Childminder in Wiltshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 January 2016 Not applicable

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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

 Children develop warm, trusting relationships with the childminder. They respond to her friendly, caring manner happily and develop a positive sense of emotional well-being.  The childminder observes children's play and provides a good variety of motivating activities which actively support their learning. This helps children to make good progress in all areas of learning from their starting points.  The childminder acts as a good role model. Children learn to be kind, share toys and play together cooperatively.  The childminder develops positive relationships with parents. She shares ideas for encouraging children's achievements at home and promotes continuity of learning well.  Children have regular opportunities to play outside and benefit from plenty of fresh air and exercise. This effectively contributes towards promoting their good health and physical well-being.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder reflects on her practice, but she does not always evaluate all aspects of her practice precisely enough to identify areas for further development.  Although the childminder monitors children's achievements and progression, this is not always sharply focused to fully support them to reach their full potential.

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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

 strengthen self-evaluation even more to accurately identify further areas to develop and promote continual improvement  monitor children's achievements even more precisely to accurately reflect their progress to support them fully to reach their potential.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's interactions in their play, indoors and outdoors.  The inspector sampled documentation, such as operational policies, procedures and records, including those relating to suitability.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents.  The inspector discussed children's development and assessment with the childminder.  The inspector read and discussed the childminder's self-evaluation form.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has completed safeguarding training and understands her responsibility to protect children from harm. She attends training to improve and develop her practice. For example, the childminder learnt about using play environments and resources more effectively. This prompted her to make improvements, which included reorganising play areas and making more use of natural resources to support children's sensory awareness. Children benefit from the childminder's continual liaison with parents to ensure she is meeting their care and learning needs well. Parents' written comments note that their children are safe, happy and secure. The childminder has also established effective systems of linking with other providers children attend to promote continuity in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder identifies children's next steps for development and provides exciting play activities to support their interests. For example, children are keen to explore a variety of textures, such as sand, mud, shaving foam, herbs and lentils. They mix mud, water and fir cones together in a saucepan to make a pretend meal and notice how the mixture changes. Children become absorbed filling and emptying sand into pots and have fun pouring water onto the ground outside. The childminder encourages children's language development effectively. For example, she listens carefully to children, gently correcting and reinforcing the words they use, as well as introducing new vocabulary, such as 'hibernation'. Children successfully develop early literacy skills. They listen well to a favourite story and start to anticipate the endings of familiar sentences and rhymes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are very happy and content with the childminder. They settle easily to sleep, showing they feel safe in her care. Children benefit from lots of praise. They have good self-esteem and show great pride in their achievements. The childminder often takes children on outings to broaden their experiences. For instance, children enjoy going to the local shops or park and meeting with their friends at toddler groups. They become confident in different social situations. Children quickly learn to care for themselves. They wash their hands when they are sticky and before eating. They find their boots and coats to wear outside and attempt to dress themselves. The childminder actively encourages children's awareness of healthy eating. For example, children eagerly help to prepare the nutritious fruits and vegetables provided for their snacks and meals.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy their play and develop good independence skills from a young age. They gain confidence and successfully achieve the skills needed to prepare them for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY478756 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 979911 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in the Hilperton area of Trowbridge, Wiltshire. The childminder is available to care for children Monday to Friday all year round. She receives funding to provide free 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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