Childminder in Wiltshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 July 2015 26 October 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 provides activities and experiences that children thoroughly enjoy. She helps them to learn through play that holds their interest.  Children are comfortable and well settled in the childminder's home. The childminder supports them to be independent and self-assured learners.  The childminder has good partnerships with parents. She provides a wide range of information to ensure parents are fully aware of their children's progress.  The childminder uses effective risk assessments for all areas of her home and any outings. This means children are safe and secure at all times in her care.  The childminder has made good use of training and self-evaluation of her practice. This has improved her quality of teaching to provide excellent support for children's early mathematical skills.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always give children the chance to explore during art and craft activities. This means they miss opportunities to be creative and to use all their senses to experiment and investigate different materials.

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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

 increase the opportunities for children to follow their own creative ideas and explore, experiment and investigate during art and craft activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at the areas of the home used for childminding.  The inspector observed the childminder playing with the children during a range of activities.  The inspector looked at a sample of policies, children's learning records and checked evidence of suitability and qualifications of the childminder.  The inspector discussed activities with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents expressed in their written responses.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder helps children to engage in an interesting range of activities. Children enjoyed taking part in making shakers by filling tubs with rice and pasta. The childminder helped them to decorate their tubs and used this activity to help develop their language skills. The childminder talked to the children about what they were doing and asked them about the different colours of paper they used. The childminder expertly extended the children's mathematical skills. She helped them to count and measure with exceptional confidence. The older children could easily identify different shapes. Children gain a very good understanding of the natural world. In the garden, the childminder helped the children to dig up the potatoes and pick the peas they had grown. The children delighted with this experience and after their snack, they opened the pods of peas and tasted them. The childminder's good teaching effectively ensures children are rapidly gaining the skills

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good

Children are very happy and confident, and move safely around the play areas and out to the garden. The childminder reminds them to be careful on the steps outside, helping them to learn about managing their own safety. The childminder works with parents to provide healthy meals and snacks. Children benefit from lots of outdoor learning, which promotes their good health as they play in the fresh air. Children behave well and the childminder teaches them to be kind to each other and to share the toys well. The childminder uses lots of praise to encourage the children to develop good self-esteem. This means they quickly gain the confidence they need to move on to the next stage in their learning.

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provision is good

The childminder works closely with parents to ensure she meets all children's needs well. She has attended regular training to keep her knowledge of safeguarding up to date. This means, she shows a secure understanding of how to protect children and keep them safe. The childminder understands and carefully implements the requirements well. Since the last inspection, the childminder has developed ways to monitor children's progress through good observations and assessments of their learning. This means she can quickly identify any gaps in children's learning and plan to support their progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY283608 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 833611 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 26 October 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004. She live0073 in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire. The childminder works weekdays from 8am to 6pm during school terms. The childminder holds a level 3 qualification in early years.

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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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