Childminder 161631

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 September 2016 3 June 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

 Children play and learn in a safe, welcoming environment and in the care of a child- focused practitioner who knows them, their families and their specific needs well. Children feel valued and develop a strong sense of belonging.  The quality of teaching is good. The qualified and experienced childminder has a thorough awareness of how young children learn and develop. She plans and provides enjoyable and challenging activities that relate to the children's interests. Children are motivated to learn and are making good developmental progress.  The childminder builds strong relationships with parents. She regularly exchanges information with them, to help ensure children's individual needs are fully understood and to benefit their ongoing care, learning and development.  The childminder evaluates the service she provides. She accurately identifies what she needs to do next in order to continually improve outcomes for children and their

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not share information about children's progress with all of the other settings children attend, to enhance the continuity of learning between the settings.

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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

 strengthen the links with other early years settings which children attend, to further develop partnership working and to share relevant information about children's learning and progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding. She talked to the children and childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection and observed a variety of activities.  The inspector looked at evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder as well as a selection of policies and procedures, including safeguarding. She discussed risk assessments and the childminder's self-evaluation process.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. She discussed children's learning and development, sampled their records and looked at the planning documentation.  The inspector took account of the views of parents by reading a number of their comments letters obtained by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder's arrangements for safeguarding are effective. She is aware of the procedures she must follow in the event of a concern about a child in her care. She gives good attention to keeping the premises safe and secure and takes positive steps to minimise risks to children. The childminder keeps up to date with good practice through mandatory training and research. She links with other local childminders for professional discussions and to share good practice. Parents offer very positive feedback and acknowledge the good progress children have made.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder interacts thoughtfully and very successfully with children during their play and exploration. She knows children well, their interests and capabilities. She acts as a very effective role model as she explores resources alongside children, inspiring their interest. Young children persevere in manipulating small craft items to create their desired effect. They develop their language well. For example, they name colours, as they choose their favourites from a selection and they confidently discuss their plans for their creations. Children copy the descriptive words used by the childminder. For example, they talk about the metallic circles being 'shiny' and pom-poms being 'fluffy'.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are becoming increasingly independent and their sense of responsibility and self- awareness is developing very well. The childminder embeds support for this in everything that she does. For example, children readily help set out and then tidy away activities. They take pride in developing their self-care skills and show determination in tackling challenges. Children enjoy being active in the fresh air and spend considerable periods of time outside. They have great fun using a wide range of wands and shapes to very effectively blow bubbles. They intently watch the wind carry the bubbles across the garden and discuss with the childminder the size and speed of them. Children enjoy discovering insects and other natural items around the garden. They are intrigued by a snail eating an apple that has fallen from the tree. They giggle at wriggling worms and repeat new names, such as 'woodlice', as they find them under a pot.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their individual starting points. Children make their own choices and lead their own exploration. They show they can attend to tasks and concentrate on things that interest them. Children are able to communicate their needs, and their self-confidence and independence are progressing very well. They are determined to manage tasks for themselves and this motivation to achieve prepares them well for their future learning and their eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 161631 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 1061568 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1992 and lives in Wootton Bassett. She operates her service all year round from 7am to 6pm on Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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