Childminder in Wiltshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 May 2015 16 March 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 Outstanding 1

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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 and her assistant have an extremely close bond with the children. She provides highly consistent and clear boundaries, which help children to feel exceptionally safe and secure. As a result, children are kind to one another and behave extremely well.  The quality of teaching is good. The childminder ensures that learning is fun and interesting. Children enjoy a broad range of exciting activities, which supports them to make good progress in all areas of learning.  Partnerships with parents, professionals and other early years providers are strong. The childminder gathers information from parents about children's interests and finds out what they can do. This helps her to plan effectively for children's individual needs.  The childminder maintains a secure and welcoming environment where children play safely. She is clear about safeguarding procedures and has a good understanding about

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This provision is good

what to do if she had a concern about a child's welfare.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make the most of opportunities for children to practise their early writing skills. For example, she writes the children's names on their pictures, rather than encouraging them to have a go for themselves.  The childminder selects appropriate resources from storage for babies, but most of these are made of plastic and manufactured materials. The childminder does not regularly provide younger children with everyday objects and natural resources to explore and investigate to ignite their interest about the world.

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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

 make the most of all opportunities for children to practise their early writing skills  enhance babies' learning through their senses to explore an interesting range of natural materials and resources that they can reach for themselves.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and learning.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's learning records.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistant and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector took into account the views of parents from written comments.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder makes regular observations and assessments of the children engaged in activities. This enables her to plan focused next steps, so that children's learning develops each day. Children thoroughly enjoyed singing songs and rhymes, enthusiastically joining in with the actions. Children listened well as the childminder read them a story. The childminder skilfully extended children's mathematical skills through encouraging them to count items in the story and make simple calculations. The childminder makes the most of spontaneous learning opportunities. For example, when a seagull flies past the window, it initiates a discussion among the children about what seagulls eat. The children helped the childminder to search for information on her computer tablet, which supports their understanding of the world. The childminder and her assistant join in with the children's play. Children count in routines and learn about numbers. They learn new words and

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outstanding

Children have exceptionally strong attachments to the childminder and her assistant. The childminder is incredibly warm and caring in her approach, which successfully supports children's physical and emotional well-being. Children's confidence and independence are successfully nurtured as they play in an extensively well-resourced and comfortable playroom. The childminder provides excellent opportunities for children to develop their physical skills. They learn about the importance of hygiene and understand that exercise helps them to grow big and strong. The childminder provides a wide range of nutritious meals, which children enjoy. This positive approach contributes highly to children's excellent understanding about healthy lifestyles.

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provision is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She is clear about her role and responsibility to keep children safe and is able to identify the signs and symptoms that may be a cause for concern. The childminder monitors children's progress and regularly reflects on her practice, seeking the views of her assistant, parents and children. She monitors her assistant well through daily discussion, supervision meetings and yearly appraisals. The childminder recognises the importance of her professional development and identifies key training to enhance her practice. For example, she provides focused activities to promote children's speech and language. She has addressed the weakness raised at the last inspection well to improve outcomes for children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 145195 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 841689 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 16 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1993. She lives in the town of Trowbridge, Wiltshire. The childminder works with an assistant. The childminding service operates each weekday, throughout the year, with the exception of Christmas and bank holidays. The childminder holds a qualification in early years at level 3.

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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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