Sigrist, Katherine Fiona

This provision meets requirements

n The childminder constructs a curriculum that meets children's individual learning needs. She plans exciting and challenging experiences and activities for children, indoors, outdoors and in the local community. The childminder is clear about the need to observe and assess children's development. She understands how to support children and maintain their focus and attention by nurturing their interests. n The childminder understands the importance of working effectively with parents. She provides them with updates regarding children's daily activities and their developmental progress. She works in close partnership with other early years settings, where children attend more than one. Regular discussions take place to review progress and share relevant information, for example the next steps in children's development. This helps to ensure there is continuity of care. n The childminder ensures the environment is safe and secure and suitable for the

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children who attend. She also undertakes ongoing risk assessments when out in the local community to help ensure children's well-being. n The childminder understands the importance of ensuring that her knowledge and skills are continually updated. She recently attended training in the use of resources to help children develop their speech and language through exploration and discussion. She identifies this has had a positive impact on their learning and development. n The childminder knows how to support children who are at risk of falling behind. She understands the importance of early intervention and shares any developmental concerns with parents and external agencies to help ensure children receive the help they need to make good progress. n The childminder understands how to support children's behaviour appropriately. She explains the importance of teaching children why certain behaviours are not

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appropriate, to help them learn to manage their own behaviour. She creates a calming space for children to explore and sets clear expectations for children to follow. The childminder provides lots of opportunities for sharing and turn-taking and is a positive role model for children in her care. n Children develop an understanding of ways to stay healthy. For example, embedded routines, such as washing hands when children return from school or come in from a walk, encourage good hygiene habits. n Children benefit from trips to toddler groups, as well as visits to a local care home. Children interact with residents and play games together to extend their social skills. The childminder also attends 'Rhyme Time' at the local library to nurture children's communication and literacy development.

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This provision meets requirements

14 April 2025 There were no children in the early years age range present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no early years children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY552855 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 10392161 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 4 Date of previous inspection 8 August 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Marlborough, Wiltshire. She operates during school term times from 7.30am to 6.30pm from Monday to Wednesday and from 7.30am to 7pm on Thursdays and Fridays. The childminder holds qualified teacher status.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the premises and discussed the safety and suitability of the resources provided at the setting. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims for their early year's foundation stage curriculum. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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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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