Parsons Louise

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision is good

Children show they have formed secure attachments with the childminder. Younger children need her to be in their sight for reassurance and the childminder lets them know if she has to leave the room for any reason. Older children independently explore the toys and invite the childminder into their play. They chat happily with one another and the childminder, and she praises the children for playing together nicely.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations of children. They are keen to join in the activities and eagerly get their coats and shoes to go outside. Older children put on their shoes and coats independently, and she demonstrates how younger children can learn to do it themselves. Children use various spoons and utensils to stir the food mixture they are making for the reindeer. Young children persevere as they practise using the spoon to scoop the bird seeds out of the bag and proudly show the childminder and other children what they have achieved.

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The provision is good

Partnerships with parents are very strong. Although parents are not able to enter the setting due to COVID-19, they report that they are well informed of their children's day verbally and through a written diary. They say the childminder uses their children's interests to help promote their children's development. The childminder offers parents advice and supports their children, such as with toilet training or stopping the use of dummies. She helps parents understand the importance of this in their children's development.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has attended vast amounts of training to make improvements to her practice. She has recently attended 'Wiltshire's five to thrive, toxic stress and community resilience' training. This has enabled her to recognise anxiety in the children who have had limited socialisation. She regularly takes children out in the local community, and this has been successful in building their confidence around other people. n The childminder works very closely with parents and other professionals to support possible gaps in children's development. She has sought advice and put clear plans in place to help children catch up in specific areas of their learning. All children make good progress from their starting points. n Children have plenty of opportunities to be outside and to develop their physical skills. Older children enjoy running around and being physically active. Younger children are encouraged to develop their core strength and practise their

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standing and walking skills. Children also explore nature when out in the woods. They search for bugs and find out the names of the trees that the leaves have fallen from. They learn to grow, tend to and harvest the vegetables that they

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2 December 2021 grow at the childminder's allotment and then take them home for their dinner. n Children become confident communicators in this language-rich environment. Young children babble and point, such as at the sky when they see an aeroplane. The childminder picks up on their cues and says 'that's right, aeroplane', which develops their confidence in their spoken language. Older children talk about their past activities and what they have enjoyed doing with the childminder; they become confident in conversations. Children enthusiastically 'stamp' and 'jump' as they sing their favourite action rhymes and request other ones they wish to sing and invite the visitor to join in with them. n Children's behaviour is good. They are learning to share and to take turns and to be respectful to their friends. The childminder supports them in learning the boundaries and praises them for their good choices, such as when they offer

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their friend a turn with the toy. n The childminder knows the children extremely well and what they need to learn next. Overall, her curriculum is successful in helping children progress through the areas of learning. However, at times during adult-led activities, older children practise skills they have learned and do so with ease. The childminder does not think of ways to challenge and to extend their learning, particularly their mathematical skills. n Children have regular opportunities to learn about the diverse society they live in. The childminder teaches them about the similarities and differences between themselves and others. Children thoroughly enjoyed a pantomime-style story session read by a drag queen, where they listened to and acted out the story. Even the shyest children gradually moved away from the childminder and became thoroughly involved.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder regularly updates her safeguarding training, and although she does not work with her assistant, she makes sure he updates his safeguarding training as well as his first-aid certificate, as he resides in the home. The childminder is confident about child protection and wider safeguarding issues and who to contact if concerned about a child's welfare. She checks the home daily for possible hazards to children and helps children to learn about their own safety. When children put a resource around their neck, she reminds them they should only put scarves around their necks.

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should:

n ensure older children are challenged more during adult-led activities to extend their learning further, particularly in their mathematical development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY235658 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 10125905 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 10 Date of previous inspection 10 December 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder was registered in 2003. She lives in Corsham, Wiltshire. She operates during school term times only from 7.30am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 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 childminder made a range of documentation available for the inspector to sample, including training certificates, suitability checks and safeguarding records. n The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with the children and the impact of these on children's learning. n The childminder carried out an activity with the children and evaluated the success of this on children's learning with the inspector. n The inspector read written feedback from parents and took account of their views. She listened to the children when they talked about the photographs of them enjoying activities at the childminder's home. n The childminder showed the inspector the areas used for childminding.

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Inspection activities

2 December 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

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