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 Good

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The provision is good

Children beam with smiles. They welcome visitors politely and enjoy getting busy with their own ideas. They set out their favourite foods in the play kitchen and love to pretend cook using saucepans to stir ingredients together. They accurately name all of the objects that they are using, as they gleefully offer their creations to others. The childminder receives children's offerings enthusiastically. She skilfully encourages children to extend their use of vocabulary to describe foods, which helps children develop more language. Children enjoy lots of art and craft activities. They enjoy painting 3D shapes in their favourite colours and printing them to make patterns. The childminder talks to children about the shapes that they have made and encourages them to try different ideas to experiment and see what will happen. Children create new shapes with fascination.

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The provision is good

Children feel safe. They have secure attachments with the childminder and respond positively to her requests to get ready for routines throughout the day. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) fully engage in all aspects of their play and learning. The childminder encourages children to use their home language and celebrates the differences between different languages and cultures.

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need to do better?

n The childminder uses her professionalism, experience and passion for the children she cares for to plan activities and enjoyable play experiences that help children learn and make progress in their development. She uses children's interests to consider how to motivate and prepare them for the next stages of their learning. n The childminder is knowledgeable about how children develop language. She provides children with a wide variety of books and fosters a love for reading. She helps children notice patterns in vocabulary that will help them learn to read when they are older. The childminder encourages children to read labels on boxes as they ask for the toys that they would like to play with. Children are confident and enjoy reading books. n The childminder models lots of mathematical language. Children play with colourful shapes, while the childminder teaches them about their properties. Children enjoy learning ambitious new words and attempt to use these in their

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play. However, occasionally, the childminder does not always check children's understanding when using subject-specific vocabulary, particularly for children with SEND. n Children's behaviour is good. The childminder sings lots of songs with children that reinforce good behaviour and helps establish healthy routines. For example, children sing 'Please and thank you' and 'Brush, brush your teeth, brush them every day' to well-know nursery rhyme tunes. Children love singing along and

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31 January 2023 are polite and respond positively to the lyrics that they sing about. n The childminder promotes children's independence. Children are confident in selecting toys that they would like to play with, and they know to pack away previous activities. They remember to wash their hands before eating. Children put on their own shoes when going outside and know that the childminder is there to help them if they do need some help. n The childminder works closely with parents to ensure that she meets the needs of all children. She uses developmental assessments to check that children are making appropriate progress. She shares this information with parents and prepares a focus for children's next steps. She provides parents with regular updates on what children are learning and which developmental areas she is supporting. The childminder provides parents with activities that they can do at home that will help reinforce key areas of learning. When the childminder has

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concerns about children's progress, she shares these with parents and works in partnership to seek external support that helps children close gaps in their development. n Children with SEND make good progress. The childminder works with specialist professionals to provide children with the specific care and learning they need to be ready for their next stages of development. She communicates with local schools to ensure that children have a smooth transition.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder uses risk assessments to ensure that the premises are a safe environment for children to learn and play. She uses routine checks to remove hazards to minimise risks to children. The childminder checks that outdoor parks and play areas are suitable for children before taking them on trips. She teaches children how to keep safe when walking next to roads. She gives clear behaviour expectations while on trips, that help keep children safe. The childminder is vigilant and alert to identifying potential signs that children may be at risk of harm and knows how to report concerns.

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should:

n check children's understanding of ambitious vocabulary, and modify words so that children develop an even deeper understanding of new language and concepts, particularly for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY488113 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 10260218 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 June 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in Tidworth in Wiltshire. The childminder operates all year round, from 7:30am to 6pm on Monday to Friday. She holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n This is the first routine inspection the provider has 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 and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years curriculum. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

31 January 2023 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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31 January 2023 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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