Childminder EY463317

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 December 2016 8 April 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

 Children respond positively to the childminder's gentle humour and feel safe in her care. She supports their emotional security very well.  The childminder generally plans activities that children enjoy and supports them well in their play. Children quickly gain confidence and explore with interest. They typically make good progress.  The childminder encourages children's good health and physical well-being effectively. She talks to them about keeping fit and well and supports them to follow this within daily routines. For example, children know when they need to wash their hands.  The childminder manages children's behaviour effectively. She gives lots of praise and encouragement. Children develop confidence and good self-esteem.  The childminder shares ideas with her co-childminder regularly and evaluates their practice to make ongoing improvements. For example, they have recently introduced an

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This provision is good

inside and outside den area for children to relax in and have some 'quiet' time.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not effectively provide activities to support each child to achieve even better.  The childminder does not gain enough information about children's existing abilities on entry, to help her plan more effectively, for when they start.

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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 activities that are even more effective in supporting each child's ongoing achievements  gain more information about children's existing starting points to help the childminder plan effectively for when their start.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's play indoors.  The inspector viewed documentation such as policies, procedures and required records including those for suitability.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents.  The inspector undertook a joint observation with the childminder and discussed children's development.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is aware of her safeguarding responsibilities and procedures to help protect children's welfare. She reads information about childcare and continues to update her knowledge such as on changes in recent safeguarding legislation. She shares ideas with her co-childminder and assistant and supports them well in their roles. They discuss children's needs carefully. The childminder keeps parents well informed of children's care and their achievements. She monitors their progress closely. The childminder supports continuity for their learning such as sharing information about their achievements with other settings they attend. She assesses children's safety on outings, for example to ensure the security of different venues.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children's play and generally identifies their interests and next steps for learning. She supports their understanding of the world effectively. For example, children enjoy going for walks in the nearby woods and like collecting acorns and fallen leaves. They look at lifecycles such as a chicken and see how it grows from an egg in an incubator. Children go on visits such as to the beach where they observe crabs scuttling across the sand. The childminder encourages children's imaginative play very well. For example, children cuddle their dolls and pretend to feed them their bottles. Children enjoy exploring different textures such as sand, paint, cold spaghetti or gloop. The childminder encourages their awareness of colour through play. For example, children start to group and match red and blue stacking bricks.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and settled. They are very much valued and welcomed by the friendly childminder. She forms positive relationships with children and they go easily to her for cuddles. The childminder actively encourages children's understanding of positive hygiene routines. For example, she gently reminds them to cover their mouths when coughing. The childminder provides exciting activities to help children's physical development and they gain good coordination and strength. For example, children have fun jumping on the trampoline or running, jumping and rolling when they visit a nearby soft-play centre.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well prepared for their future learning at school. They gain good independence skills. For example, they learn to cut up their fruit and feed themselves from a young age. Children listen well to a simple story and develop good communication skills. For example, they smile delightedly when praised for repeating words they hear and are motivated to continue talking. Children become familiar with the school environment, for example as they go with the childminders to fetch their older friends.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY463317 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 1069343 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 8 April 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She works with her co-childminder, and sometimes an assistant, in the co-childminder's home situated in Larkhill, Wiltshire. She cares for children from Monday to Thursday, all year round. The childminder holds a childcare 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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Telephone number

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