Childminder in Wiltshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 June 2015 22 August 2012

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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 secure understanding of child protection and safeguarding procedures. She has completed training, and has a clear awareness of signs and symptoms that may give cause for concern. She is confident of what to do should she have a concern about a child's welfare and this keeps children in her care safe.  The childminder shows a commitment to making improvements to her provision by attending regular training. As a result, she plans stimulating opportunities that extend children's learning and development. Overall, this helps her to prepare children well for starting school or attending other settings.  Teaching is good because the childminder has a positive understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She plans activities based on her sharply focused observations and links these to the stages of development. This means children make good progress in all areas of learning.

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This provision is good

 Partnerships with parents and outside agencies are strong. These links make a robust contribution to meeting children's individual needs. The childminder has good community links with the school, nurseries and children centres, thus promoting continuity in children's experiences.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always help children to wash their hands effectively because she provides them with hand gel or wipes. This means they do not learn consistently good hygiene routines and understand how to manage their self-care needs.  The childminder does not gain enough information from parents about children's starting points, to help her when planning initially for their progress.

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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 children's understanding of effective hand washing so that they learn how to manage their emerging self-care needs and learn good hygiene routines  gather more information from parents about children's starting points to improve the initial assessment process and planning of activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the children at play inside and outdoors.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector sampled the childminder's paperwork, including risk assessments, suitability documents, children's learning files and her policies.  The inspector sought the views of parents about the provision through questionnaire comments.  The inspector discussed the provision with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder plans a good balance of adult-led and child-initiated activities. As a result, children are motivated, stimulated and happy in her care. For example, knowing that children enjoy exploring vehicles, the childminder encouraged children to use these in the paint. Children listened to instructions well, pushing the cars competently to make tracks. The childminder encourages children to name colours and count the cars, and uses mathematical language like 'above', 'behind' and 'opposite'. This contributes to children learning early mathematical concepts. The childminder identifies children's next steps in learning. This enables her to plan for their varied learning needs. The childminder actively engages in children's play, promoting their language and communication skills very well. She gains detailed information from parents about children's care needs and routines when they first start. However, this does not include information about their starting

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who attend. This is good

points and stages of development, to support her initial planning.

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good

Children are happy and settled in the warm and caring family environment. The childminder develops secure attachments with all the children, helping them to feel safe and valued in her care. Because of these good connections, children are building good physical and emotional security. Consequently, their personal, social and emotional development is increased and their motivation to learn enhanced. Children show care for others and behave well because they are familiar with the daily routines. They regularly go outside for active play in the garden and frequently visit the local park. This develops their physical skills while enjoying the fresh air. Children develop a good understanding of healthy eating because they eat a range of healthy snacks and meals prepared by the childminder. Children generally clean their hands using hand gel or wipes and do not consistently use soap and water, which restricts their early understanding of managing

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good

their self-care needs and learning good hygiene habits.

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provision is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how to improve her practice. Effective self- evaluation shows she can identify and address areas for development to benefit children. The childminder has successfully addressed the recommendations raised at her last inspection. She effectively shares children's learning with parents and they are fully involved in supporting her practice. The childminder has good systems to monitor children's progress. She effectively assesses children's individual needs well, recognising gaps in learning and taking action to address them.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY442454 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 986105 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 22 August 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in a residential area in the town of Trowbridge, Wiltshire. She cares for children all year round.

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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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