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

Children feel safe and secure in the warm and welcoming home-from-home setting the childminder provides. Children immerse themselves in play from the moment they arrive. The childminder is incredibly warm, caring and sensitive in her interactions with children. The childminder gives children her undivided attention when they play. For instance, she successfully supports children who are learning to walk. The childminder ensures they are safe by holding their hands and supervising them as they practise their new physical skills. The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour. She has clear boundaries in place and children listen carefully to her instructions. If there is a disagreement, the childminder quickly steps in to reinforce positive behaviours. For example, she reminds children to share or use their 'kind hands'.

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The provision is good

The childminder knows children well and provides a wide and varied curriculum, which helps all children to make good progress. She provides a wide range of resources that suit children's needs. The childminder regularly swaps her resources to create excitement and interest in the environment. Children show positive attitudes and develop confidence in their abilities. For instance, toddlers enjoy role play as they care for the dollies, babies show curiosity as they explore musical toys and older children take care not to go over the lines as they colour pictures. Children benefit from a wide variety of exciting experiences in their local community. For example, they become knowledgeable about the natural world through visits to woodlands, canals and parks with the childminder.

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need to do better?

n Parents are overwhelmingly positive about the care, education and support that the childminder gives them and their children. They praise the childminder for the support she gives them in helping them to continue children's learning at home. Parental feedback shows how they value the wide range of experiences she provides for their children, and they state that they are well informed about their child's day. n The childminder helps children to learn about diversity, for example, by introducing them to people from other cultures in the local area. The childminder uses these experiences to teach children about cultures different to their own. For example, children have recently been learning about Chinese New Year, and excitedly explain about the Year of the Snake. n Children experience regular outings, where they meet up with other childminders and people in the community. For instance, they attend local playgroups and

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need to do better?

messy-play sessions. This helps them develop their social skills and widens their participation in the local community. n The childminder promotes healthy eating by offering a variety of fruits for

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19 February 2025 children to cut and try, helping them to explore new foods. Parents are offered information to help support healthy lunch box contents when children start at the setting. The childminder carefully manages allergies, such as providing dairy- free options for all children when necessary. This ensures a safe and inclusive environment. n The experienced childminder understands the skills that children need before they start school, which helps her plan for their learning. For example, she encourages children to put their shoes and coats on independently. In addition, she provides lots of opportunities for them to develop their manipulation skills as they use a variety of implements to paint, draw and handle resources. n The childminder supports children's language development well. She repeats words to correct pronunciation and uses books to introduce new vocabulary. She takes time to listen to children and allows them time to answer when she asks

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questions. However, at times, the childminder does not always maximise opportunities to introduce mathematical language to support younger children in building their early mathematical skills. n The childminder ensures she completes regular training to keep her own knowledge and skills up to date. She has completed some online training relating to the curriculum. She reflects on the activities she provides for the children to help her improve her own practice. n The childminder provides an effective settling-in process for all families. Children visit the setting prior to starting, and the childminder gathers useful information from parents. This helps her to provide an exciting and stimulating environment for children from the start. Consequently, children settle very well and are happy in the childminder's care.

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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 plan the curriculum more effectively to support younger children to hear and use mathematical language in their day-to-day play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 145120 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 10368520 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 7 Date of previous inspection 25 March 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2001 and lives in Devizes. She receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged one, two, three and four years. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 3. At present, she opens Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8.30am to 5pm.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder spoke to the inspector about the children's learning and development and how she organises her provision. n The childminder showed the inspector around her premises and discussed how she ensures that children are safe. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to parents and considered written feedback collected from parents.

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Inspection activities

19 February 2025 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

19 February 2025 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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