Rudman, Annette

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children settle quickly and show confidence as they move around the childminder's home. They have warm and positive relationships with the childminder, her assistant and each other. As younger children manage things for themselves, babies give them beaming smiles. The childminder responds warmly and calmly to children, and she provides lots of positive praise for their use of good manners.

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The provision is good

Children take part in engaging and interesting activities. As a result, they show high levels of focus and concentration. The childminder joins in enthusiastically with children's play. As younger children listen to the assistant singing familiar nursery rhymes, it leads to everyone singing and dancing to songs played on an electronic device. Children join the childminder in enjoyable movements to music.

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The provision is good

The childminder is aware of the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on opportunities for children in her care to socialise. She regularly meets with childminders and attends local playgroups, which helps to give children opportunities to play with others and to talk to less-familiar adults.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows the children in her care well and can confidently talk about their capabilities. She plans a wide range of age-appropriate activities to support and prepare them for their next stage in learning. Overall, children make good progress. However, on occasion, the childminder and her assistant do not consistently challenge children's learning as well as possible. n The childminder provides detailed and accurate assessments of children's progress for parents. She works effectively with them and discusses strategies with them to address and narrow any possible gaps in children's learning. Parents comment how well the childminder helped their older children during their transition on to school. n Children are beginning to be confident communicators. They use verbal communication effectively and talk confidently about the activities at the setting. Younger children love listening to stories. Babies babble constantly, especially

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need to do better?

during play they have initiated themselves. The childminder and her assistant introduce new vocabulary and sensitively repeat words if children get them wrong. This helps to enrich children's speech and confidence to express themselves. n Children's health is well supported by the childminder. They spend lots of time being physically active each day. The childminder works in partnership with parents to ensure that all children are eating healthy snacks and meals. She offers milk and water for drinks. n The childminder respects all children as individuals. Children are confident and

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28 September 2022 feel secure in her care. They make decisions for themselves. The childminder gives children choices as to what they would like to do. Children select toys and resources independently and take a lead in their play. n The childminder encourages children to develop self-care skills. She supports children to understand their personal needs, such as potty training. Children feel comfortable and know when they need to use the potty. The childminder has a gentle approach to support this developmental stage. n The childminder continues to reflect on and improve her practice. She recognises the benefits of attending courses and carrying out research to help improve her knowledge of early years topics. However, the childminder has not completed targeted professional development to extend further her knowledge and skills in order to provide children with education programmes that fully challenge their

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learning. n The childminder works well with her assistant, who is also a family member. They make a good team. The childminder is a positive role model for her assistant. She observes her assistant's practice. Together, they provide children with a well-organised learning environment.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant have completed appropriate safeguarding training. They recognise the importance of keeping their knowledge and understanding up to date, including any changes in legislation. The childminder knows the relevant agencies to contact and keeps appropriate guidance to hand to enable her to respond correctly. She understands her responsibility to keep children safe and knows who to report any concerns to that she may have about children. The childminder ensures that her assistant is suitable to work with children. She understands the steps to take if allegations are made against herself or her assistant.

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should:

n strengthen coaching and professional development, identifying further ways to develop teaching skills to the highest level, to consistently challenge children in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 145543 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 10234235 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 28 November 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1996. She works with an assistant in Durrington, Wiltshire. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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 inspector had a learning walk discussion with the childminder to gain information about the curriculum to support children's progress. n The inspector observed the quality of the interactions between the childminder, her assistant and children and assessed the impact on children's learning. n Parents provided their views in writing and the inspector considered these as part of the inspection. n The inspector viewed relevant documentation the childminder provided for the inspection.

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Inspection activities

28 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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Inspection activities

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