Childminder EY445162

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 November 2016 18 October 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 childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She completes regular observations and assessments which she uses effectively to plan for their future learning to ensure children make good progress.  The childminder interacts positively with children, supporting their communication and language skills well. For example, she extends their words into sentences and introduces new words into their vocabulary as they play.  The childminder is a good role model for children. For example, she encourages children to use good manners and to be kind and respectful. Children behave well.  Children have warm and close relationships with the childminder. She helps children to settle well into her setting, and they feel safe and secure.  The childminder pays good attention to improving her service. For example, she has increased children's access to outside experiences since the previous inspection, which

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This provision is good

has helped her maintain her good standards.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children have very few opportunities to use simple technology resources to support their learning about their world.

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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

 increase opportunities for children to develop their understanding of the world about them.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children engaged in activities and the childminder's interaction with them.  The inspector looked at a sample of various documents, including children's learning records, the childminder's self-evaluation, and relevant policies and procedures.  The inspector and the childminder jointly considered the impact of teaching on children's learning.  The inspector talked to parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder keeps her knowledge of this area up to date. For example, she has recently undertaken a range of courses relating to child protection. The childminder has a secure knowledge of the local safeguarding procedures to follow should there be a concern about a child's welfare. The childminder understands the importance of professional development in regard to her teaching. For example, she has used the support of other childminders to share good practice and has worthwhile plans for the future. She has established good links with other settings children attend to help provide consistency in care and learning. She knows how to access appropriate support from other professionals if necessary.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder seeks detailed information from parents on what their children already know and can do for themselves. She uses this knowledge well as a starting point for children's learning. Children thoroughly enjoy the learning experiences and activities that the childminder plans. These meet their interests and challenge them effectively. The childminder engages in children's play very effectively to support their learning. For example, she helps them to solve problems independently when they construct 'wind turbines'. Children develop good mathematical understanding. For example, the childminder models the use of positional language, shape, size and number effectively as children play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder encourages children's confidence and self-esteem well, for example, by regularly praising their achievements and ideas. Children are independent and keen to try things for themselves. They are confident in asking for help when they need support from the childminder. Children benefit from regular fresh air and exercise. For example, they enjoy outings to the local park, which helps them to become familiar with their local community and gives them good opportunities to practise their physical skills. The childminder helps the children to learn about diversity effectively, for instance, through helping them understand differences between themselves and others.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good skills to prepare them for future learning, and in readiness for school. They maintain concentration on activities that interest them. They show determination and persevere, such as when constructing towers and creating musical instruments. They gain early mathematical skills, for example, when they sort objects into colour shades.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY445162 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 1059275 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 18 October 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in March 2012. She lives in Sherston, Wiltshire. The childminder operates Monday to Friday all year round, including before and after school.

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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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