Childminder 145552

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 January 2016 27 April 2009

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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 and her assistants reflect well on the quality of the provision. This helps them to identify and target areas for improvement that benefit children, such as focusing the planning more on meeting individual learning needs.  The childminder and her assistants involve themselves fully in children's play to promote their learning. Children enjoy their involvement in activities, such as singing a range of familiar action songs and rhymes.  Children of all abilities behave well and gain good self-esteem. They are familiar with routines and take an active part in helping, such as tidying up their toys.  The childminder supports children to develop their communication skills well. For example, she speaks clearly, repeats words and uses them in simple sentences to help children understand what they mean. This helps all children to make good progress from their starting points.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children do not have many opportunities to use technology to support their learning.  The childminder misses some opportunities for children to develop their literacy skills and practise their early writing as they 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

 strengthen opportunities for children to develop their understanding of technology  provide more opportunities for children to practise their early writing skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children engaged in activities and the interactions of the childminder and her assistant with them.  The inspector spoke with the children, childminder and assistants at convenient times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled various documents, including children's learning records, the childminder's self-evaluation, risk assessments and relevant policies and procedures.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder fully understands the requirements and works successfully with her assistants to meet these. The childminder ensures that her assistants have a secure understanding of their responsibilities and together they promote children's learning and welfare well. The childminder shares her procedures with parents to help them understand her working practices. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistants complete regular child protection training to ensure they are confident in following procedures to protect children from harm. The childminder uses her knowledge well to support her assistants and promote positive learning opportunities for children. She regularly shares good practice ideas with other childminders to further support her own learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder completes observations and assessments to support her to develop children's next steps in learning successfully. She knows the children well and plans activities to promote their learning and development. For example, all children thoroughly enjoyed playing a game that the childminder had planned specifically to help younger children to learn about sharing and taking turns. The childminder helps children to develop mathematical understanding well through activities they enjoy. For example, during the inspection children counted and identified some colours and numbers as they played an exciting game. Parents are fully included in their children's learning and are fully informed about the progress they make. They comment positively on the care their children receive and the outings into the local community they regularly experience.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a homely, caring environment. Children are happy and confident. They have good relationships with the childminder and her assistants, and know they can approach them for a cuddle if they become upset. The childminder praises children's achievements and promotes their self-esteem. Children have good opportunities to develop their social skills to help with moving on to pre-school and school. For example, when visiting local pre-school groups, they learn to mix and make friends with other children. The childminder teaches children about healthy lifestyles. For instance, they enjoy daily outings and opportunities to play in the fresh air, as well as a variety of healthy foods to try.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children receive the help they need to make good progress and become confident in their abilities. They remain engaged with activities for good lengths of time and make choices in play. Children develop key skills to prepare them well for future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 145552 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 836711 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 12 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 27 April 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1998. She lives in Calne, Wiltshire. The childminder works with two assistants. She is open all year round, Monday to Friday. She is registered to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder and her assistants all hold relevant early years qualifications 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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