Childminder in Wiltshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 September 2015 12 September 2011

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder works well with parents, carers, other settings and professionals to ensure she meets children's individual care and learning needs consistently well.  The childminder provides children with regular opportunities to develop their social skills and gain confidence with other groups of children. This prepares children well for their move to other settings and school.  Through the childminder's positive partnerships with parents, she shares information using a variety of methods so they are aware of their children's activities and learning.  The childminder completes regular training to improve the quality of her practice. Since her last inspection, she has completed a level 4 qualification. She uses her increased knowledge well to address the effects of stress in young children's lives. She ensures children receive lots of praise and encouragement, which promotes their confidence

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This provision is good

and positive sense of well-being effectively.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not gather detailed information from parents when children first start, about what they know about their children, so she has a comprehensive knowledge of children's learning abilities to inform her planning.

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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

 gather detailed information from parents to more precisely identify their children's starting points.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children engaged in activities and the childminder's interaction with them.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at convenient times.  The inspector sampled a range of paperwork, including the childminder's self-evaluation form, risk assessments, suitability documents, policies and the children's files.  The inspector viewed all areas of the house that children use, and the toys and resources available.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good awareness of the Early Years Foundation Stage requirements. Her arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder securely understands how to protect children, and regularly undertakes safeguarding training to strengthen her knowledge and skills. She is fully aware of what to do and who to contact if she has any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder has written policies and procedures, which she shares with parents. This ensures parents have a full understanding of her responsibilities. The childminder has addressed the recommendations from the previous inspection well by developing an effective system for self-evaluation. This supports her to evaluate her service and identify further areas for improvement that benefit children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a sound understanding of how children learn and develop. She regularly monitors children's progress through good observation and assessment of their learning. This enables her to identify any gaps and seek additional help if required. The quality of teaching is consistently good. Children enjoy using the props the childminder provides and enthusiastically act out the story as she reads to them. The childminder skilfully introduces new words into children's vocabulary; for example, she points out that a character in the book has special trousers called dungarees. The childminder provides a wide range of opportunities for children to develop a strong understanding of the world around them. For example, when children gathered eggs, they felt the warmth from an egg a chicken sat on. They confidently recalled events from the past, when chicks hatched from eggs. They talked about how they handled the egg with care and listened carefully to

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

see if they could hear a chick inside. The childminder skilfully promotes children's mathematical thinking. As children made sausages from play dough, they made comparisons of size and counted the number of slices they cut.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder's home is a welcoming and stimulating environment. Her effective organisation of the play space and resources enables children to make choices about their self-chosen play. The childminder is warm and caring. Children develop strong relationships with her. She praises their achievements, which supports them to develop confidence and self-esteem. Children learn good hygiene routines; they understand the importance of washing their hands after feeding the chickens and before they eat. Children enjoy being physically active outside each day. Consequently, they develop a positive regard for healthy lifestyles.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make consistent progress across all areas of learning within the range of development typical for their age. Children behave well; they demonstrate consideration and respect for others. They gain self-assurance through the childminder's praise for their efforts and achievements. This ensures children make good progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY424909 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 838831 Type of provision Childminder Day care type 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 12 September 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in the village of Bulford, near Salisbury in Wiltshire. The childminder is in receipt of funding for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder holds an appropriate level 4 early years qualification. Her childminding service is open all year round, apart from family holidays.

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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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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