Childminder in Wiltshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 August 2015 17 February 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 helps the children to learn through activities and experiences that they enjoy. She helps them to take a very active part in their learning and to follow their own ideas.  The childminder is exceptionally successful in sensitively supporting children to settle well. This ensures the children are remarkably happy and developing excellent confidence and self-assurance, preparing them well for the future.  The childminder provides highly stimulating and very welcoming areas for play. Children are very enthusiastic learners and become thoroughly absorbed in activities both indoors and in the garden.  The childminder works very closely with parents to keep them well informed about their child's learning and development.  The childminder continually exchanges information with other settings that children attend. She provides a comprehensive record for children moving on to school or pre-

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This provision is good

school. This promotes continuity for children's care and learning.  The childminder has a good knowledge of how to promote safety. She uses robust risk assessments to keep them safe in all areas of her home and on all outings.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always give children the chance to use the writing and drawing materials, which means they have fewer opportunities to practise early writing during play.

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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 practise their early writing skills during their play.

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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 read the childminder's policies, looked at children's records and checked evidence of the suitability 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 provides an appealing range of activities that follow the children's interests. The children thoroughly enjoyed playing with farm animal dominoes. The childminder explained how the children needed to find two that looked the same and helped them to match the animals. The childminder extended the children's language by teaching them to name the different animals. She helped the children to count out the dominoes so they could see how many pieces they had. The childminder encouraged the children to use their imagination to invent stories for the play people. She promotes children's confidence and physical abilities as they move around in the different play areas, and use tools with care. The childminder ensures children are quickly gaining the skills they need to prepare them well for school.

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outstanding

The childminder builds extraordinarily warm and close relationships with the children. This means they are remarkably secure and have confidence to independently play and explore. The childminder provides excellently organised play areas. This allows children to choose freely what they want to play with. The childminder teaches children about healthy lifestyles through very robust hygiene routines and providing very healthy snacks and meals. The childminder provides inspiring experiences and activities for outdoor play that help children learn about the natural world. She provides exciting opportunities for children to dig, mix and explore with mud, using various tools, utensils and large trays. The childminder teaches children how to manage their own safety particularly well. At inspection, children learnt how to cut up their own fruit safely and independently. The childminder's outstanding care ensures children are quickly developing the self-assurance

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outstanding

needed for the next stage in their learning.

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provision is good

The childminder has a clear understanding of how to implement the learning and welfare requirements. She continues to attend training to ensure she has current information. This supports her to safeguard and fully protect the children in her care from harm. The childminder continues to think about her work with the children to ensure she makes ongoing improvements. She now uses detailed records of children's learning. This allows her to notice what the children enjoy and how they are learning. She particularly looks for any gaps in their development and works with parents to close them. The childminder's early years qualification has supported her to develop a clear understanding of how children learn.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 161638 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 836853 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 17 February 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1996. She lives in Calne, Wiltshire. The childminder works all year round except for bank holidays and family holidays. She works Monday to Thursday from 8am to 6pm. The childminder holds a level 3 qualification in early years. She provides funded early education for children aged three and four 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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