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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children show that they have formed good relationships with one another. They happily play together putting the dolls in the buggies and taking them for walks in the garden. They run around laughing together, showing they enjoy their time at the childminder's house. Children confidently ask their friends for help when they struggle to get the baby out of the buggy. They show that they are secure in the childminder's care and confidently ask her for help with putting on dressing-up clothes. Children also ask her to play with them when they decide to make a den.

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The provision is good

Children show that they are motivated and keen to join in with the activities and they concentrate well. When reading a book, they sit with the childminder talking about the faces and the emotions they represent. Overall, the childminder has high expectations for the children. She encourages them to do plenty of things for themselves, such as filling flowerpots with soil, putting in the seeds and getting the watering can so they can water them.

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The provision is good

The childminder checked children's welfare for those who could not attend during the first lockdown due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. She sent home activity packs so that parents could complete activities with their children to support some aspects of their development. The childminder has staggered the times the children are picked up so that she is able to give verbal feedback to parents outside daily, about their children's day.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has attended several online training courses as part of her professional development. She has improved some aspects of her communication and language curriculum as a result, for example by creating a more visual environment to encourage more conversations. The childminder has plans for improvement and wishes to create an outdoor classroom, so the children have more ownership of the environment. n The childminder knows the children in her care well and provides activities and experiences to help them reach most of the next steps in their learning. She encourages the children's self-care skills well, overall. Children take off their shoes, open their packed lunch boxes and packaging and peel their fruits. However, the childminder has not fully developed partnerships with the other settings children attend alongside parents. This means they do not consistently work together to support children to develop all of the key skills they need for

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need to do better?

school, specifically toileting. n Children's behaviour is good. The childminder is a positive role model and helps them understand the rules and boundaries. She helps children learn to understand their feelings and emotions, and encourages them to respect others.

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need to do better?

13 July 2021 Children show concern for their friends and play together cooperatively, sharing and taking turns at a young age. n The childminder supports children's speech and language development effectively, overall. She has conversations with the children, uses stories and songs and introduces new vocabulary. When children draw and explain they have drawn a 'round road', the childminder explains it is called a 'roundabout'. However, at times, she does not give children enough time to think about and respond to her questions, and some questions have a one-word answer. This does not fully support children to share their thoughts and ideas. n Children have rich imaginations and eagerly engage in pretend play. They dress up as princesses and sing and dance. Children make a den and decide it is a shop. They base some role play on their own experiences, talking about the supermarket they go shopping to with their parents and about the food they

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need to do better?

buy. n Children play outdoors and socialise with other children regularly. They visit toddler groups and other childminders so they can play with a larger group of children and become used to other adults. Children have opportunities for fresh air and exercise as part of their physical development. They use the equipment at local parks to climb and balance, and go for walks in the forest to climb trees.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a sound understanding of child protection and safeguarding children issues. She understands her responsibility to protect children's welfare and refer any concerns to the relevant agencies. The childminder helps children learn how to keep safe when out. Children draw lines and say it is the road and that they have to hold hands when they cross the road. The childminder reminds them that they have to 'look and listen as well'. The childminder checks her home for potential risks and creates a safe environment for children to play and learn.

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should:

n develop partnership working with other settings children attend and with parents, to consistently support all children's next steps in learning and their eventual readiness for school n give children more time to think and respond to questions, to fully support them to share their thoughts and own ideas.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY549459 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 10126910 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Lower Compton, near Calne, Wiltshire. She operates Monday to Friday all year round, except for family holidays. The childminder accepts funding for the provision of free early education for children aged three and four years.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the setting received since the 2020-21 COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about her curriculum intent. The inspector viewed the areas of the premises used for childminding. n The inspector observed the childminder interacting with the children, indoors and outdoors, and the impact of this on their learning. She spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector viewed some documentation, including training certificates, registration forms and accident records. She read written feedback from parents and took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

13 July 2021 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

13 July 2021 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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