Childminder EY450454

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 June 2016 19 March 2013

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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 places a strong emphasis on good behaviour and respect for others. For example, she reminds children to use 'kind hands' and to take turns and share. Children are well behaved and have good manners.  The childminder ensures that children can play safely. She makes effective risk assessments to reduce any hazards and helps children learn about staying safe.  Children benefit from using a well-resourced and welcoming playroom. There are displays of their work there which helps to boost their self-esteem.  The childminder accurately tracks children's progress in order to identify any gaps in their learning and plan for the next steps they need to take. Children make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder works closely with parents to ensure continuity in children's care and learning. Parents comment positively on the 'wonderful setting and lovely atmosphere'.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children are not always fully occupied. Sometimes they have to wait for others to be ready without having enough to do or do not have enough resources available that are matched to their stage of development.  Children do not always have enough opportunities to see positive images of diversity to help them learn about differences and similarities.

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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

 build on the activities and resources available at all times to ensure that children are always able to take part in purposeful play  provide more opportunities for children to develop their awareness of the differences and similarities between themselves and others.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had discussions with the childminder and talked to the children.  The inspector observed the childminder's interaction with the children during activities.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including records relating to the children and safeguarding procedures.  The inspector observed and discussed an activity with the childminder.  The inspector talked to a parent and took account of the written views of other parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has completed safeguarding training and has a good, up-to-date understanding of the signs that a child may be at risk of harm. She knows what action to take if she has child protection concerns. The childminder reflects effectively on her practice with her co-childminder and by using feedback from parents and children. She has met the actions and recommendations set at her last inspection and completed a childcare qualification. This has had a positive impact on how she supports children's learning. She is eager to find out even more about how children learn so that she can help them to make better progress. The childminder works closely with parents and other settings that children attend to ensure consistency.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children well and ensures that she plans educational programmes that match their interests and identified next steps. For example, she planned a flash card activity to help young children recognise, count and describe objects and identify colours. She offered plenty of praise when children started to link two words together to describe the objects in the pictures. Babies develop good physical skills and become active learners. For example, they happily banged a wooden xylophone to make sounds and explored a wire and bead puzzle. Overall, children enjoy exploring a varied range of resources. If the toys they want to play with are not out they can use the choosing board to select them.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and her co-childminder provide a welcoming family environment. Children arrive happily and often go to them for cuddles and reassurance. For example, babies enjoyed plenty of physical contact and enjoyed standing with support. Children move around confidently. Young children pushed play shopping trolleys around the play room and went over to the play kitchen to make a cup of tea. Adults help children to make healthy choices. For example, the childminder encourages those who do not bring packed lunches to eat fruit and vegetables daily and children go out every day to exercise.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the skills they need for the next stage of their education. They develop good levels of independence. Even young children took off their shoes and put them away, and helped the childminder to tidy up the toys. Children develop good communication skills. They confidently interact with each other and with adults, and learn new vocabulary, such as 'axe' and 'hose'. Children learn to count, for example, as they work out how many bricks are in their tower and how many shoes are in a picture.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY450454 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 1049697 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 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 19 March 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Old Sarum, on the outskirts of Salisbury in Wiltshire. The childminder cares for children on weekdays throughout the year from 6am to 6.30pm. She also offers overnight care. She works with her husband who is also a childminder. The childminder has a childcare 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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