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 feel secure in the childminder's care. They share warm relationships with her and enjoy her company. The childminder knows the children well. When children first start attending, the childminder gathers information from parents about children's care needs to enable her to follow their routines from home. This helps to provide consistency for children. Children make good progress in all areas of learning. They excitedly explore and investigate resources and engage in play, such as matching the animals in a book to the small animal play figures. Children develop high self-esteem as the childminder uses praise effectively, to encourage and build children's confidence.

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The provision is good

Children behave well. The childminder uses different strategies and positive language to encourage children's good behaviour. For example, the childminder says, 'good job' and starts to count with the children as they put the animals back into the bag.

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The provision is good

Due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, the childminder now takes the children from their parent at the door. However, the childminder ensures that there continues to be a good two-way flow of communication between herself and the parents. This helps the parents to feel involved in their children's learning and keeps them updated about their progress.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides an interesting curriculum. She understands the benefits of learning outside and offers children a wide range of experiences outdoors. They visit farms and learn about the animals. They grow fruit and vegetables in the childminder's allotment and enjoy eating carrot sticks or apple crumble, made from the produce they have helped to grow. n The childminder knows children well and provides learning opportunities based on their interests. She introduces colours and numbers as the children play and provides a range of different materials, to encourage children to explore using their senses. Children laugh and smile as the childminder plays peekaboo, encouraging playfulness and turn taking. n The childminder works well in partnership with parents. Parents comment positively on the childminder's provision. They feel involved in their child's learning, and love receiving photos of their children engaged in activities.

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need to do better?

Parents comment that their children come home excited to tell them about their day, with stories about the different places they have visited. n The childminder continually talks with the children as they play, building on their vocabulary and extending their understanding. However, she has not considered different strategies to further encourage the youngest children's language

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need to do better?

21 September 2021 development. n Children develop a good understanding of the importance of being active and keeping themselves healthy. The childminder encourages children in good hand washing routines, however, this is not consistent, particularly when wiping noses. n The childminder continually reviews her provision and looks at different ideas to extend children's opportunities. She talks to other childminders to share ideas and looks at how she can provide interesting activities based on different themes. The childminder is keen to extend her knowledge further and has expressed an interest in learning more about language development. n Children develop a love of books. They share books and stories with the childminder, looking at the pictures and lifting the flaps as the childminder reads the story. The childminder repeats words, such as 'bus', as children explore resources so they begin to learn the names of objects.

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need to do better?

n The childminder monitors children's progress carefully and plans accurate next steps in their learning. Children explore the environment confidently. They experiment what sounds they can make with wooden or metal items and explore the sounds of different musical instruments. The childminder sings with the children during routines and activities, such as when they are washing their hands, to build their confidence further. n The childminder works well with parents to understand children's individual needs and routines. She recognises when children become tired and offers reassurance and cuddles to support their emotional well-being.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of her role and responsibilities to keep children safe. She has good knowledge of child protection issues and can recognise the signs or symptoms which may be a cause for concern. The childminder understands what to do if she is concerned about a child's welfare. The childminder supervises children appropriately and risk assesses her home and any outings she takes with the children to minimise risks. This helps her to provide a safe and secure environment for children and helps them to learn about staying safe.

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should:

n consider further strategies to support babies early language development n ensure thorough hygiene procedures are followed consistently, particularly when wiping children's noses.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY563647 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 10191084 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 6 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018. She lives in Bishopsdown, near Salisbury. She works four days a week for most of the year.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk to discuss the childminder's intentions for the children's learning. n The childminder and the inspector completed a joint observation and had a follow-up discussion about children's learning and development. n The childminder shared written feedback from parents with the inspector.

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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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