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 warm and nurturing childminder welcomes the children into her home with open arms. Children show they feel safe and secure in the play environment. They freely engage in planned activities and their chosen play. The childminder uses open-ended questions to determine what children already know. She interacts with them at key moments to extend their knowledge and to support them in achieving their next stages in learning. Children show a positive attitude to building their skills and make good progress across all seven areas of learning.

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The provision is good

The childminder has clear expectations for children's learning. She focuses on ensuring that children develop high levels of confidence and independence, to help prepare them for later life. The childminder provides the children with lots of praise and encouragement. She pauses to allow the children time to share their thoughts and ideas. Children ask questions and feel comfortable to communicate with those around them. All children show kindness and respect for each other. They cheerfully share their resources and seamlessly use their manners. This creates a calm and harmonious environment for children to learn.

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The provision is good

The childminder reinforces clear boundaries and routines in her home. Children help with daily tasks, such as tidying away toys and helping to set the table at mealtimes. They manage their self-care routines, such as going to the toilet independently. The childminder takes the children to playgroups. She provides opportunities for them to form new friendships and practise their emerging social skills in larger groups. These skills help children to be ready for school.

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n Children love participating in physical activities. They climb onto the see-saw and use their legs to push themselves off the ground. The childminder and children laugh out loud as they chase each other around the garden, playing catch. The childminder takes children on long walks in the community. They visit soft-play centres and parks, where children can challenge their bodies physically. This strengthens children's core muscles and promotes a healthy lifestyle. n The childminder uses books and nursery rhymes to enhance children's communication and language skills. She gets the children to create props and act out their favourite stories. Children listen intently to the childminder's instructions and join in with familiar phrases. The childminder introduces new words and their meanings. She demonstrates the sounds that letters represent during play to establish children's early literacy skills. n The childminder encourages children to try new foods. She shows them how to

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grow vegetables in the garden. The childminder talks to the children about the nutrients in what they eat and drink. For example, she discusses how milk helps

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29 August 2024 our teeth and bones to grow big and strong. Children begin to understand how to keep their bodies healthy, which supports their overall well-being. n The families in the childminder's care speak very highly of her. They state that the childminder is approachable and is always available for advice. The childminder provides parents with detailed feedback on their child's progress and the next stages of learning. She shares information and guidance on potty training and healthy eating. Parents say their children love attending the childminder's home and always come home excited to talk about their day. This creates a trusting relationship between children's parents and the childminder. n The childminder knows the children in her care extremely well. She quickly identifies gaps in their learning and those who may need additional support. She has important discussions with parents and seeks immediate specialist support.

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However, the childminder is not always successful in sharing information with other settings children attend, to promote better continuity in their learning. n The curriculum for mathematics is very well thought out. The childminder offers repeated experiences in a variety of ways to build children's mathematical knowledge. During snack time, children notice that their fruit has been cut to make circles. They discover making a semicircle by cutting the fruit in half. The childminder encourages children to count at every opportunity. They make links in their learning, for example as they identify that an octagon has eight sides and an octopus has eight legs. Children learn that mathematics is enjoyable and can be found almost everywhere. n The children learn about their community and explore some religious events, such as Diwali, Easter and Chinese New Year. However, the childminder does not always provide opportunities for children to learn about wider issues, such as

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different lifestyles and cultures. This does not fully support children to develop their understanding of diversity and the wider world.

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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 develop more effective systems for sharing information with other settings children attend, to promote better continuity in their learning n enhance opportunities to support children to develop a wider awareness of other cultures, traditions and lifestyles.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY536254 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 10351183 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 13 Date of previous inspection 11 October 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Westbury, Wiltshire. She operates all year round, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-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 and the childminder had a learning walk and discussed the provision and the curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education during indoor and outdoor play and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector held a meeting with the childminder to discuss how she evaluates her provision. n The childminder provided the inspector with documentation to demonstrate her suitability. n The inspector took account of written testimonials from parents. n Children spoke and engaged with the inspector during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

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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