Childminder in Wiltshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 February 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

 The childminder understands children's development and recognises children's individual learning styles. She interacts positively with them and provides exciting play activities, based on their interests. Children enjoy their play and make good progress.  Children are happy and settled. They respond positively to the friendly childminder and interact happily with their friends. They develop a strong sense of emotional well-being.  The childminder promotes children's physical well-being effectively. Children benefit from frequent opportunities to exercise and have fun playing out in the fresh air.  Children behave well. The childminder is a good role model and children benefit from consistent praise and encouragement. They develop good self-esteem and confidence.  The childminder provides a comfortable, inviting home. Children access a good variety of toys independently and develop their learning through exploration and discovery.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder initiates contact with other settings children attend. However, she does not consistently use these links to fully support continuity for children's learning.  The childminder is not always successful in involving all parents fully in sharing and promoting their children's learning at home and in the setting.

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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 ways of sharing information with other settings children attend to keep continually updated on their developing abilities  provide more opportunities to strengthen parents' involvement in supporting their children's learning at home and in the setting.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's interactions in play indoors and accompanied the childminder and children on a walk to the park.  The inspector sampled documentation, such as operational policies, procedures and records, including those relating to suitability.  The inspector took into account the written and spoken views of parents.  The inspector discussed children's development with the childminder and viewed their learning journals.  The inspector viewed the childminder's self-evaluation form.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is clearly aware of her responsibility to promote children's welfare and understands the procedures to follow if she has any child protection concerns. She continues to update her safeguarding knowledge through training, such as on recent changes in legislation. The childminder organises her practice effectively. She forms friendly relationships with parents and keeps them well informed of their children's daily activities. The childminder evaluates her practice well and knows how she wants to develop this further. For example, she identifies further training that would help her meet children's specific needs. She also seeks children's and parents' views on the provision she offers, promoting an inclusive approach. The childminder has a positive attitude to making continual improvements to help her promote outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder identifies children's next steps for learning from her observations and plans meaningful activities that build on children's existing skills. She regularly monitors children's achievements and shares their progress with parents. The childminder actively encourages children's enjoyment of sensory play. For example, they have great fun using their hands, chopsticks, spoons and whisks to explore, stir and mix cooked and dried noodles. Children enjoy using their imagination and acting out their experiences in play. They cuddle and feed their dolls and make pretend meals. The childminder promotes children's understanding of the natural world effectively. For example, children like going to animal parks to see goats, rabbits and guinea pigs. They look with interest for insects under stones and remember seeing crocuses, daffodils and snowdrops growing nearby.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop positive attitudes to healthy lifestyles. For example, they enjoy exercising and gain good control and coordination in their movements. They eagerly stretch up tall, swing their arms and march along to a favourite action song. Children enjoy a good variety of exciting outings. They like going for walks to a park or to feed the ducks on the nearby canal. Children play happily together and show concern for others when they are upset. They smile with delight as a friend pushes them back and forth on a swing at the park. The childminder encourages children to eat well. For example, she provides nutritious snacks and meals and introduces new foods for children to taste. Children like cooking foods such as vegetable muffins and pizzas with healthy toppings.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are clearly motivated to learn and they make good progress. They develop good independence and social skills that prepare them well for their move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY477600 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 974121 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 6 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 10

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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 Staverton area of Trowbridge, Wiltshire. The childminder is available to care for children Monday to Thursday, all year round. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3. 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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