Childminder in Wiltshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 July 2016 26 June 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 and her assistant get to know children well and create a comfortable home environment where children feel secure. Children move around easily making choices in their play and gain a positive sense of emotional well-being.  Children behave well. They use good manners and learn to take turns in their play. They interact well with their friends and clearly consider the needs of others.  The childminder and her assistant plan exciting activities to support children's interests and motivate their learning. Children enjoy their play and make good progress.  The childminder has completed training that has developed her understanding of how to identify children's next steps of learning more effectively. This has actively helped her to support and extend children's overall development more through targeted play.  Children develop good communication and language skills. The childminder and her

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This provision is good

assistant often introduce new vocabulary and gently reinforce correct pronunciations.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not gain full information from parents about children's existing abilities on entry, to support initial planning more effectively.  The childminder and her assistant sometimes miss opportunities to fully encourage children's developing awareness of early mathematical concepts; for example, to help them develop their counting skills and awareness of numbers further still.

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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

 gain more information from parents about children's existing development on entry to support initial planning more fully  make more use of opportunities to develop children's early mathematical awareness.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's interactions indoors and outdoors.  The inspector sampled documentation, such as operational policies, procedures and required records, including those for suitability.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents from questionnaires.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder and discussed children's development.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant continually update their awareness of safeguarding issues and understand how to manage any concerns that may arise. The childminder supports her assistant's practice well. They frequently discuss children's development and keep updated on any changes in operational procedures. They work well with other settings children attend to complement the activities that they do there and provide a continuous approach. The childminder and her assistant continue to evaluate their practice and identify areas to develop. They are committed to making improvements. Since the last inspection, they have improved systems of assessment so they now track and monitor children's progress more effectively overall.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistant support children's understanding of the world well. For example, children have great fun pouring and emptying containers of water. They squeeze sponge balls to see the water spurt out and know that water will not stay in a basket because it has holes in it. Children have good opportunities to learn about the natural world; they show great interest in the frogs, butterflies and insects that they find in the garden. They ask questions and like looking through an information book to see pictures of the creatures that they saw outside. The childminder and her assistant actively encourage children's creativity and coordination skills. Children enjoy constructing using cardboard boxes and tubes. They are keen to roll out the scented or glittery play dough and learn to carefully cut this with plastic scissors to make their models.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and content. They respond positively to the childminder and her assistant and feel safe in their care. Children know that they need to look and listen for cars when crossing roads. They understand the importance of wearing hats and sun cream on hot days. The childminder and her assistant take children for lots of exciting outings to support their developing physical skills. For example, children like visiting a nearby castle where they climb over the rocks and run in and out of the castle ruins. They visit parks and gain confidence trying out different equipment that challenges their abilities further.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain the necessary skills to prepare for their move to school. They gain good independence skills, for example, they learn how to put their shoes and coats on from an early age. They help to take their plates and cups back to the kitchen after lunch and know to say 'thank you' and 'please'. Children listen well to a favourite story and are confident to express their ideas about the activities they do with their families.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 145267 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 1048734 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 26 June 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1998. She lives in Ludgershall, Hampshire and is registered to childmind from her parent's house in the same village. Her mother is registered to work as her assistant. The childminder is available to care for children from Monday to Friday, all year round.

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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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