Childminder in Wiltshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 September 2015 9 May 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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 The childminder uses her skills and knowledge to help children enjoy learning through play. She provides experiences that allow them to use their own ideas to develop games.  The childminder provides a wide range of opportunities for children to investigate and discover the natural world. She encourages them to be exceptionally curious and use their imagination to play and explore.  The childminder's excellent support of children's emotional development means they are remarkably confident. She works closely with parents to help children to develop self-assurance and independence. This means that children learn to play well with others and to be kind and polite.  The childminder gathers extensive information about children when they first attend. She continues to share information with parents to keep them up to date with children's progress.  Children are extremely safe and secure in the childminder's care. She uses continual

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This provision is good

risk assessments to ensure that the environment is suitable for children to play freely.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always extend opportunities for children to use the writing and drawing materials to practise their early writing skills 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 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 discussed the childminder's policies, looked at children's records and checked evidence of the 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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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a secure understanding of how to meet the welfare, learning and development and all other requirements. She has continued her professional development and has completed an early years qualification. This training has improved her knowledge and understanding of working with children and she has developed excellent teaching skills for supporting children's well-being and personal development. The childminder monitors her work and children's progress successfully. This means that she can quickly identify any areas for improvement. She has effective partnerships with other professionals, which helps her to address any gaps in children's individual learning. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a comprehensive understanding of the most recent safeguarding procedures to follow to protect children from harm.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder's very good teaching means that children make good progress in all areas. The children were thoroughly absorbed as they used their imagination to develop a game with the toy animals. The childminder supported them to be confident talkers, for example, by helping them to describe what the animals eat and drink. The childminder provides amazing play spaces in her garden. There are lots of different areas where children can make dens and play with balls and the buggies. The childminder helped children to search for minibeasts and investigate the natural world. The garden is adorned with wind chimes and interesting natural materials for children to explore and investigate. The childminder has provided an extensive range of pictures of people from the wider community, and uses these well to extend children's knowledge of the world.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder provides an extensively resourced and welcoming environment. Children develop extremely warm, close relationships with the childminder. As a result, they are very settled and happy. The childminder carefully supports children to learn how to manage their own safety and teaches them to use equipment with care. The childminder is exceptionally skilled in helping children to manage their own behaviour. This means that all children are able to develop excellent skills for self-control. The childminder sensitively helps children to understand about their different feelings and how others feel. The childminder teaches children extremely well about the importance of a healthy lifestyle. She provides daily opportunities for exciting outdoor play experiences where children develop their physical skills. She ensures that children have healthy and well-balanced meals and snacks, and learn good hygiene routines. The childminder's extraordinary care

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

means that all children very quickly gain the necessary skills for the next stage in their learning.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder provides an extensive range of activities indoors and in the garden. She takes time to observe and notice how the children learn through the different activities and experiences. This ensures that she can very quickly identify any areas where children need extra help. The childminder's comprehensive support for children's learning means that they are rapidly gaining the confidence and skills they need for moving on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY285689 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 833666 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Tidworth, Hampshire. The childminder works all year round except for bank holidays and family holidays. She works weekdays from 7.30am to 5.30pm. The childminder holds a level 3 qualification in early years. She provides funded early education for children aged two, 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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