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 creates a welcoming, homely environment. Children arrive happily, settle in quickly, and thoroughly enjoy their day. The childminder offers cuddles and praise, making children feel safe and secure. This boosts their confidence, turning them into enthusiastic learners. The childminder knows how to promote good hygiene practice. For example, she provides each child with an individual towel with their name on it for drying their hands.

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The provision is good

The childminder delivers a curriculum which is ambitious for all children in her care. Children relish the opportunity to explore and investigate during their play. The childminder taps into children's current interests to enhance their learning. For instance, when the children gather autumn leaves, conkers, and other natural resources, the childminder turns these into learning opportunities. They delight in playing with a sensory basket, discovering the textures of the items within. The childminder carefully plans activities that not only match the children's interests but also introduce new challenges. The childminder also ensures that every child has an opportunity to stretch their abilities. For example, while crafting Halloween slime, the childminder introduces additional resources, such as forks, spoons and shape cutters, which spark discussions about shapes. These opportunities help children to maintain their interest and facilitates continuous learning.

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The provision is good

Children's behaviour is good and they respond positively to the childminder's instructions.

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need to do better?

n The childminder encourages children's independence from a young age. Children learn to put on their shoes and wellies with the childminder's guidance. They make their own play choices and carry out simple tasks during group activities, which supports their small-hand muscles. For example, they use jugs to pour and spoons to add and stir ingredients in mixtures. These opportunities prepare children well for their future learning. n Children have many opportunities for outdoor physical play in the childminder's garden. They engage in activities that develop their core strength, balance, and coordination, such as walking on stepping stones, riding bikes or other vehicles, and climbing up and down the slide. Additionally, they attend a weekly session that combines movement and music, which further enhances their physical skills and rhythmical awareness. n The childminder understands the need to promote communication and language

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need to do better?

development, initiating conversation and modelling language. Children take pleasure in listening to stories and singing along. The childminder, at times, employs visual aids to introduce vocabulary. However, she does not consistently

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need to do better?

1 November 2023 tailor language-building activities to reflect individual children's needs. As a result, children do not have the same level of confidence in their language abilities, which impacts on their willingness to communicate. n Children benefit from outings to local points of interest. They develop an understanding of the world around them and the natural environment on visits to nearby parks, theme parks, playgroups, and the library. n Children develop an interest in numbers, shapes and mathematical concepts. The childminder encourages them to count during their play. She introduces numbers into different tasks, such as counting steps. Children also join in games that involve matching objects. These activities particularly improve children's counting skills and support the development of their early mathematical skills. n The childminder maintains good relationships with parents. She informs them

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about their children's achievements and next steps, and parents comment on the childminder as a 'wonderful character' and a 'nurturing personality'. However, the childminder is not always aware of children's home environment and routines, to better support their development and learning opportunities. n The childminder helps children understand and talk about their feelings by teaching them about different emotions. She also shows them how to be kind and share resources with others. The childminder supports children to resolve conflicts, helps them think about how their actions make others feel and reminds them of the rules in a gentle way. n The childminder has access to training opportunities to support her practice with the children. She also liaises with other professionals and shares and exchanges ideas and experiences. Therefore, the childminder gains exposure to diverse approaches and offers enriching learning experiences for the children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands her responsibilities to keep children safe from harm. She carries out regular risk assessments for outings to help minimise the risk of harm to children. She is confident to address concerns about a child's welfare and knows the appropriate actions to take if worried about a child in her care. The childminder supervises children well, especially at mealtimes, making sure the younger ones have their food cut into small, manageable pieces.

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should:

n focus on consistently implementing language-building opportunities, to support each child's unique language development needs n strengthen partnerships with parents to gain deeper insights into children's home environment and routines, to better support their development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY495527 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 10308549 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 10 Date of previous inspection 9 March 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in Trowbridge. The childminder provides care for children from 8.30am until 5pm from Tuesday to Friday all year round. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises her curriculum, including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum. n The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and children. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n Parents' shared their views of the childminder with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

1 November 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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