Childminder EY445522

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 May 2016 24 October 2012

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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 make good progress in their learning and development. The childminder provides a comfortable, warm environment where children safely access a wide range of toys and resources.  Children build very secure emotional relationships with the childminder. The childminder ensures that she knows younger children's routines well to help them settle quickly, and feel safe and secure.  The childminder has made good improvements since her last inspection. She has good partnerships with parents and other settings, and shares information well. This helps to support children's learning and achievement in all settings and at home.  The childminder effectively monitors children's learning. She identifies areas where children need additional support and plans well for their ongoing development.  The childminder works closely with her co-childminder to monitor and evaluate activities so they support children's changing needs well.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not extend younger children's learning further about the similarities and differences between themselves and others.  There are fewer opportunities for younger children to develop their understanding of size, shape and measurement.

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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

 provide more experiences for younger children to learn about the similarities and differences between themselves and others  strengthen opportunities for younger children to learn about size, shape and measurement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at the areas of the home used by children.  The inspector observed the childminder playing with the children during a range of activities.  The inspector discussed children's learning and development with the childminder.  The inspector reviewed the childminder's policies, looked at children's records and checked evidence of the qualifications and suitability of the childminder and co- childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents expressed in written responses.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of the signs and symptoms that may cause her concerns about children's welfare. She understands the procedure to follow to protect children from harm. The childminder provides a safe and secure environment for children to play in safely. Parents benefit from good communication with the childminder, who encourages them to share information about their children's progress at home. This supports her well in her planning for children's individual needs. The childminder works well with her co-childminder to ensure they exchange ideas and develop practices consistently. This has helped to improve the observation, assessment and planning process, including the progress check for children aged two years.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder collects extensive information from parents and makes regular assessments of children's learning and development so she is familiar with their interests and needs. This helps her to provide interesting and enjoyable activities. Children benefit from a wide range of resources and experiences to support them in all areas of learning. For example, young children delighted in a singing session that helped to develop their physical and language skills well as they sang along and copied the childminder's actions. The childminder encourages children's communication and language skills well through her constant discussion. The childminder encouraged children well outdoors to explore and investigate. She used lots of praise to build children's confidence in their abilities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has a very good awareness of children's individual needs and routines. She attends to younger children's care needs very well and encourages them to explore, while staying close by to be supportive. For example, children confidently moved from the indoor to the outdoor play areas. The childminder supported them to be independent in choosing what they wanted to play with. Children are comfortable and at ease with the childminder. She is sensitive during care routines to help support their emotional well- being. Children learn to manage their own safety well. For example, the childminder helped younger children to build their confidence moving safely around the play spaces. The childminder works closely with parents to help ensure children have well-balanced and healthy diets.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident and eager to join in activities. They develop good communication and language skills, and enjoy sharing books with the childminder, helping to develop their early reading skills. Children learn to use simple technology. They gain the skills they need that prepare them well for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY445522 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 1049569 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 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 24 October 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She works with a co-childminder at the co- childminder's house in Calne, Wiltshire. The childminder works each weekday from 7.30am until 5.30pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds an early years 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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Telephone number

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