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

The childminder is friendly and nurturing, and children enter happily and ready to play. Babies and young children build strong bonds with the childminder. They happily invite the childminder into their play, calling her by name or holding up their toys. Children feel safe and secure in the childminder's care. They receive lots of praise and reassurance, which develops their confidence and high self-esteem.

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The provision is good

The childminder has clear intentions for children's learning. She understands the importance of children learning to do things for themselves and developing good social skills. The children help set up the planned activities. They make choices about what they want to play with. The children independently go to the toilet and put on their shoes. They learn the technique for washing their hands from a young age. The children get out into the community. They visit the local library where they join in with a song and rhyme time session. The childminder takes the children to playgroups to help develop their communication skills and enables them to form new friendships.

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The provision is good

Children behave well. Older children show kindness and empathy towards the babies. The childminder is a good role model. She encourages the children to share their toys and reinforces the boundaries of her home with gentle reminders, such as use 'kind hands'.

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need to do better?

n The children show a keen interest in animals. They sit on the childminder's lap, listening to stories and sing songs, such as 'Old MacDonald had a farm'. The childminder encourages the children to help take care of the household pets. She talks to the children about making healthy food choices as they feed the guinea pig carrots and lettuce leaves. The childminder takes the children to the local pond where they observe the wildlife, which develops their understanding of the world around them. n The childminder has created a curriculum that uses a blend of child-led play and adult-led activities. She plans activities that are based on the children's interests and the next stages of learning. However, on occasion, the childminder does not always challenge children's misconceptions. For example, when children mix red and white paint together and identify it as 'orange', she does not help the children to recognise it as 'pink'. Accurate information is not always reinforced to

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further support children's understanding. n Children enjoy participating in physical activities. They visit the local park where they have plenty of space and develop their coordination skills. The children climb on the play equipment. They take risks and physically challenge themselves. This releases endorphins, which have a positive effect on their

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need to do better?

11 July 2023 overall health and well-being. n The childminder continuously reflects on her provision and practice. She seeks out feedback from parents to ensure that she is meeting their needs. The childminder has clear plans for her personal development and ensures that she shares what she has learned with her parents. The childminder meets with local childminders to gain new ideas and support. This supports her to further improve her knowledge and practice. n Parents speak warmly about the childminder. They state that their children enjoy attending the childminder's home and that they come home, telling them about their day. Parents receive detailed feedback on their child's progress and their next stages of learning. The childminder offers the parents lots of help and advice to support their children, such as potty training and ways to improve their speech and language skills. She collaborates with parents and shares books and

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need to do better?

resources that they have enjoyed with them to provide them with ideas at home. n The childminder enables the children to play and explore with a wide range of materials, such as play dough, paint, water and cornflakes. The children explore these materials with different tools that strengthens their hand muscles in preparation for early writing. The children paint over pre-printed pictures of animals. However, this does not encourage the children to follow their own creative ideas and draw their own pictures.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of child protection. She ensures that she conducts regular checks of her home to ensure that it is safe for the children in her care. The childminder can identify the different indicators of abuse and knows how to report any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder is aware of the procedure for reporting any allegations made against herself or a member of her family to the relevant authorities. She undertakes regular safeguarding updates to ensure that her knowledge is kept up to date.

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should:

n challenge children's misconceptions consistently to extend their understanding and knowledge n provide children more opportunities to use their imagination and develop their creativity.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY491106 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 10291719 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 4 Date of previous inspection 8 December 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Devizes, Wiltshire. She operates throughout most of the year, from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. 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 provision. n The inspector and the childminder completed a learning walk together, and they discussed the provision and the curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during both indoor and outdoor play and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector held a meeting with the childminder to discuss how they self- evaluate the provision. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as safeguarding and paediatric first-aid certificates. n The inspector took account of written testimonials from parents. n Children spoke to and engaged with the inspector during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

11 July 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

11 July 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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