Childminder in Wiltshire

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children are happy and thrive in the childminder's provision. They have very strong beneficial relationships with the childminder and her assistant. The childminder fosters children's personal development superbly. Children develop their independence and self-care skills as the childminder patiently takes time to involve them in the routines of the day and extend their learning as much as possible. Children are keen to carry items out to the garden, clean the table for lunch and younger children independently wash their hands and then get a towel from the tub to dry them.

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The provision is good

The childminder creates a very well thought out plan of how she will use the areas, resources, and activities in her provision to extend children's learning. Children develop their skills in inspiring activities. They excitedly find pictures hidden outside, make comparisons and notice differences as they match birds to those on their list and tick these off. Children persevere to count the birds they have found and work out how many more they need to find. Children relish the freedom to explore and experiment with different art materials. The younger children eagerly and confidently make marks and older children learn to form letters of their names. Children make good progress and in some aspects excellent progress, many of the children are working above their age in a number of areas.

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need to do better?

n The childminder focuses very closely on children's learning needs and works to support any gaps in their learning to close. She has commendably sought training to develop her knowledge and processes even further, linking this to the changing needs of the children that attend. For example, she has undertaken training to support children's communication, implementing additional assessments and sharing these with parents to help them all more readily target and build children's skills. n The childminder shows considerable dedication to her provision, adding in inspirational new areas to enhance children's experiences wonderfully. Children have superb opportunities to learn about nature and develop their physical skills in the childminder's 'secret garden'. They use balance bikes and climb the grassy hill to use the slide. Younger children independently feed the childminder's rabbit. Older children excitedly talk about the animals that share the garden, as

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they dig up an egg that a fox has buried. They make bird seed pizzas for the birds that visit the garden and know the names of some of these. n The quality of the childminder's teaching is strong. Her interactions with children are thoughtful and skilful. She inspires young children's confidence and motivates them very effectively. The childminder's assistant attentively and enthusiastically interacts with the children. She has a lovely manner and children

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14 March 2023 really enjoy her company. She says she has learned so many skills from the childminder. However, at times the childminder's assistant does not make the most of all available learning opportunities and challenge the children consistently, extending their learning as much as possible. n Parents say that the childminder works in total partnership with them. She uses a wealth of innovative ways to involve parents at all levels, such as through her 'hopes and dreams' cards that gather children's and parents' hopes for their next achievements or favourite activities. She links closely with parents and other settings regarding all aspects of children's care and learning, to help provide a highly consistent approach to the support children receive. n Children have exceptionally rich opportunities to learn about and understand the world around them. Children relish their bus trips with the childminder's

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assistant out into the community, to buy items at the shop or to visit the library. They learn about the differences between themselves and others. They regularly visit a nature area and cafe that support people with a range of different needs and children develop a very beneficial respect and understanding of others. n The childminder calmly and patiently perseveres to help children understand expectations. They learn to manage their emotions, to share and take turns. Older children play co-operatively and at times, show thoughtful and considerate behaviour towards others. Parents say that the childminder's provision has really helped children to develop their creativity, confidence and self-esteem and their social skills.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder follows safe recruitment and induction practices and provides ongoing support for her assistant. Both the childminder and her assistant assess risks in her home and gardens carefully. They both skilfully teach children safe practices when out in the natural environment of the 'secret garden'. Children carefully negotiate different levels, recognising and managing the risks they encounter excellently. The childminder and her assistant have an in-depth understanding of how to identify and refer any concerns about children's welfare. They regularly update their safeguarding knowledge through a range of suitable training.

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should:

n support childminding assistants to make the most of all the available learning opportunities and develop children's skills to the highest level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY489794 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 10276501 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 19 Date of previous inspection 18 July 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Royal Wootton Basset, near Swindon, Wiltshire. She operates 8.30am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. She regularly works with an assistant. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She is in receipt of early education funding for children aged three and four 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 childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provision. n The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding and discussed with the childminder how she implements the educational programmes for the children. n The childminder and the inspector evaluated the effectiveness of an activity together. n The inspector observed the children, the childminder and her assistant and spoke with them at appropriate times during the inspection. n Parents shared their views of the childminder's provision with the inspector. n Relevant documentation was reviewed by the inspector including suitability checks and paediatric first-aid qualifications, and the childminder discussed her procedures for safeguarding the children.

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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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