Pickett, Jayne

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 are happy and secure. They have warm relationships with the childminder and her assistant and feel comfortable in their care. They build close friendships with one another and develop good social skills, learning how to share and take turns. Children focus well on what they are doing and learn to increase their periods of concentration. They are eager to choose what they would like to do but are also keen to take part in planned activities, such as making pictures of hot air balloons.

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The provision is good

The childminder and her assistant know children well which enables them to plan and provide an effective curriculum which helps each child to make good progress from their individual starting points. They have high expectations for every child and provide additional support where required to close any gaps in children's development. The childminder and her assistant respond to children's interests and ideas. For example, some children have travelled in airplanes recently and the childminder has built on this by introducing the topic of transport. Children enjoy watching footage of hot air balloons and making pictures of them to add to their display of other vehicles.

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need to do better?

n The childminder and her assistant make good use of observation and assessment to identify children's level of development and what they need to do next. They use effective teaching methods to support children's learning and motivate them to learn. They interact well with children to extend their learning. For example, they introduce counting during craft activities. n Children are confident and independent. They express their views with confidence and take pride in what they do. For example, they proudly exclaim that they are pirates and fairies when they dress up. They ably manage to put on their own shoes before going outside and make independent choices about their play. The childminder has a book with photographs of resources which children can select from. n The childminder and her assistant support children to become confident communicators. They introduce new vocabulary during activities, using words

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need to do better?

such as 'angular' and 'design'. Children chat with each other as they play and enjoy varied conversations with the childminder and her assistant. This helps them to acquire good language skills. n The childminder and her assistant work closely together to provide high-quality care and education for children. They complete training together, share ideas and assess the quality of the provision to identify areas for development. n Children have dedicated spaces to use both indoors and outside and enjoy playing with a varied range of resources which support their learning. However,

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20 July 2022 some of these provide limited opportunities for children to develop their curiosity and use their imaginations. n The childminder and her assistant ensure that all children are included and have equal access to activities and resources, including dressing-up clothes which are used by both girls and boys. Children learn about the local community as they attend group activities at church, for example. However, the childminder does not provide as many opportunities for children to learn about their own backgrounds and those of others. n Children are well behaved. They listen carefully to instructions and play well with one another. They spontaneously thank the childminder when she fetches a tea set when they start talking about having a tea break while they play. n The childminder has strong partnerships with parents. She keeps them well informed about their children's progress and gives them ideas of how to support

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their learning and development at home. Parents appreciate the positive and happy environment and comment on the many arts and crafts projects that their children enjoy.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant have a good understanding of their responsibility to safeguard children. They have both completed relevant training and keep their knowledge up to date. They confidently describe the possible signs that children may be at risk of harm and know what to do if they have concerns. The childminder and her assistant supervise children closely and provide a safe environment for them. Children learn about safety. For example, they explain that hot air balloons should not be made of paper because the burners would set them on fire.

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should:

n enhance the range of resources available to inspire children's curiosity and imagination n explore ways in which to further support children to learn about their own backgrounds and those of others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 145477 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 10125466 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 6 Date of previous inspection 6 August 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1993. She lives in Trowbridge, in Wiltshire. She operates each weekday throughout the year. The childminder is in receipt of funding for free education sessions for children aged two, three and four. She has a level 3 qualification in early years care and education. She works with her husband who acts as her assistant.

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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 their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about their intentions for children's learning. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The assistant spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector via email. n The inspector observed a planned activity and discussed it with the childminder.

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Inspection activities

20 July 2022 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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