Cheryl Christine Linda Brinkworth

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 feel safe and welcome in the childminder's home. They enjoy the warm words, smiles and encouragement the childminder and her assistant give throughout the day. There is a cosy, home from-home feel to the provision. Children benefit from a calm, nurturing environment. They show that they are motivated and keen to play and learn. Children have formed good relationships with their peers and are happy at the setting. They enjoy story time as a group and listen well. The childminder skilfully leaves gaps in the stories, which the children quickly fill. They are keen to join in and are developing good literacy skills, as they recall what they know will happen in familiar stories. Children join in and sing familiar songs and rhymes, using actions as they pretend to hop and sleep like bunnies. This helps build their confidence and recall skills as they develop and build on their early speech and language skills.

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The provision is good

Children have opportunities when they play outside to develop their physical skills. They use their large muscles on the equipment to climb, slide and swing. They also enjoy collecting leaves and conkers when they visit local fields to learn about autumn. The childminder has implemented changes to drop-off and collection procedures to help to keep children safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. During the first lockdown, she supported parents through regular phone calls and emails.

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need to do better?

n The childminder and her assistant have high expectations of children's behaviour. They teach children good manners, such as using 'please' and 'thank you', and consistently remind them of the boundaries in place for their safety. Children begin to recognise risks and learn about keeping themselves safe. They listen, respond to instructions and are respectful and polite. n Children have good opportunities to develop their independence. The childminder and her assistant give them encouragement, helping to build their self-esteem and confidence to do things for themselves. Children select resources and choose what they would like to play with. They confidently wash their hands, put on their own coats, and do simple tasks for themselves. n The childminder and her assistant generally plan activities that support the children's next stage in learning and that they know the children will enjoy. Children learn about colours and sensory play as they explore the paint. Younger

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need to do better?

children enjoy making handprints, while older children enjoy using conkers to mix colours with paint. This sparks their creative imagination. However, on occasions, older children are not challenged enough to extend their learning even further. n The childminder and her assistant monitor children's progress regularly and accurately, identifying any gaps in their development and making plans to help

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need to do better?

19 October 2021 these close. They work closely with parents to ensure children receive consistent support. Children make good progress from their starting points and are well prepared for their future learning. n The childminder makes effective use of her self-evaluation process. She values the views and comments of parents, children and her assistant, and uses this information to help identify areas for improvement. For example, she is in the process of developing a new child-friendly seating area to enable children to sit together at mealtimes. n Although the childminder and her assistant know and understand the skills children need to acquire, the intended plans for the teaching of mathematics are not always fully implemented. The childminder does not always fully develop learning opportunities in this area. For example, when children are playing in the water, she does not extend their counting and problem-solving.

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need to do better?

n The childminder supports her assistant well. They work together as a team and take part in regular training to support their professional development. For example, they have recently completed early years reforms training to help them understand the new frameworks for the curriculum.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant work to ensure that the setting is clean, safe and well maintained, so that children can play and explore safely. They undertake regular checks of all areas and use equipment, such as safety gates and barriers, to restrict young children's access to high-risk areas, like the kitchen. The childminder and her assistant are familiar with the procedures to follow if they have concerns about a child. They attend regular training to keep their child protection knowledge updated and to help them keep children safe and well, for example safeguarding-related courses and paediatric first-aid training.

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should:

n extend the learning experiences for the oldest children to offer sufficient challenge, in order to enhance their development even further n refine the curriculum for mathematics to extend children's mathematical skills to the highest level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY561628 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 10190618 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 9 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018. She lives in Ludgershall, Wiltshire. The childminder provides care from 7.30am to 6pm Monday to Thursday, and from 7.30am to 5.30pm on Fridays, throughout the year. She works alongside an assistant and holds a relevant childcare qualification. The childminder receives early years funding for three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection of the setting since the 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 inspector viewed the areas used for childminding and discussed with the childminder how she implements the educational programmes for the children. n The inspector took account of parents' written views by reading their comments on feedback forms. n A range of documentation was reviewed by the inspector, including suitability checks and paediatric first-aid qualifications. The childminder and her assistant discussed the procedures for safeguarding the children. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder, her assistant and the children to assess the impact of teaching standards on children's development. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder to observe

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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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