Childminder EY412867

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 June 2016 22 November 2013

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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

 Since the last inspection, the childminder has made positive improvements to benefit children. For example, she has gained an early years qualification at level 3, which has developed her understanding of how children learn best through purposeful play.  Children are happy. The childminder works well with parents to meet children's care needs, helping them to settle and supporting their emotional well-being effectively.  Children have many opportunities to make choices in their learning. The childminder provides a good range of resources, activities and experiences based on their interests, to help them make good developmental progress. Children gain important skills for the next stage in their learning, such as pre-school or school.  Children gain daily fresh air and exercise, for example through regular outings in the local community and taking children to and from school. The childminder supervises

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This provision is good

children well to help keep them safe. She knows when to stand back and let children explore, to help them practise and extend their physical skills, such as in the park.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not engage parents highly successfully to share information about what children can already do when they first start, to provide continuity in their learning between home and the setting.  The childminder misses some chances to extend children's early counting skills and understanding of shape.

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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

 explore more ways to build on partnerships with parents, to engage them consistently in providing information about children's skills and abilities when they first start, to inform planning of activities and experiences from the outset  seize all chances as children play to extend their early mathematical understanding.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's interaction with children, indoors and outdoors, and accompanied the childminder and the children to the local park.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder, and interacted with the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector spoke to a parent and read parents' written feedback.  The inspector discussed children's learning with the childminder and how she reflects on her provision to identify and target areas for improvement.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including planning documents, children's records, and policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection issues and of how to keep children safe. She knows the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about children's welfare. The childminder is proactive in updating her skills and knowledge. For example, she liaises with other childminders to share good practice ideas and changes in legislation. Recent training on supporting children's communication and language has extended her understanding of how to encourage children to think and respond. The childminder reflects on her practice to identify and target areas for improvement. She considers parents' views and encourages children's input, for example, in helping her to redesign the play areas.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder monitors children's play and learning, using her observations to plan and provide activities that motivate children to explore and achieve across all areas. Children listened eagerly to their favourite story. The childminder challenged children's thinking skills, for example, by asking them questions and encouraging them to compare their feet with that of the book characters. Children enjoyed exploring play dough. Younger children showed good hand-to-eye coordination as they fitted a shape cutter into the play dough machine. Older children manipulated the dough, talking about the different textures with the childminder. The childminder supports children to develop their language and vocabulary. For example, she engages them in conversation, repeating key words and extending them into sentences for younger children.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave extremely well, forming good bonds with the childminder and each other. The childminder teaches them to share, take turns and to show kindness to others. For example, younger children smiled delightedly as older children pushed a roundabout gently for them. The childminder provides praise to boost children's self-esteem and confidence, and encourages them to keep on trying. She places a high emphasis on helping children to develop an understanding of how to keep themselves safe. For example, she teaches them about road safety, and to wear hats and apply sun cream, when they go out to play in the sun. Children know they need to drink more when it is hot, helping themselves to accessible water to help keep their bodies healthy.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain good social and physical skills, and are considerate of others. They develop confidence and enjoy talking to each other and adults. Children persevere at tasks, such as putting on their own shoes before going outside. They develop their independence skills. Children show curiosity and are eager to investigate the experiences on offer.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY412867 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 1049367 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 22 November 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in Corsham, Wiltshire. The childminder operates her service each weekday from 7am to 6pm, all year round, with the exception of family and bank holidays. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3. She receives funding 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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