Childminder in Wiltshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 September 2016 10 December 2012

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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 qualified childminder continues to develop and refresh her professional knowledge. For example, she has used knowledge from research to help her to support children very well in developing respect for others, to understand the importance of taking turns with their toys.  Partnership with parents is strong. For example, the childminder shares daily information on children's achievements and keeps parents well informed of their children's next steps in learning so they can support their development at home.  The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She completes regular observations and assessments, which she uses effectively to plan for children's learning to ensure they make good progress.  Children enjoy taking responsibility for small tasks. For example, they show great enthusiasm in tidying away their toys and are independent in putting their shoes on ready for outdoor play.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasions, the childminder misses opportunities to support children's developing understanding of mathematical concepts, such as counting and capacity, in their spontaneous play.  The childminder misses opportunities to discuss with children the effects that physical exercise has on their bodies and how it will help them to keep healthy.

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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 the most of opportunities to support children's understanding of mathematical concepts  extend opportunities for children to observe and understand the effects that physical exercise has on their bodies.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children engaged in activities and the interactions of the childminder with them.  The inspector sampled various documents, including children's learning records, the childminder's self-evaluation, risk assessments, and relevant policies and procedures.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder in relation to observations of the children's play, learning and progress.  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 keeps her knowledge up to date. She completes regular training and conducts research to keep up to date with safeguarding issues. The childminder reflects on her setting well and implements ongoing developments. For example, since the last inspection she has further strengthened children's language development through providing them with more thinking time in discussions. The childminder tracks the progress of children's achievements to help her to identify any gaps in their learning. She 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 seeks information from parents about children's likes and interests to help her plan for their learning from the outset. Children thoroughly enjoy the learning experiences and activities that the childminder plans. For example, children made bird nests from a wide range of materials and thought about the variety of soft materials and leaves that birds would use to line their nests. The childminder engages in children's play very effectively to support their learning. For example, she introduces new words into children's vocabulary, such as 'binoculars' as children enthusiastically search for spiders.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well. The childminder is a good role model. Children are polite, considerate and demonstrate respect for each other. Children ask politely if others have finished playing with resources before they take them. The childminder helps children to understand about changes in routines. For example, she gives children sufficient warning that they will need to end their play and she explains clearly what they will be doing next, such as going outdoors to play. Children have opportunities to gain valuable social skills to help them with moving on to pre-school and school. For example, the childminder meets regularly with other local childminders where they learn to mix with other children and develop new friendships.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning from their starting points. They are developing good early literacy skills. For example, children enjoy listening to stories and then confidently retell the story to their friends. They describe the story from the illustrations and repeat familiar phrases from the book. Children develop a good understanding of using technology for a purpose. For example, they use cameras to take photographs of things of interest in the environment and are confident in retrieving images from the camera to discuss and show others. Children gain the skills they need for the next stages of their learning and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY448346 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 1059387 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 10 December 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Tidworth, Hampshire. She holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early years education for children aged two, three and four years. She 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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