Childminder in Wiltshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 July 2016 17 October 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 has worked well to address the weaknesses raised at her last inspection to support children's safety and well-being, and increased their access to resources indoors, helping them to develop their own play ideas.  Children are happy and settled. They form strong attachments with the childminder, which helps to positively support their emotional development.  Children are confident, self-motivated and learn the skills required to be independent. This effectively supports their move on to school and their next stage of learning.  Relationships between the childminder and the children are good. The childminder knows the children very well and meets their individual needs effectively. The childminder sets clear boundaries so that children understand her expectations. Behaviour is good.  The childminder supports children well to recall previous activities and learning, for example, through creating 'memory diaries', which encourages parents to share what

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This provision is good

children learn at home and know what they do when with the childminder.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 There are fewer opportunities for children to move about freely and be physically active in the childminder's garden, due to the organisation and use of space.  The childminder does not make the most of opportunities for children to use the resources when outdoors, to motivate them to explore and investigate more.

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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

 extend children's opportunities to learn when outdoors, to move about freely and be more physically active  help children to use the range of resources more readily when outdoors, to motivate them to explore and investigate.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children with the childminder inside and outside.  The inspector toured the premises and looked at the available resources.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, children and parents at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, which included suitability of household members and the childminder's policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has attended training and has a good understanding of the signs and symptoms that indicate that a child may be at risk. She is clear about what to do if she is concerned about a child and who to report this to. The childminder has worked well since her last inspection with the support of early years professionals to develop her skills. This has led to improvements to her observation and assessment process, and outcomes for children. The childminder has developed an effective self-evaluation system to build on her strengths and identify areas to develop, such as her garden.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder understands how children develop and plans activities that she adapts well to offer challenge for the children's differing needs. For example, when creating models using a building set, she encourages older children to think about what the train should look like before they start, but allows the younger children to create by using the tools provided and their imagination. The childminder assesses children's starting points and progress accurately, using information gained from parents and her observations. She identifies any gaps in children's development quickly and adapts planning. For example, to extend children's communication, speech and language, she takes them to rhyme time at the local library. The childminder works well with parents. She shares information effectively to keep them well informed about their children's development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder follows well-established routines. She develops children's understanding of healthy eating and good hygiene procedures well. For example, children wash their hands before eating. They help to prepare snacks and the childminder encourages their learning by asking them to work out how many plates and cups they need to set the table. Children gain good social skills and play well together. They learn to mix with wider groups of children when the childminder takes them to local mother-and-toddler groups. Children learn about their local community through trips to parks, libraries and the local canal with the childminder.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children form good friendships with others. They have a positive attitude towards their learning. Children work together to solve problems and think critically. For example, they collectively build a road and train track, thinking about what shape and size pieces they need to link the tracks together. Children develop the key skills that prepare them well for future learning and moving on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY447525 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 1049671 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 18

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 17 October 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012 and in lives Pewsey, Wiltshire. She offers care from 7.30am to 6pm daily.

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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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