Childminder in Wiltshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 June 2016 1 April 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 plans a wide range of experiences across all areas of learning, which motivate the children and keep their interest. All children make good progress.  Children form warm, secure attachments with the childminder. They settle quickly, and are happy and confident in the childminder's care. The childminder gives the children lots of praise and encouragement, which effectively supports their emotional well- being.  The childminder works closely with parents to meet children's needs. She assesses children's progress well and accurately identifies their next steps, which she shares with parents.  Since the last inspection, the childminder has worked hard to improve her practice. She has successfully implemented self-evaluation processes to promote positive outcomes for children and has fully addressed the previous actions and recommendations raised. For example, children are provided with more opportunities to practise early writing.

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This provision is good

 The childminder keeps her knowledge up to date through training opportunities and in discussion and sharing of ideas with other childminders.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always encourage children to tidy away after themselves, to learn to take care of the resources and their environment.  Occasionally, the childminder does not encourage the children to solve problems and try out their ideas to fully 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

 encourage the children to think about ways in which to keep themselves and others safe and how they can take care of the resources and their environment  make the most of opportunities for children to solve problems and try out their ideas to further extend their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including the childminder's self- evaluation document and children's learning records.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector took into account the views of parents, from their written comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of the correct reporting procedure to follow if she had a concern about a child's welfare. She understands her role and responsibility to keep children safe and provides a secure and welcoming environment. For example, she identifies and removes any hazards before children arrive. The childminder works well with other early years providers. For example, she shares her assessments of children and their individual next steps with nurseries and pre-schools to promote consistency in children's care and learning. The childminder knows the children well. She uses her observations of children effectively to monitor their progress, so that she can quickly identify and address any gaps in their learning. The childminder has effective partnerships with parents who are kept well informed about their children's care and learning, which they appreciate. Parents comment that the childminder has a personal

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

connection with the children she cares for which is 'truly special'.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children thoroughly enjoy their time with the childminder, who makes learning enjoyable. For example, the childminder reads the children a book and asks them questions about the pictures. They enthusiastically listen to the story, join in with familiar phrases and are beginning to link sounds to letters. Children have good opportunities to learn about the natural world. For example, they attend a local conservation group and, using what they learn there, help the childminder plant and care for flowers, fruits and vegetables in her garden. The childminder uses routines well to provide spontaneous learning opportunities. For example, she encourages the children to count the blueberries as she puts them into a blender to make ice-lollies.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a good role model. She is kind and gentle in her approach. Children develop good manners, are respectful to one another and listen well. Their behaviour is good. The childminder teaches the children about the importance of a healthy lifestyle. They have many opportunities to develop their physical skills and understand why they need to wash their hands before eating and playing outside. The childminder supports children well in developing their independence skills, such as pouring milk into a jug.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the key skills they need in preparation for their next steps in learning and starting school. They develop good early mathematical and literacy skills through everyday routines and planned activities. For example, they look for numbers in the environment as they walk to and from school. All children make good progress from their individual starting points.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY464790 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 1049817 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 5 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 1 April 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Trowbridge, Wiltshire. She operates her service from Monday to Friday, all year round, except Christmas and bank holidays.

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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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