Childminder 145474

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 April 2015 25 January 2011

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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 plans a broad range of activities, which engage children successfully and supports them to make good progress in their learning.  The childminder acknowledges children's efforts and achievements. This successfully boosts children's self-esteem. As a result, they are confident and behave well.  The childminder has a strong commitment to safeguarding children. She has a clear understanding of the reporting procedures to follow, should she have a concern about a child's welfare.  The childminder regularly evaluates her provision and activities she offers children. She identifies areas for improvement and ways to develop her practice. As a result, she has labelled resources with pictures and words to encourage children's independent choices in play. She completes summaries of children's progress regularly, shares these with parents and welcomes their contribution.  The childminder promotes children's communication and language well. She repeats

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This provision is good

words back to children correctly, interacts with them warmly and initiates conversation. As a result, children are articulate and confident.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The children like to look at photographs of themselves and their friends when at the childminder's. However, this does not fully help them learn about similarities and differences between themselves and others.  The childminder does not consistently use activities and routines to model counting to support children's understanding of mathematics.

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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

 help children value themselves and learn more about similarities and differences, for example, by using photographs of children's family, friends and significant people  make the most of all opportunities to develop children's skills in counting and recognising number in routines and activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the quality of teaching.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's learning records.  The inspector viewed the childminders self-evaluation document.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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who attend. This is good

Children enjoy a wide range of activities, which meet their individual needs and interests. The childminder shares warm interactions with the children and is skilful at extending children's play, to promote their learning in all areas. Young children are excited to explore stickers and different materials to decorate a cut-out character of a dinosaur. They used their imaginations well as they looked after the dolls, feeding them and taking them for a walk. The childminder teaches the children colours and shapes as they play with the posting box. She supports them well to learn to take turns and share. This prepares them for the next stage in their life such as starting pre-school or nursery. Children enjoy listening to stories and sharing books. They particularly enjoyed looking at their personal books with photographs of themselves with the childminder and their friends.

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good

Children are confident and happy in the childminder's care. This is because the childminder offers them consistent praise and encouragement. This effectively supports their emotional and physical well-being. The childminder successfully supports children in becoming independent in managing their own personal care and hygiene. They enjoy healthy snacks and have daily opportunities to benefit from fresh air and exercise. They learn how to keep themselves safe through practising the fire drill and older children help to write the house rules. This gives them a sense of responsibility, which they enjoy.

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provision is good

The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibilities in meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements. She has completed child protection training and is confidently able to identify signs or symptoms that may be a cause for concern. The childminder maintains a safe and secure environment, which is thoroughly risk assessed. She has good links with parents. The childminder shares daily information with them about their children's activities and progress. She uses effective systems to share information with other early years settings that children attend. This ensures children receive the necessary support and promotes consistency. The childminder ensures that the activities she offers meet the needs of the children attending. She uses her observations of the children well to plan for their next steps in learning. The childminder regularly checks their learning record to ensure they continue to make good progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 145474 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 841694 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 25 January 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1993. She lives in Trowbridge in Wiltshire. She holds a relevant level 3 qualification in childcare and education.

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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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