Childminder in Wiltshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 December 2015 18 April 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 Outstanding 1

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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 has high expectations for children's learning and provides them with rich and varied experiences to support their interests. Children engage extremely well in their activities and have fun.  The childminder has an excellent knowledge of children's individual needs. Her teaching skills are extremely good. Children are making very good progress in their learning in relation to their starting points.  The childminder's home is welcoming and friendly. Children have warm bonds with her and feel emotionally secure.  The childminder implements her policies and procedures, and her risk assessments effectively to promote children's health, safety and well-being.  The views of parents and children are valued. They respond to questionnaires and offer their ideas about the childminder's practice and for children's learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the best use of all opportunities to talk to children about healthy eating and how this is an important part of living a healthy lifestyle.

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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

 enhance children's understanding of healthy foods and how these are good for their bodies, as part of adopting a healthy lifestyle.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children playing and during their interactions with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder about how she plans for children's learning, and how she monitors their progress.  The inspector sampled the childminder's documentation and children's records.  The inspector read the childminder's self-evaluation form and questionnaire responses from parents and children.  The inspector spoke to the childminder about how she updates her skills.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is secure in her understanding of child protection matters and is proactive in updating her knowledge. For example, in respect of new legislation, she has completed further training and research. The childminder has positive relationships with parents. She regularly shares children's achievements, progress and next steps, and encourages parents to offer their observations from home. The childminder has established effective partnerships with others sharing the care of the children. She complements the learning children receive elsewhere to support consistency in children's development. The childminder is very keen to improve the quality of her practice. She regularly attends training to improve her skills, for example, in speech and language and in supporting children with complex needs. The childminder states this has been beneficial to her professional development and outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder is enthusiastic. She proactively extends children's learning through her purposeful interactions. Excellent planning gives children extremely broad experiences at home and on outings, extending their learning in all areas successfully. Children experiment in their play and take turns cooperatively. For example, while building a railway track, they concentrate as they work out whether they need a curved or straight piece of track, imaginatively recalling journeys they have made. The childminder uses a comprehensive system to find out about children's achievements and interests when they start. She meticulously monitors her focused observations and assessments to maintain consistent and effective progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder promotes equality and diversity well. She is a good role model. Children are confident and are growing in independence relative to their ages. They play alongside each other respectfully and contently. Children are learning about good hygiene practice. For example, they understand the need to wash hands prior to their cooking activity. Babies explore curiously and are encouraged to join in with the other children. For example, they dance alongside each other during a game of musical statues. Children benefit from regular outdoor learning opportunities, for example, outings to the woods and local parks. They enjoy visits to local groups. Children's behaviour is good. They understand the childminder's expectations. Babies feel secure and have plenty of cuddles.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make at least good progress in relation to their starting points. Children are happy and motivated to learn. They are well prepared for the next stages of their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY418092 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 832484 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 18 April 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in Devizes, Wiltshire. The childminder works weekdays, throughout the year, and cares for older children before and after school, and during the school holidays. The childminder receives funding to provide free early years education for children aged two, three and four years. She holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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