Childminder in Wiltshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 March 2015 23 November 2009

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 The childminder has a thorough understanding of how children learn. Her detailed record keeping and assessment procedures means she understands children's individual learning needs, and meets these.  The childminder organises a wide range of well-planned activities based on the children's interests, which help children make good progress in their learning.  The children behave well. They confidently help the childminder tidy up and prepare for snack times, cooperating well.  The childminder meets children's physical needs well. Children follow good hygiene routines, which encourage personal independence. They enjoy healthy food, which promotes their good health.  The children develop good communication and language skills through engaging play and interactions with the childminder.  The childminder communicates regularly with parents, which supports the children's learning at home.  The childminder keeps her knowledge and skills up to date through training and

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This provision is good

communication with other providers, and she uses these skills to improve provision.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder asks children some questions to challenge and extend children's thinking and learning but misses more opportunities to do so and hasten progress.  Develop a well-resourced, exciting outside area to promote children's all-round development, particularly for those children who prefer learning outdoors.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 extend use of skilful questioning across more activities and experiences by having the very highest expectations of children  develop a highly stimulating outside environment to enhance and extend children's all- round development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection about the activities.  The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with the children during play activities, indoors and out.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's learning files, planning documentation and a sample of other documentation including policies and procedures, and discussed these.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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who attend. This is good

Children choose from a wide variety of enticing toys. The childminder stores these well so children can select the ones they want. This arrangement means children enjoy their play. Interesting activities mean children want to join in. The childminder plays alongside the children with enthusiasm and gives good support. For example, when the children made a pretend shop, the childminder encouraged counting and used descriptive language through conversations. Such interaction helps children gain essential skills ready for school. The childminder identifies children's next stages in learning accurately, so learning is progressive. This meets the children's different needs and ensures they make good progress, including those with specific needs.

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good

The children enjoy the childminder's company, attentive care and cosy home. She keeps her home safe for children's use. The children have many opportunities to be active and develop physical skills during visits to play parks, toddler groups and local places of interest. Such outings encourage social skills, which helps prepare children for the next stage. The children enjoy role play, singing and dancing with musical instruments, which develops their physical confidence. The childminder has developed a healthy snack menu in collaboration with parents. Recent training on allergies has improved understanding of suitable diets. The childminder teaches children to use cutlery and to do so carefully.

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provision is good

The childminder has updated her understanding of requirements and implements these well. The childminder keeps children safe and secure by undertaking effective and detailed risk assessments. She reviews her provision by talking to parents and other providers, and she then sets suitable targets to develop it and improve provision for children, such as mealtimes. The childminder has good partnerships with parents. She frequently shares the children's achievements and progress with them, and keeps them advised of children's daily experiences. She maintains strong partnerships with local schools and pre-schools, which develops continuity across the different provisions that share the children's care.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY334389 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 834768 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 14

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 23 November 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006. The childminder lives in Purton near Swindon.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Telephone number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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