Childminder in Wiltshire

This provision meets requirements

n The childminder recognises the need to complete risk assessments to ensure her setting is safe and secure. She understands the need to assess risks, for example ensuring the outdoor area is checked for safety before children play outside. n Through discussion, the childminder shows an understanding of the importance of building relationships with parents. For example, the childminder describes how she communicates with parents through conversations. She shares what the children are learning to enable parents to do the same activities at home. The childminder describes how she provides written termly feedback to parents to show the children's progress and next steps for development. n The childminder understands the learning and development requirements of the early years foundation stage. Through discussion, she shares how she plans activities based on children's interests. This enables her to find out what children

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know and what they need to learn next. The childminder has a range of resources for the children to access independently, for example messy play activities and stories to develop early reading. n The childminder explains the importance of enabling the children to experience the wider community. For example, by taking the children to the park and going on bus rides. n The childminder describes how she supports children to develop individually, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Through discussion, she describes how to refer to outside agencies, for example, health visitors and speech and language therapy. n The childminder completes child protection training to ensure her knowledge of safeguarding procedures and how to protect children is secure.

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This provision meets requirements

There were no children in the early years age range present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no early years children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 144759 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 10234231 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 0 Date of previous inspection 6 January 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2000 and lives in Durrington, Salisbury, Wiltshire. She provides care each weekday, including before and after school, for 48 weeks a year. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3. She receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two years.

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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 provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for the early years curriculum. n The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder and household members. n The inspector discussed the childminder's understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements, and the systems she has in place to help keep children safe. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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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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