Childminder EY486512

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 August 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 well-qualified childminder continues to develop and refresh her professional knowledge. She accesses training that is relevant for the children in her setting. For example, she has used knowledge from recent training to good effect to help children understand about turn taking in their play and to help them to learn about resolving conflicts.  The childminder helps children to develop a good understanding of mathematical concepts. For example, she uses mathematical language as she plays alongside children. Children are confident in their counting skills and make good progress.  Children have opportunities to gain valuable social skills to help them with moving on to pre-school and school. For example, they visit local groups in the community where they learn to mix with other children and develop new friendships.  Children have good opportunities to explore and experiment as they play. For example,

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This provision is good

they talk confidently about the changes to colours of paint as they add other colours and mix them together.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not give children time to think and express their views before she answers the question for them or asks another question.  The childminder does not utilise the views of parents to help her to decide how to develop her service further.

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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

 ensure children have sufficient time to process their thoughts, to enable them to respond to questions and express their ideas  improve the rigour of self-evaluation, making better use of the views of parents, to continue to develop the provision to the highest quality.

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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 children at convenient times, and discussed the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her role and responsibilities and keeps her knowledge up to date. For example, she completes training to help her understand the appropriate procedures to follow should she have any concerns about children's well-being. The childminder completes risk assessments for her home and on outings to ensure children can play safely in her care. She tracks children's progress closely to help her to identify any weaknesses in their learning. The childminder knows how to seek help from other relevant professionals, if necessary, to help ensure that all children make good progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She completes regular observations from children's achievements to plan for their future learning. She shares information well with parents so they can support children's learning at home. The childminder engages well in children's play. She plays alongside of them following their spontaneous interests and helps them to recall past experiences to use in their play. For example, children made links with a visit to the fire station and used their understanding to support their imaginary play, putting out fires and rescuing people. The childminder encourages children to be curious. For example, they comment on things they notice in the environment, such as seeing the sun and the moon in the sky together.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Overall children behave well. The childminder sensitively encourages children to discuss their emotions. When they are feeling sad she helps them to understand and talk about how they are feeling. She supports children to become independent. For example, they confidently take an active role in the preparation of their snacks and they learn to use knives safely as they spread honey on their bread. The childminder helps children to understand about healthy choices in their diet. She supports discussion on the effects of too much sugary food. Children have daily opportunities to practise their physical skills, including during regular outdoor play.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children benefit from their time with the childminder. They are very motivated and concentrate for good lengths of time on activities that interest them. Children show curiosity in the written word and are developing good pre-writing skills. For example, they talk about the different marks they make on paper and learn to distinguish between lines and circles. Children are developing a love of books. They confidently talk about what is happening in the illustrations in their storybooks. Children learn valuable skills to prepare them for future learning and in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY486512 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 1004926 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in Pewsey, Wiltshire. She holds a relevant early years qualification at level 6. 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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