Childminder EY380866

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 May 2016 2 July 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 uses settling-in sessions effectively to help her to understand children's emotional, physical and learning needs and plan how to meet them well. Children settle quickly, are confident and secure in the childminder's company.  Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder regularly shares her observations and assessments with parents, to keep them well informed of their children's progress and the next steps in children's learning and development.  The childminder undertakes regular professional development to strengthen her practice and knowledge. For example, after research, she extended opportunities for children to explore democracy by involving children in making decisions and encouraging children to express their own ideas and listen to other people's opinions.  All children make good progress in their learning and development. The childminder assesses children's stages of development accurately. She uses the information

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This provision is good

effectively to plan a wide range of enjoyable and suitably challenging activities to promote children's learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently exchange information with all other early years settings children attend to promote a shared approach to children's learning.  Children have few opportunities to use suitable equipment to learn about technology and extend their learning.

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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 partnerships with other settings attended by minded children to promote even greater consistency in children's learning and development  provide more opportunities for children to explore and use technology to extend their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children engaged in activities and assessed the impact of the childminder's teaching on their learning and development.  The inspector sampled a range of documents including children's records and the childminder's policies, procedures and professional development documents.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at convenient times throughout the inspection.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of her responsibilities in safeguarding children's welfare. She knows the procedures to follow if she is concerned that a child may be at risk of harm. The childminder evaluates the quality of her provision well and takes action to improve children's care and learning opportunities. For example, she has developed her tracking systems to accurately monitor children's progress and strengthen her planning to meet children's individual needs, support their interests and promote good outcomes.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is good. The childminder plans enjoyable and educational activities which spark children's interests and curiosity, and motivate them to learn. For example, children enjoyed searching for animals in the garden and learning about nature. Children develop strong communication and language skills. For example, the childminder introduced new vocabulary to describe and compare the animals' features, which supported children well in developing their understanding and in using new words. She asked plenty of questions that encouraged children to think and express their ideas. Children have plenty of exciting opportunities to practise their early writing skills in preparation for school. For example, they enjoyed using pencils and paper on clipboards to make a record of the animals they had found and used larger movements, drawing pictures on the patio using paintbrushes and water. The childminder takes plenty of

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

opportunities to teach children mathematical skills, for example, by counting objects, such as spiders' legs, and supporting children to draw shapes and numerals.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well and they develop good social skills. For example, they take turns, share resources and play cooperatively with each other, such as pointing out animals to each other during the nature hunt. They respond well to the childminder's gentle reminders to keep themselves safe when their play occasionally becomes more boisterous. Children confidently make independent choices when selecting from the wide range of high-quality toys and resources. The childminder supports children to lead healthy lifestyles well. For example, she provides nutritious meals and provides daily opportunities for outdoor physical play activities.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress across the areas of learning and development. They develop strong skills, which prepares them well for the next stages in their education. For example, children are eager to learn and they show high levels of concentration and independence during the well-planned activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY380866 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 1049176 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives in Hilperton, Trowbridge. Childminding takes place all year round, from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday, except for family holidays. The childminder is registered for the provision of free early education for children aged 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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