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 Met

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The provision is good

Children benefit from a warm and nurturing environment in which they develop close and trusting relationships with the childminder. They cuddle her affectionately, laugh together, and younger children seek her reassurance to help them settle back in after the summer holidays. Children make their own activity choices and, overall, lead their own play and exploration freely in a safe-play environment.

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The provision is good

The childminder plans a broad curriculum around children's interests and next steps for learning. This includes trips to her allotment to feed chickens and pick vegetables to support their understanding of the world. She has high expectations for all children, and she provides challenges to encourage them to think and solve problems. For example, children work together in an activity to fit shapes. They tell the childminder they 'can't do it', until they persevere and proudly achieve this by themselves. This helps children to develop self-confidence and new skills.

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The provision is good

Children behave well and develop positive attitudes and good manners. They learn to say please and thank you politely, to share well with others, and they help willingly when asked. Children develop their imagination through role-play activities which the childminder joins in to encourage their ideas and language skills. For example, she asks them questions about the foods they make in the play kitchen, pretending to eat the meals they make for her and providing more suggestions to build on their game. As a result, children engage well in their play with her.

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n The childminder monitors and assesses children's learning effectively. She understands their interests and developmental needs and plans their next steps for learning in the activities they enjoy most. This helps children to make good progress. n The quality of teaching is good. The childminder joins in children's play skilfully to help them learn more. For example, she asks older children about the shapes they use in play and challenges them further by asking about the sizes of the shapes when they compare them. The childminder encourages children to count and to recognise numerals when they become more confident. n The childminder supports children's communication and language development well. She asks children questions to encourage them to think and talk, and she introduces new words to build on their language development. For example, older children learn what a cube is, and the childminder uses picture games to

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help younger children understand what words mean. n Children are interested and motivated learners who develop good skills to help prepare them for school and to build their confidence. They learn to manage

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need to do better?

7 September 2022 tasks independently, such as putting on and fastening their coats and chopping fruit at snack time. The childminder ensures the toys support children's personal interests. However, on occasion, the playroom becomes cluttered with toys. At such times, some children cannot enjoy the larger toys they choose to enhance their exploration further, such as playing with the dolls' buggy. n The childminder helps children to develop healthy lifestyles. Children learn to wash their hands before meals and enjoy nutritious meals. They benefit from regular activities to support their health and physical development, such as walks, trips to parks and games in the garden. n Partnerships with parents are effective. The childminder works closely with parents to keep them informed of their children's well-being and progress. This includes finding out about children's new interests and development when they

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return after the holidays to help her plan their activities and progress. n The childminder evaluates the quality of her provision successfully to meet children's needs well and to build to her knowledge and skills. Parents share very positive views of her provision. They state, for example, that the childminder is professional, kind and caring. Their children have settled well, and their confidence and skills have grown in her care.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of her safeguarding role and responsibilities. This includes a secure knowledge of different safeguarding issues and signs that indicate a child might be at risk of harm. She knows the correct procedures to follow in the event of a concern about a child's welfare. The childminder attends training to keep her knowledge up to date. She uses risk assessments to keep children secure and to maintain high standards of safety in her home and on outings.

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should:

n develop the organisation of the playroom to ensure children have sufficient space to play with their chosen activities to support their exploration even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY496087 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 10231971 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 8 Date of previous inspection 20 September 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in Salisbury, Wiltshire. She offers care from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two- and three-years old.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received 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 childminder completed a learning walk around her home with the inspector and explained how she meets children's needs and delivers the curriculum. n The inspector observed activities and the quality of the childminder's interactions with the children. n The inspector sampled the childminder's documentation and discussed her knowledge of the requirements of the early years foundation stage. n The inspector took account of parents' views.

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Inspection activities

7 September 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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