Talplacido, Hedeliza Montilla

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

The childminder and her assistant provide children with an exceptionally charming and unique home-from-home setting. Children develop close and trusting relationships with both the childminder and her assistant. Children are extremely content and settled in the childminder's care. She positively promotes children's sense of belonging and emotional well-being. As a result, children's behaviour is exemplary.

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The provision is good

Children flourish as they independently access the wide range of resources on offer. The childminder carefully plans and organises the highly impressive environment to inspire and ignite children's play and learning. For example, she has implemented a variety of learning spaces outdoors to provide children with an extensive selection of natural resources and loose parts to explore. The childminder and her assistant provide children with an abundance of experiences to develop their imagination and curiosity to an impressive level.

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The provision is good

Due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, parents are unable to enter the childminder's home. Parents mainly use the enclosed garden to drop off and collect their children. This means daily discussions can take place with appropriate social distancing. The childminder makes good use of electronic communications to ensure information about their child's day is shared effectively with parents.

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n The childminder and her assistant have a good understanding of how children learn and develop. They find ways to promote children's literacy and vocabulary skills through their interests. For example, children use a range of textures and hand-crafted story telling resources to re-tell one of their favourite stories. n Children learn to share resources, take turns and develop very close friendships with other children. Children have impeccable manners. For instance, they say please and thank you during their time at the setting with the childminder and her assistant. n The childminder and her assistant support children's awareness of emotions exceptionally well. Children confidently talk about their emotions and different experiences they can remember. For example, children comment on feeling surprised when they open Christmas or birthday presents. n The childminder provides children with excellent opportunities to learn about

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diversity. She has family and friends that live all over the world and she plans regular virtual meetings with them so that the children in her care can learn about other cultures and communities. n Children show great enjoyment in exploring the childminder's stimulating outdoor environment. They are enthusiastic learners and have positive attitudes

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18 August 2021 to learning. Children develop the small muscles in their hands as they pinch and squeeze their play dough to make different facial features for their picture. They build on their fine-motor skills as they use different sized brushes to be creative. n The childminder and her assistant know the children extremely well. They work closely with parents to gather detailed information about their child before they start. They childminder and her assistants regularly observe and assess children's learning and development and share these with parents on a regular basis. n The childminder and her assistant have developed very strong partnerships with parents. They are very complimentary about the childminder's service and the care they provide. Parents feel that the childminder makes learning 'really special' for children and they describe the setting as 'full of love'. Parents comment on the high levels of progress their child has made since starting and

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feel that they are always involved in their child's learning and development. n The childminder regularly reflects on the service she provides. For example, she gathers the views of parents by providing them with feedback forms to help her identify areas for development. The childminder holds discussions with her assistant regarding children's development and well-being. However, she has not yet targeted professional development opportunities to consistently develop and deepen both her and her assistant's knowledge and understanding of early years practice to the highest level.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant have a good knowledge of safeguarding procedures and their responsibilities to keep children safe. They are aware of the possible signs that could indicate a child may be at risk and they understand the correct procedures to follow to report any concerns. The childminder ensures that her assistants are suitable to work with children. The childminder follows good hygiene practices and has good systems in place to ensure children are safe and secure within her home and on outings.

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should:

n focus more precisely on professional development and supervision of the assistants, to consistently develop and deepen knowledge and understanding of early years practice, to benefit children's overall development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY562017 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 10191153 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 12 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018. She lives in Winterbourne Gunner, Salisbury, Wiltshire. She operates, all year round apart from family holidays. The childminder employs two assistants. The childminder and her assistants all hold relevant early years qualifications at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in her evaluation of the provider. n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. The childminder and inspector reflected together on children's learning during activities. n The inspector looked at a sample of the childminder's documentation, including evidence of the suitability of those living on the premises. n The childminder and the inspector carried out a learning walk together. The childminder showed the inspector around the areas of her home that children access. They discussed how the childminder organises her setting, plans activities for children and keeps them safe. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder, her assistant and the

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children during the inspection. The inspector spoke to parents and took account of their written views provided on the day of 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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