Childminder EY410335

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 June 2016 6 December 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

 The childminder has a secure understanding of how to support children's learning. She provides a wide range of challenging and stimulating activities that help children make good progress from their initial starting points.  The childminder is a good role model to the children. She is consistently calm and praises children for their achievements. Children are settled, well behaved and learning to share and respect each other.  The childminder has established good relationships with the children's parents. She regularly shares information on children's learning and how this can be supported at home. Parents' written comments are complimentary. They state how happy they are with the service the childminder provides and the care that their children receive.  The childminder has made good progress since the last inspection and has successfully addressed the weaknesses raised. She evaluates her practice and demonstrates a

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This provision is good

commitment to improving her knowledge and children's outcomes.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always allow children enough time to answer her questions, share their thoughts or express their ideas.  The childminder does not make the most of opportunities to help children to build on their early writing skills.

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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

 take every opportunity to help children to think for themselves, share their thoughts and develop their own ideas  promote children's early writing skills as effectively as possible.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed its impact on children's learning.  The inspector sampled a range of documents, including children's information and learning records, safeguarding and suitability procedures, qualifications and training certificates, self-evaluation, attendance registers, risk assessment and a selection of policies and procedures.  The inspector accompanied the childminder and children on an outing to the park. She spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector had a tour of the areas used for childminding and took account the views of parents from written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of the procedure to follow should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. She has clear procedures to check the suitability of all adults in her setting. The childminder's premises are clean and secure, and children's safety is given high priority. For example, the childminder teaches children to manage their own safety as they play. The childminder has high expectations for children's outcomes. For example, she makes good use of her qualification to check children's progress to help her address any gaps in their learning. The childminder makes regular use of opportunities to maintain her good-quality teaching. For example, she attends a range of training courses and meets regularly with other childminders to discuss best practice. The childminder understands the importance of working with relevant professionals to help ensure continuity in children's care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes and assesses children's development, which she uses well to identify and plan for their next steps in learning. Overall, the childminder supports children's communication and mathematical skills effectively. For example, she helps children become confident talkers and introduces new vocabulary, such as 'aubergine' and 'hippopotamus'. Children become engrossed in their creative activities. For example, they thoroughly enjoy experimenting with soil and seeds as they make 'potato heads' and design their potatoes' faces. The childminder helps children develop good imaginative skills. For example, they have great fun playing shops and confidently take on the role of shopkeeper. Children develop a keen interest in books. For example, they enjoy selecting stories and build early reading skills as they attempt to recognise words.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is warm and caring, and supports children's sense of belonging and emotional well-being effectively. The childminder teaches children good health and personal care. For example, children wash their hands regularly and learn what contributes to a healthy lifestyle as they discuss healthy foods. Children help tidy away toys and learn how to care for the play equipment. They learn about road safety effectively during daily walks to nearby parks and woodland. Children learn about the wider world and other cultures through a wide range of learning experiences.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the key skills they need to prepare them for the next stages in their learning and in readiness for school. Children are sociable and persevere in their activities well. They develop good mathematical skills. For example, they put together number puzzles correctly and count, sort and compare shape and size as they play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY410335 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 1050672 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 6 December 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Tidworth, Wiltshire. She operates her service all year round from 6am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays. The childminder provides free funded early education for children aged 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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Telephone number

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