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 enter the childminder's home-from-home environment with excitement. They feel safe and secure as they freely explore their favourite toys. The childminder develops strong relationships with the children and families in her care. She offers the children lots of praise and encouragement. This builds the children's confidence and creates a positive attitude to learning.

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The provision is good

The children make choices about what they want to learn and do. They use their imagination as they act out care routines with the dolls, such as changing their nappies or washing them with soap and water. The childminder interacts with the children during their play. She skilfully questions the children about what they do at home. The children become excited as they talk about brushing their teeth and having a bath, which enables them to understand how to look after their bodies.

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The provision is good

The childminder has clear intentions for children's learning. She places a high focus on providing the children with a wide range of experiences. She takes the children on trips to visit exciting places. For example, the children go on a bus to the market. They visit stately homes, museums and churches. This builds their confidence in new places and develops their understanding of the world. The children discover the wildlife and learn about nature while on their walks. The childminder helps strengthen the younger children's walking skills by slowly increasing the distance which they walk. Older children follow the childminder's instructions and know how to stay safe near the roads.

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need to do better?

n Children have plenty of opportunities to be physically active. They test out their balancing skills by walking along beams. The children race around in the garden playing hide and seek. They count to five before running around the garden and crawling through a tunnel to enter their den. The childminder takes the children to the park, where they can strengthen their muscles and challenge their bodies on larger play equipment. n The childminder has created a curriculum that predominately follows the children's lead. She sets up activities based on their current interests and the next stages of learning. The childminder allows the children to explore in their own time. She interacts with the children during their play to extend their learning. However, the childminder does not always consider how to include the babies in some of these activities. As a result, she does not fully engage babies to promote their learning and development to the highest level.

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need to do better?

n Parents speak highly of the childminder. They appreciate the flexible and nurturing care she provides. The childminder gains detailed information from the parents on their child's development. She gives them feedback on their child's

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need to do better?

20 July 2023 progression and the next stages of learning. The childminder offers parents lots of support and guidance with any concerns they might have about their child. She shares activity ideas to support learning at home. n The childminder encourages the children to share and be kind to each other. Two-year-old children show empathy toward the babies. They find them their dummy or toy to soothe them when they become sad. However, the childminder misses opportunities to talk to the children about how they might be feeling when they become frustrated or upset. She does not help explain or label the emotions they might be feeling. This means children do not learn to understand their emotions and how to manage them effectively. n The children form new relationships and develop strong social skills. The childminder takes the children to meet with other childminders and their children. They plan creative activities and games for the children to explore. The

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children develop their confidence in socialising and communicating in large groups to help prepare the children for later life. n The childminder continuously reflects on her provision and highlights areas she wishes to improve. She enjoys learning and attends regular online training to enhance her professional development. The childminder receives support from a network of childminders. They share their thoughts and ideas to increase their knowledge. The childminder has taken any feedback on board, as to how she can make her provision better to ensure children and their families continue to receive good quality care.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of child protection. She can identify the indicators of abuse, including female genital mutilation and domestic abuse. The childminder knows about local safeguarding matters and the impact these can have on young children and their families. She keeps adequate records and reports any concerns she might have about a child's welfare. The childminder has clear procedures in place for dealing with any allegations made against her or a member of her family. She conducts risk assessments of her home and the places she visits, to ensure that they are safe for the children in her care.

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should:

n provide more stimulating activities that help to fully engage babies and promote their learning as much as possible n enhance children's understanding of their feelings to help them to regulate their own emotions and behaviour even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY388765 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 10299905 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 6 Date of previous inspection 31 January 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Perham Down, Andover. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5pm, from Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the childminder's first routine inspection 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 and 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 discussed with the childminder how they self-evaluate the provision. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as children's attendance registers, first-aid certificates and safeguarding certificates. n The inspector took account of written testimonials from parents. n Children spoke and engaged with the inspector during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

20 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

20 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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