Childminder in Wiltshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 December 2016 27 January 2014

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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 improved her provision since her previous inspection. She makes worthwhile plans to continue to develop her service, which take account of parents' views. These measures have helped her to sustain the overall good quality of her setting.  The childminder has extremely good arrangements for settling babies and children into her home that help them to be ready to learn. She establishes secure relationships quickly and meets children's individual physical needs well.  The childminder is a good role model to children, who respond well to her high expectations for their behaviour. Children learn to respect each other's differences.  The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She uses her experience well to check that children make at least good progress from their starting points. She makes appropriate interventions if a child is at risk of falling behind.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasion, the childminder steps in with a solution or answer too quickly and does not take opportunities to encourage children to think and work things out for themselves.  The childminder misses opportunities to encourage children to express their individual creative ideas or explore resources in their own way.

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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 encourage children to think and solve problems  provide more opportunities for children to be independently creative and use resources in their own way.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector checked the childminder's understanding of safeguarding matters and sampled a range of documents, including the record of children's attendance.  The inspector read feedback from parents and took account of their views.  The inspector had discussions with the childminder about how she evaluates her service and plans improvements.  The inspector observed the childminder's teaching and its impact on the children's learning.  The inspector and the childminder completed a follow-up discussion of an activity about teaching, and children's learning and progress.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps her knowledge of child protection matters up to date and has a clear understanding of her role and responsibilities. She supervises children well and teaches them how to keep themselves safe from an early age. The childminder undertakes well-chosen opportunities for her professional development. For example, she takes courses that she knows will help her meet the learning and development needs of the children with her currently. She makes good use of her new understanding, such as to improve individual children's speech development. The childminder involves parents well in their children's learning through effective communication. Wider partnerships contribute well towards children's progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Overall, the childminder plans stimulating activities that motivate children to learn. She makes good use of her careful observations of children's play. For example, she knows what individual children enjoy and what each needs to learn next. She uses the information well to plan activities that follow children's interests and development needs, to aid good progress. For example, she assists babies in finding their feet ready for walking, helps two-year-olds to speak clearly and supports the oldest children in learning about mathematics. The childminder extends children's learning effectively, such as when she joins in their imaginative play, reads them stories or teaches them rhymes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is skilled at giving each child her attention. Children trust her to provide for their welfare needs. For example, she recognises quickly when babies and children need a sleep. Children have good relationships with the childminder. They are happy and get on well together. Children learn to respect each other's needs, such as being quiet when babies sleep. The childminder uses good hygiene routines and teaches these to children. For example, they learn to manage their toileting needs. Children learn to behave in safe ways; for instance, they know they sit down to eat their yoghurts. The childminder provides children with daily exercise and good outdoor experiences, such as in her spacious garden or through using challenging apparatus in local parks.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well prepared for the next stage of learning. They listen attentively to the childminder, for example, to stories and her instructions. They manage their personal needs competently as they get older, such as feeding themselves independently. The oldest children count and name shapes. Children persevere willingly to complete activities and take on small responsibilities. For example, they put their toys away promptly when asked. Children use good manners.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY410653 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 1069003 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 27 January 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in Chippenham, Wiltshire. She operates each weekday, all year round, with the exception of family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder is funded to provide free early education to children aged two, 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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