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 are happy and safe in this nurturing environment. The childminder builds warm relationships with children. Children engage confidently with the childminder. They listen and follow simple instructions and show an interest in what they are learning. For example, children can recall why they need to brush their teeth after eating sugary snacks. Children eagerly show her what they are doing and show pride in making the pretend teeth shiny bright. They demonstrate a strong sense of belonging. The childminder is caring, sensitive and knowledgeable about child development. She intuitively responds to children with plenty of reassurance, praise and encouragement. This supports children to settle well in her care and promotes their positive attitudes towards learning.

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The provision is good

Children are given ample opportunities to develop their physical skills. The childminder plans a wide range of activities to support children to practise their skills and develop new ones. Activities that are planned for the garden support children in a variety of ways. For example, children enjoy balancing on beams, riding bikes and rolling hoops. The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour. She sets clear rules for the children to follow, and they respond positively to her requests. Children learn to take turns and share toys, as they interact with each other.

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The provision is good

The childminder has a varied curriculum that focuses on what children know and what they need to learn next. She plans her curriculum around the children's interest. Regular observations and assessments of the children inform the childminder's planning. She uses this information to decide what the focus is for the child's next stage of learning. Children make good progress from their starting points.

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need to do better?

n The childminder embeds children's routines well. She gets to know children and ensures that they receive plenty of attention. Children have trusting bonds with the childminder. They confidently express their feelings and assert their preferences for their play. The childminder expertly divides her attention, so children receive plenty of individual support and encouragement, and helps ensure that children's learning needs are met. n Children's communication and language is supported well. The childminder narrates as children play and asks simple questions to encourage their speaking skills. She uses age-appropriate language and introduces children to new words such as 'open' and 'shut' and shows them the actions to support their understanding. This helps children to become confident communicators. n All parents speak highly of the childminder's practice. They are happy with the

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25 February 2025 care and education she provides for their children. Parental feed back comments on the good progress children are making. Parents report on how the childminder cares for their children and offers advice when needed. For example, she has recently shared information on oral health and suggestions to help with speech and language at home. The childminder seeks feedback from parents to help improve her own practice. n Children enjoy a range of experiences that promote their understanding of their similarities and their differences and how others live around the world. The childminder encourages them to participate in activities within the local community, building on their personal, social and emotional skills as they interact with other children and adults. n The childminder networks with other childminders to give children opportunities to socialise with other children and adults. This is also an opportunity for her to

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share ideas with the other childminders. She updates her mandatory training, such as safeguarding and first aid. However, she does not always seek training to help enhance her teaching further and extend children's learning and development to even higher levels. n The childminder helps children to understand how to lead a healthy lifestyle. She supports children when washing their hands and explains to them that this is so they do not spread germs. The childminder reminds children regularly to drink water, and children learn about oral hygiene. She talks to children about healthy foods, and they gain an understanding of how fruit and vegetables grow. n Children have good opportunities to develop their hand-eye coordination. They spend time colouring pictures. However, art activities occasionally become very adult led and do not always allow for children to freely express themselves through their own artwork, developing their own ideas and creative imagination.

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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 provide opportunities for children to freely create, following their own ideas and supporting their expressive arts development and their overall development to higher levels.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY321310 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 10368559 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 26 March 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2006. She lives in Chippenham, Wiltshire. The childminder operates Monday to Thursday, from 7am to 6pm, all year round. She holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early education for children.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises her early years provision, including the aims and rationale for the curriculum. n The inspector spoke with the childminder about the leadership and management of the setting. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n Parents shared their views of the setting through feedback forms with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

25 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

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