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 Met

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The provision is good

The experienced childminder provides a safe environment where children feel secure. She builds warm relationships with them and they feel comfortable and happy in her care. They develop the confidence to ask for her help and make independent choices about what to do. For example, they decide to fetch some books to look at with the childminder and later choose to do some colouring. Children are curious and the childminder responds to their questions and ideas. For example, when they wonder why the toy helicopter will not fly she initiates a discussion with them about the possible reasons. Children willingly follow instructions and understand the boundaries for their behaviour.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides an ambitious curriculum for children. She understands what they need to learn and provides a varied range of activities and play opportunities which engage them. For example, they enjoy a craft activity based on Elmer the Patchwork Elephant which helps them learn different colours. The childminder uses effective teaching methods, including demonstration, to support children's learning. She shows them how to use a knife carefully to cut up fruit at snack time. Children make good progress from their starting points.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows children well. She finds out about what they can already do when they start attending and makes observations of their progress. This helps her to assess and plan for what they need to do next. She makes good use of both planned and spontaneous play opportunities to extend children's learning. For example, she introduces counting and size when children look at books with her. However, on occasion, she does not give children enough time to think and respond to extend their learning further. n Children focus well on activities. They listen carefully to the childminder and concentrate on what they are doing, such as colouring in pictures. They develop independence skills, such as cutting up their fruit and looking for the toys they want. n There is a strong focus on communication. The childminder models the correct pronunciation of words and encourages children to repeat what they are saying

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need to do better?

if it is not clear. She talks with children about a wide variety of subjects to extend their language skills. For example, they discuss different modes of transport and how they use the bus when they go on outings. n Children learn about hygiene. They know they need to wash their hands before and after eating and the childminder talks to them about germs. They also learn about staying safe as the childminder reminds them why they need to be strapped in when they sit on the booster seat and why they should not climb onto the low table.

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need to do better?

9 May 2024 n Children are well behaved. They use good manners without being reminded and follow instructions, such as tidying up before snack time. They are self-assured and confident. n The childminder works effectively with parents to find out what their children can already do when they start attending. She shares information about the children's progress and encourages parents to be involved in their child's learning. Parents report that their children enjoy attending and feel very much at home with the childminder.

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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 give children more time to think and respond to further support their critical thinking and communication skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 144759 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 10346087 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 3 Date of previous inspection 5 January 2023

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2000 and lives in Durrington, Wiltshire. She holds an early years qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises her early years provision, including the aims and rationale for her early years foundation stage curriculum. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development with a particular focus on communication and language. 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.

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Inspection activities

9 May 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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Inspection activities

9 May 2024 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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