes children's language development highly effectively.

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5 February 2020 She provides a narrative for what children are doing, repeats words back to them and supports their understanding, using hand signs where appropriate. The childminder provides lots of singing and music activities to encourage children's language and broaden their vocabulary.Young children confidently communicate their wants and needs. n The childminder carefully reflects on her practice and identifies areas for improvement. She has attended training and has recently gained a level 3 qualification in childcare, which has had a very positive impact on her practice. For example, following training on delivering the curriculum, she has created an area based on children's learning styles where they can explore and use a variety of resources creatively. This has sparked children's imaginations. n The childminder places a strong emphasis on helping children learn to share and take turns at a young age. During a sensory activity when children fill containers

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with pom-poms, she helps them understand that they need to each have a turn. Children respond very well to her calm instructions and successfully show they understand the boundaries and expectations. n The childminder has formed highly successful partnerships with parents. Parents report they are very well informed about their children's progress, such as verbally, through an online app and daily messages. The childminder fully involves parents in their children's learning, for example through a 'free library' where parents are encouraged to take home books to share with their children. The childminder has extended this to her local community so families can swap books and have constant new stories to share and help their children develop a love of books. n Young children develop a highly positive sense of self. For example, with parents' input they have created personal books that contain photographs of

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their families and people who are special to them. Children are keen to select these and sit with the childminder to look at them and initiate conversations. Children also learn about festivals from other cultures and visit a care home to listen to stories about the olden times.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder fully understands her responsibility in safeguarding children. She has a secure knowledge of child protection and wider safeguarding issues. She knows the procedures to follow if concerned about a child and if an allegation is made. Children's safety and well-being are her utmost priority. She is rigorous in checking the premises daily and making sure the children have a safe and secure space to play. The childminder carries out ongoing risk assessments. For example, she moves the obstacle course around the lawn to prevent any tripping hazards to the children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY550064 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 10113279 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. She lives in Devizes, Wiltshire. She operates Monday to Thursday all year round, apart from family holidays. The childminder has a childcare qualification at level 3 and has the Makaton Friendly setting award. She is eligible to accept funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The family has two dogs.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector had a tour of the premises and discussed the childminder's curriculum and organisation of the environment with her. n The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with the children and the impact of these on children's learning. n The childminder made a range of documentation available for the inspector to sample, including suitability checks, training and qualification certificates and children's records. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity with the childminder and discussed how she evaluated the activity. n The childminder provided written feedback from parents for the inspector to read and gain the views of parents.

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Inspection activities

5 February 2020 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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5 February 2020 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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