Childminder in Wiltshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 July 2016 Not applicable

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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 monitors children's progress closely to enable her to identify any weaknesses in their learning and development. She knows how to find appropriate support from other professionals to help all children make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder reflects on her setting well and implements ongoing developments. She accurately identifies her strengths and areas she wishes to develop, to help improve children's outcomes further.  Children develop their communication and language skills well. For example, the childminder extends children's language as she joins in with their play and introduces new words into their vocabulary.  Children behave well. The childminder calmly supports younger children to understand the importance of sharing and turn taking in their play. She builds children's self-esteem well, for example, by praising their achievements.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not encourage parents to contribute towards ongoing observation and assessment records to enable her to be fully informed of children's changing interests and learning at home.  The childminder does not obtain sufficient information from parents on what children can already do when they first start, to easily identify starting points in 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

 provide more opportunities for parents to share ongoing information about children's changing interests and learning from home  strengthen partnerships with parents to gather information about what children can already do when they start, to identify starting points for children's learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children engaged in activities and the childminder's interaction with them.  The inspector sampled a range of documents, including risk assessments, policies and the children's files.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and the children at convenient times, and discussed the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector spoke with the children and the childminder at convenient times during the inspection.  The inspector took into account the views of parents spoken to during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps her knowledge up to date. She completes regular child protection training and knows who to contact if she has a concern. She has a good understanding of her responsibility to support children's welfare and protect them from harm. The childminder regularly assesses her home for potential risks to ensure children can play safely in her care. She continues to develop and refresh her practice, such as through accessing training and conducting research. For example, she has used new knowledge to plan focused activities to support children's learning. The childminder reviews and shares her policies with parents so that they are aware of her working practices and responsibilities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a stimulating play environment with a good range of quality resources. She plans activities that interest children and motivate them to join in. The childminder supports children to develop an early understanding of number and measurement through practical activities, such as baking. For example, children helped to measure ingredients and carefully watched the dial on the scales to ensure they had the correct quantities. They used their counting skills to count the number of cherries they added to the mixture. The childminder helps children to understand about changes and how things happen. For example, they looked at the changes as they stirred ingredients together and also the difference in colour after their flapjack had baked in the oven.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are secure in their relationships with the childminder. They settle very quickly on arrival at her home and confidently begin their play and exploration. The childminder helps children to learn about keeping themselves healthy. She teaches young children to understand the importance of washing their hands before they handle food and after personal hygiene routines to get rid of 'cheeky germs'. Children play outdoors daily and have many opportunities to practise their physical skills. They regularly visit parks in their local community.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children benefit from their time spent with the childminder. Young children develop a good understanding of early literacy. For example, they are able to distinguish and give meaning to the marks they make as they add carrots to their drawings of the childminder's guinea pigs. Children develop a good understanding of shape names. They play enjoyable singing games with the childminder to recognise and jump onto the chalked shape on the ground. Children learn valuable skills to prepare them for future learning and in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY481396 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 991496 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Lydiard Millicent, Swindon, Wiltshire. The childminder works all year round, Monday to Friday, apart from family 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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