Docksey, Donna Marie

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 have secure and trusting relationships and strong bonds with the childminder. New children settle in quickly. Children enjoy the childminder's company. She is kind and considerate of children's care needs and supports their well-being closely.

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The provision is good

The childminder knows children, their interests and individual needs well. She focuses on the skills they need to develop next and makes plans of how she will support these. Younger and older children develop their confidence as they investigate the sensory activities that the childminder provides. They eagerly feel seeds and petals from a large sunflower and soft play dough. Older children explore creatively. They print patterns in the dough with leaves and arrange the petals on their dough to represent a flower.

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The provision is good

The childminder uses her increased focus on stories and literacy to inspire children's interest and exploration very effectively. She links activities cleverly to a story about a princess becoming a doctor. Children mix glitter, water and gloop in a bottle and marvel at it sparkling. They relate the mixture to the medicine in the story. They also imaginatively play with a doctor's kit and learn new words and concepts as the childminder models and discusses the items with them. All children show confidence in their abilities and make good progress.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is experienced and understands how children learn. She observes children as they play to assess their development. The childminder liaises closely with parents to discuss children's learning and make plans to close any gaps in their development. They appreciate her valuable advice and the considerable support she gives them to help them continue their children's learning at home. n The childminder promotes children's communication. She gets down to the children's level, modelling words and offering explanations. Younger children learn new words and gain confidence in speaking. Older children show good conversation skills and happily chat with the childminder. Children attentively listen to stories, and the older children confidently share their knowledge of characters and repeat familiar phrases. n Older children acquire skills that will help to prepare them for their move on to school. They independently get their boots on to go outside and help tidy away

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the toys. They set the table at mealtimes and cut up fruit for their snack. With the childminder's encouragement, they persevere when they encounter difficulties and keep on trying. They show pride in their achievements and are keen to do things for themselves.

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need to do better?

5 October 2023 n The childminder plans her focused weekly activities well and ensures that she caters for the different abilities of the children. During the activities, she adapts her support skilfully for the different ages of children. She picks up on younger children's interest in collecting and containing items and introduces new resources to extend this. However, the childminder does not always flexibly adapt her support for the different ages of the children during daily routines, such as mealtimes and singing sessions. Younger children engage well but are not always fully challenged and their learning is not extended as much as possible. n Children develop their social skills effectively. They enjoy being with other children of their own age. The childminder teaches children about behaviour expectations and helps them begin to appreciate the needs of others. She uses a calm and consistent approach, patiently persevering with her reminders and

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explanations. n The childminder supports children's good health. She discusses children's care needs, diet and routines with parents to ensure that they are supporting children consistently. Children enjoy drinking water or milk and eating the childminder's healthy meals. They enjoy being active outside in the garden, playing with the sand and throwing and catching balls. The childminder also takes them on outings to local parks to develop their skills on the larger equipment. n The childminder continues to develop her practice. She has links with local authority childminding advisers to help her keep up with changes to guidance and gain good practice ideas. She undertakes training and implements innovative programmes, such as a literacy award scheme, to enhance the experiences she offers the children and inspire their learning and development.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure knowledge of the signs that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. She knows what action to take if she has concerns. She refreshes her child protection and first-aid knowledge through training. She then ensures that her understanding and procedures continue to focus on the most suitable ways to help keep children safe. The childminder carries out thorough risk assessments and ensures that her home is clean and well maintained. She supervises children closely and offers them reminders on safe practices so that children play safely.

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should:

n review and adapt routine activities to more readily engage all the children and extend their learning fully.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY392785 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 10308284 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 18 Date of previous inspection 20 March 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Malmesbury, Wiltshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Wednesday and Thursday, and occasionally another day a week. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for three-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 setting. 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 and the childminder 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 evidence of suitability checks and paediatric first-aid qualifications, and the childminder discussed her procedures for safeguarding the children.

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Inspection activities

5 October 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

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