Childminder EY446356

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 November 2016 11 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

 Parent partnerships are good. The childminder keeps parents well informed about their children's learning and progress. They work together well to support and meet children's development. Children make good progress from their starting points.  Children's behaviour is good. The childminder manages their behaviour well. She encourages children to share, take turns and play harmoniously together.  The childminder prioritises children's welfare at all times. She has attended safeguarding training, which helps her to be clear about her responsibility to protect children and keep them safe.  Children are motivated and confident. They form strong relationships with the childminder, which helps them settle quickly and supports their emotional development.  The childminder communicates well with the children, skilfully developing and extending their vocabulary and speaking skills. For example, she uses the children's

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This provision is good

interest in fireworks to introduce new words such as 'sparkle', 'zoom' and 'bang'.  The childminder regularly attends training. She uses her new knowledge well to improve her teaching skills. For example, following a speech and communication course, she has improved how she supports children's language development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder misses opportunities to challenge older children further so they learn to do more things for themselves and become independent learners.

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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

 extend opportunities for older children to do things for themselves and become more independent in their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children with the childminder inside and outside.  The inspector toured the premises and looked at the available resources.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, which included children's records, and policies and procedures.  The inspector considered the views of parents from letters and questionnaires.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder carefully evaluates her practice to identify her strengths and areas of weakness, with clear plans that help her improve practice. For example, she has recently improved how she carries out the progress check for two-year-old children, helping to develop how she works with parents and shares information with them. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of the signs and symptoms that indicate that a child may be at risk. She knows what to do if she is worried about a child and who to report her concerns to, to protect children from harm. The childminder risk assesses her home carefully to provide a safe environment for children to explore.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is enthusiastic and provides a wide range of interesting opportunities that support each child's individual needs well. For example, she uses children's interest in tea parties to teach them about mathematical concepts as they work out how to divide the pretend pizza up and share it out equally. The childminder monitors children's progress accurately to identify any gaps in their development. She successfully uses children's starting points and information gained from parents, along with her observations, to adapt planning quickly to meet children's individual next steps in learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a very inviting, stimulating and well-resourced environment indoors and outdoors. Children learn to lead healthy lifestyles. For example, they enjoy healthy snacks each day and develop their physical skills. They run, climb and use wheeled toys outdoors, developing good control and coordination of their bodies and movements. The childminder takes children to various groups so they learn to mix with other children and build their social skills, as well as take part in a wider range of activities. Children enjoy messy play, songs and rhymes, and art groups. The childminder is a positive role model. Children are happy, polite and build good friendships with others. Children are familiar with their daily routine, which helps build their confidence and self- esteem, and supports their emotional development well.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn well about the world around them through trips and various activities. For example, they celebrated Greek naming day when learning about Greece. Children listen well and speak clearly, for example, during stories, songs and rhymes. They enjoy reading a story with the childminder and predict what happens next. Children make good progress in their personal and emotional development. They are confident to try new things and learn new skills. Children develop the skills they need to support them well for the next stage in their learning and moving on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY446356 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 1062601 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 11 January 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Chippenham, Wiltshire. She opens Monday to Friday between 7.30am and 6pm. The childminder holds a level 3 early years qualification. She receives funding to provide free early years education for children aged three and four years.

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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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