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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

Children show good levels of confidence as they play in the childminder's welcoming environment. The childminder has a calm and nurturing nature, and the children quickly build secure attachments with her. Children actively ask the childminder to join in their play. This enables her to extend their learning. For example, young children sign and use hand gestures to indicate they want to sing nursery rhymes. The childminder responds with enthusiasm and sings the children's favourite rhymes. The children join in, increasing their confidence and vocabulary. The childminder encourages children to learn to share and show consideration to each other. Children's behaviour is good.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for the children to achieve. She has developed a curriculum tailored to their individual needs and has a particular focus on children's communication and language and their personal, social and emotional development. The childminder has completed a lot of training since her last inspection to improve her practice, focusing on the early years foundation framework, particularly the learning and development requirements. She has a greater understanding of how to help children make the best possible progress. For example, she provides fewer activities and resources at any one time, so she can focus more on what children need to learn next.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has worked hard since her last inspection to improve her knowledge of how children learn and how to make sure that they are making good progress in their learning. She has completed several courses and is currently completing one to help her support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. She is using the knowledge gained to make sure that her curriculum is effective for all the children in her care. For example, she is introducing simple mathematical language, such as 'big' and 'little', and counting in everyday play. The childminder follows children's interests to help them learn. For example, when playing with the dolls, she introduces a set of scales for the children to weigh their dolls. n The childminder is particularly skilled at supporting children's communication and language development. For example, she talks with the children about what they are doing and introduces new language. She makes up songs to help them learn

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need to do better?

new words or reinforce language they know. For example, she sings everyone's name and the children excitedly respond. During an autumn activity, children talk about acorns and different-coloured leaves, extending their vocabulary. n The childminder develops positive relationships with parents. She gathers information when children first start about their development and their individual needs to support her in planning what the children need to learn next. However,

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need to do better?

8 November 2023 the childminder does not consistently follow up children's ongoing progress at home. This means she does not always have a full picture of their development to help her plan for the next steps in their learning. n The childminder supports children to learn about healthy lifestyles. She provides some excellent resources to enable children to be independent and from a young age. For example, the childminder teaches children the importance of handwashing and good hygiene procedures. However, she does not help children to understand why they should not drink from others' cups. n Children learn the boundaries and expectations as the childminder is consistent in her approach when managing their behaviour. She gives clear, simple explanations of why we share. The children understand that they need to tidy away resources before they can get out additional ones. n The childminder takes children on various outings to local toddler groups to

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enable them to socialise with other children and develop their confidence. Children learn about the community they live in and to respect and value others. For example, the childminder shows them the poppy displays in the area and they make their own poppies. They learn about why we have poppies in a way that they understand. n The childminder knows the children particularly well. She talks warmly to them about their families, and children are comfortable and relaxed in her care.

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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 all aspects of safeguarding and supporting children to keep themselves safe. She has recently updated her knowledge through various courses to make sure she understands current safeguarding issues. There are good procedures in place in the event of the childminder having concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder provides a safe and secure environment and teaches the children how to use equipment safely.

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should:

n develop a more consistent approach to gathering information from parents about how their children are progressing at home to provide more targeted support for children n promote children's understanding of supporting their own health and care needs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY345168 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 10267317 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 2 Date of previous inspection 22 November 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1997 and lives in Amesbury, Wiltshire. She offers care Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 3pm, term time only. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged three years old.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The inspector spoke with the children at appropriate times throughout the inspection and completed a tour of the premises. n The inspector reviewed parents' written feedback that they had provided for the inspection. n The inspector reviewed appropriate documentation, such as first-aid certificates, suitability checks and training certificates, and evaluated the impact of the training on the childminder's provision. n The inspector spoke to the childminder about her curriculum and how she plans the learning opportunities to support children's progress in their development.

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Inspection activities

8 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

8 November 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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