Childminder 161863

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 November 2016 20 May 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 provides an interesting learning environment, which helps stimulate children's curiosity and motivates them to learn. All children make good progress from their initial starting points.  The childminder is a good role model. Children are very happy and confident, and show a clear awareness of established safety routines. The childminder teaches children to be kind and share, and understand the expectations for behaviour in the setting.  Partnerships with parents are good. Children's accomplishments and current interests are shared with them, and how this could be extended at home. Parents are very complimentary about the childminder. They comment that she has had a positive effect on their children's development.  The childminder has made significant progress since her previous inspection. She has worked in partnership with her local authority development worker to raise the quality

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This provision is good

of her setting to a good level. She regularly evaluates and reviews her teaching skills and children's outcomes.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder misses some opportunities to extend children's early interests in mark making and early writing to the highest possible level.  The childminder does not always share the assessments she makes of children's learning with other settings they attend, to support an integrated approach to learning.

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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

 provide more opportunities for children to develop their mark-making and early writing skills to the highest levels  share information about children's progress and achievements with other settings that they attend, in order to establish a more collaborative approach to learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching both indoors and outdoors, 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 procedures, qualifications and training certificates, self- evaluation, attendance registers and a selection of policies and procedures.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector took into account the views of parents from written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder continuously updates her safeguarding knowledge. She understands the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about a child in her care. The childminder has high expectations for what all children can achieve. For example, she regularly monitors and tracks children's progress, to swiftly identify and close any gaps in their learning. The childminder regularly reflects on the quality of her teaching. For example, she evaluates the activities she provides and identifies improvements based around children's interests and learning styles. The childminder is experienced and keen to further her professional skills. For example, she recognises the positive impact that training on the learning and development requirements has had on children's outcomes.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes and assesses children while they play. She uses the information gained to plan for and identify individual next steps in their learning. The childminder supports children's communication and language skills very well. For example, she models language and introduces new vocabulary such as 'watering' and 'bloom'. The childminder chooses timely moments to step in and support children as they play. For example, she demonstrates how electronic cause-and-effect toys work and provides encouragement for children to have a go. Children are imaginative in their play. For example, they are interested in playing 'mummies' with their dolls and pretend to feed and care for them. Children have access to a variety of books throughout the session.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's emotional well-being and confidence is supported well through the trusting and warm relationship they have established with the childminder. She is attentive towards their needs and ensures they are comfortable with her. Children enjoy a healthy lifestyle. For example, they wash their hands regularly, enjoy nutritious snacks and discuss healthy food. Children are independent and take on a number of small tasks. They tidy up toys and get their coats and hats for their daily outdoor play. Children learn about similarities and differences in the wider world such as the different languages people speak.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children gain the key skills needed to move on to the next stage of their learning or school. Children are eager to learn, sociable and confident. They engage in mathematical learning in an enjoyable way. For example, children make good attempts at counting, sorting and matching shapes and objects. Children delight in taking part in many creative experiences. For example, they make a musical shaker and giggle when they discover that they can produce a range of different sounds.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 161863 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 1057570 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1991 and lives in Chippenham, Wiltshire. She operates her service all year round from 8.30am to 5.30pm on Tuesday to Friday, except for 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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