Childminder EY438331

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 July 2016 22 January 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 knows the children in her care well. She provides an interesting range of activities and experiences to help engage and motivate them to learn. Children make good progress from their initial starting points.  The childminder is a good role model. She demonstrates good manners and reminds children about being polite. Children's behaviour is good and they are kind, tolerant, respectful and share.  The childminder has good partnerships with parents. She keeps them fully informed about their children's day and how learning can be extended at home. Parents' comments are very positive. They state they are very happy with the care their children receive.  The childminder is committed to continuous improvement. She has taken effective steps to address the actions and recommendations set at her last inspection and uses self-evaluation to help strengthen her practice and maintain children's good outcomes.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder misses opportunities during children's play to extend and build on their mathematical learning.  Occasionally, children have to wait for quite a time before moving between the indoor and outdoor play environment and become restless.

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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

 make better use of everyday opportunities to further extend children's understanding and enjoyment of early mathematics  review the organisation of physical activities to ensure children spend less time waiting before they can move freely between the indoor and outdoor environments.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector sampled a range of documents, including children's information and learning records, safeguarding and suitability procedures, qualifications and training certificates, self-evaluation, attendance registers, and a selection of policies and procedures.  The inspector evaluated a learning activity with the childminder and spoke with her and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents provided on the day of the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder clearly understands the procedure to follow if she has a concern about a child's welfare. She supervises children closely and takes action to minimise potential hazards in her home. The childminder is committed to supporting children's good outcomes. For example, she monitors and tracks children's individual progress to check that there are no gaps in their learning. The childminder accesses professional development opportunities to improve her knowledge and skills. For example, she attends training courses to help strengthen her teaching and meets regularly with other childminders to share best practice ideas. The childminder shares information with other early years providers children attend to help further continuity in children's care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder understands how children learn. She completes detailed assessments and observations of children's progress and plans activities and experiences that support the next steps in their learning. The childminder extends children's communication and language skills well. For example, she introduces new words such as 'vitamins' and 'squidgy'. She gives children time to think and share their ideas. They enjoy stories and predict what might happen next by looking at the pictures. Children proudly ask if they can do activities again when they have finished. For example, they build puzzles several times and try to blow larger bubbles than the bubble machine. Children are imaginative in their play. For example, they make castles for their grandparents to live in.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is skilled at supporting children's emotional well-being and sense of belonging. Children are happy and relaxed in her care and confidently choose toys and resources they want to play with. The childminder teaches children to understand good hygiene routines. For example, they competently complete everyday tasks, such as dealing with personal hygiene. Children go out every day and visit places of interest in the local community. They celebrate a range of festivals and develop an understanding of similarities and differences to others.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop positive attitudes and skills that will help them as they move on to pre- school and school. They are confident, sociable, independent, and engaged in their play. Children develop early writing and creative skills. For example, children enjoy making marks using paint and decorating houses from their favourite stories.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY438331 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 1049491 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 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 22 January 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Westbury in Wiltshire. She operates her service all year round from 7am to 6pm on Monday to Friday, except family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for children aged three and four years old.

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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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