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 Inadequate

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The provision is good

Children are safe and secure in this nurturing, home-from-home environment the childminder creates for them. Children arrive with confidence and the childminder greets them happily. The childminder gives parents time to talk about their children, to ensure she can effectively meet their children's needs while they are in her care. The childminder talks to children about their day and what she has planned. This helps children understand the expectations for their day ahead. Children are confident and settled in the childminder's care.

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The provision is good

The childminder has worked hard to make changes to her curriculum since her last inspection. She has attended various training courses and webinars to upskill and refresh her knowledge. The childminder has used what she has learned to create and implement a broad and ambitious curriculum which she tailors to meet the individual needs of the children. She has a focus on developing children's confidence to enable them to be lifelong learners and have the skills they need for their next stage of learning. The childminder empowers children to have a go and provides them with support where needed. For example, children use spoons to fill small plastic eggs with pasta shapes, which enhances their critical-thinking skills and develops their small hand muscles ready for early writing. When children struggle to close the egg, they seek the childminder for support. The childminder models the action for the children. She then encourages children and says, 'You

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The provision is good

have a try'. When children achieve, the childminder praises them and they beam with pride.

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The provision is good

Children behave well. They have good relationships with the childminder and respect their environment. They seek the childminder if they need help and enjoy cuddles with her for comfort.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has reflected since her last inspection. She has prioritised her well-being and is proud of her achievements to improve her provision and practice over the past few months. She has worked closely with the local authority and other colleagues to share practice and get new ideas. The childminder has used what she had learned from others to embrace change and adapt her curriculum delivery to ensure it is suitable for the children that attend. In a short space of time, the childminder has identified the positive impact this has had on the children. Children play, interact, and concentrate with purpose for longer periods. Children have a positive attitude to learning. n The childminder values the importance of providing children with a variety of experiences outside of her home, to develop their awareness of the world around them. She takes children to the local allotment where they plant

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need to do better?

26 March 2024 vegetables, care for them, and watch them grow. They also visit the local woods where the childminder facilities bug hunts, and children learn about the seasons and changes in the weather. Children develop their concentration and social interactions when they attend the local library for rhyme time and access local toddler groups with the childminder. n The childminder has good partnerships with parents. She invites families to visit her home and find out about her provision before they start with her. Parents receive daily updates to inform them what their children are learning via online messaging and a two-way communication book. The childminder provides families with a termly home-learning bag which includes activities that link to what children are learning with her. Families are well supported. n Children develop their independent skills. The childminder encourages children to wipe their own noses and wash their hands before they eat. However, at

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times, she does not effectively implement strategies to support those children that are learning to use the toilet. She does not always help children to begin to become aware of their toileting needs and get familiar with the routine of using the toilet. n The childminder supports children that need extra help well. She liaises with parents to ensure they work collaboratively to get the best outcome for the children. The childminder uses effective strategies to help children whose language is, at times, unclear. She intently listens to children, repeats words back to them correctly and responds to them with respect. These children become increasingly confident with their communication and make good progress with their language. n The childminder begins to develop and extend children's learning. When children find a ladybird in the park, the childminder introduces mathematical concepts and asks children if they can count how many spots it has. However, she does

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need to do better?

not always use all opportunities to get children thinking even further. For example, when children find a feather, the childminder does not effectively question them to think where it may have come from. Also, when children point out birds that land close by, she does not use this as a learning opportunity for the children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n implement a more consistent approach when supporting children with toilet

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should:

26 March 2024 training, to develop children's awareness of their own toileting needs and incorporate this into their daily routine n enhance use of questions and make the most of all learning opportunities, to extend children's thinking even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY289522 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 10326226 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 21 November 2023

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Corsham, Wiltshire. She offers care all year round, except for bank holidays. The childminder provides her service between the hours of 7.30am and 5.30pm.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their curriculum. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector carried out joint observations of an activity with the childminder.

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Inspection activities

26 March 2024 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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