Childminder in Wiltshire

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder has not consistently followed the required procedures to administer medication. Nonetheless, children are confident, safe and secure in her provision. They settle quickly and are excited to investigate the inspiring environment, happily waving goodbye to their parents. The childminder is gentle and calm with children, providing a positive role model and enabling them to lead their learning. Children are confident communicators. They use a wealth of vocabulary, such as naming plants and birds. Young children know their friends' names and clearly pronounce colours and fruits.

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The provision requires improvement

Children develop a love of books, using them independently, as well as enjoying stories. The childminder provides books in all areas with activities so children can use them to extend their knowledge. For example, young children know to press buttons to hear the different sounds of bird calls. Then they use binoculars to try and look for them. Children enjoy their learning. For example, they explore mixing colours and noticing what happens when they use different tools to paint.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder works effectively with parents. They comment on the good exchange of information to provide coherent care and learning for their children. For example, they share good information online, through daily messages and verbally at handovers. Parents say that they are very confident in the childminder's practice and their children love being with her.

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n The childminder skilfully extends children's language skills. For example, she explains that what they can see in a mirror is called a 'reflection' and that drinking plenty of water keeps them hydrated. She narrates what young children are doing and they repeat the words, such as mixing, scooping and pouring. The childminder praises children's good use of words, such as describing their fruit as 'juicy', encouraging others to do the same. n The childminder monitors children's development well to know what they can already do and plans effectively for their next stages of learning. She identifies children's interests and particular ways of learning, using this information well to engage children, such as hiding resources for them to discover. The childminder focuses effectively on embedding children's prime areas of development to underpin all their learning. However, on occasions, she does not make full use of

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routines and play to support children's mathematical development. n The childminder successfully implements her curriculum intention to provide an environment that provokes children's interest and motivates their learning. Children are inquisitive and eagerly explore the stimulating resources. For example, they enjoy looking closely at daffodils pegged over a mirror, giving

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3 April 2023 them a different perspective. They look closely and paint their interpretation of the flowers. However, when children notice the same colour roses and tulips in the garden, the childminder sometimes misses opportunities for children to make links across their experiences. n Children develop a positive and respectful awareness of people's differences, celebrating a wide range of cultural festivals. The childminder treats children with respect and enables them to voice their opinions appropriately. She provides good support for children to learn to make healthy choices, such as their diet, exercise and care needs. The childminder enables children to manage as much as they can for themselves in routines and play, supporting their independence successfully. n Children behave well and through the childminder's sensitive support they learn to recognise their emotions and understand how others may feel. Young children

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soon learn to share, consider others and take care of the natural world. Children have strong bonds and lovely relationships with each other and the childminder. n The childminder uses her training effectively to develop her knowledge and skills to benefit the children. For example, she plans predominantly for outdoor learning, recognising the positive impact it has on children's well-being, behaviour and confidence. Children react to the ongoing changes of the environment through different seasons and extend their experiences through all their senses. n The childminder has not ensured that she always obtains written consent from parents to administer every type of medication for all children. This is a legal requirement. However, she has verbal consent and does inform parents when she has administered any medication, so there is no significant impact on children's safety, well-being or personal development.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good knowledge of the signs to be aware of and what to do if she has concerns that a child may be at risk of harm, including wider aspects of safeguarding children. She keeps her premises secure and carries out good risk assessments to keep children safe while promoting their independence on and off her premises. For example, young children are eager to use an apple cutter and she helps them to manage, pointing out the risks and how to stay safe. She supports them in challenging themselves appropriately, such as helping toddlers manage steps and uneven terrain outdoors.

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Due date

3 April 2023 ensure that written parental consent is always obtained for the safe administration of medication for all children. 30/04/2023

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should:

n help children to make links across their learning to extend and embed their understanding further n build on ways to use all opportunities to support children's next steps in mathematical development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2618101 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 10280879 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 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2021 and lives in Trowbridge, Wiltshire. She provides care for children each weekday, from 8am to 5.30pm, throughout the year. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. She receives funding to provide free early education to children aged three 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 childminder discussed her curriculum intent. The inspector observed the quality of teaching and learning and the impact on children's development. n The inspector spoke with the childminder at convenient times and assessed the effectiveness of safeguarding and care procedures. n The childminder and the inspector carried out a joint observation of a planned activity and discussed the impact on children's development and ways to develop practice. n The inspector spoke with parents and children and took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

3 April 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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Inspection activities

3 April 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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