Childminder in Wiltshire

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 caring, reassuring approach. They settle easily, feel safe in her care and develop a positive sense of emotional well-being.  The childminder continues to reflect on her practice and knows where she wants to make improvements. For instance, she is planning to complete more training to continue to develop her understanding of the wider aspects of safeguarding.  Children develop positive attitudes to eating well and staying healthy. For example, the childminder provides nutritious snacks and helps children make a vegetable soup.  The childminder provides a good variety of activities that motivates children's interests and learning and they are keen to join in. Children make good progress.  Children behave well. The childminder keeps clear boundaries and children benefit from her frequent praise and encouragement. They develop a good sense of self-esteem.

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This provision is good

 The childminder provides a comfortable, welcoming home for children. She risk assesses her premises and provides a secure play area within her garden.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder is not consistently effective at involving parents in extending their children's learning to encourage a more consistent approach.  The childminder misses some opportunities to help children consider the similarities and differences between themselves and others to extend their understanding of the 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

 build further on the good partnerships with parents to support them more fully to understand how to extend their children's learning at home  provide more support for children to develop their sense of identity and understanding of how others live.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's play indoors.  The inspector viewed documentation such as policies, procedures and required records.  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 clear about her role in protecting children's welfare and who to liaise with should a concern arise about a child. She continues to update her knowledge through networking with other childminders and researching childcare issues on the internet. The childminder supports her assistant well through discussion and he also completes training such as first aid. The childminder spends time with parents to settle their children in happily. She regularly monitors children's progress and shares this with their parents. The childminder also shares information with other settings children attend to support continuity for children. She implements suitable policies and procedures to help her keep children safe and secure in her care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of children's development. She supports their learning effectively through their play. For example, she knows children are becoming confident in using numbers up to 10 and builds on this using more numbers between 10 and 20 in their play. The childminder supports children's early literacy skills well. For example, children listen attentively to a favourite story about a fox. They like helping to find a hidden animal in the pictures and smile broadly when they spot it. The childminder encourages children's imagination effectively. For example, children enjoy using the toy food and make pretend meals for her such as 'roast potatoes and chicken'.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children form warm, trusting relationships with the childminder. She supports children's social skills very well. For example, children enjoy meeting their friends at toddler groups. They quickly gain confidence, knowing the childminder is close by, and go to join in the activities. They develop good physical coordination from a young age. For example, they are encouraged to cut up their banana at snack time and learn how to do this safely. They frequently go for walks, such as to the local woods, and collect acorns and leaves. The childminder actively supports children's understanding of personal care routines and keeping safe such as with her pets. For example, they help her feed the family's horses, dog and rabbit, and learn the importance of washing their hands afterwards.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children quickly settle to play, gain confidence in their abilities and play cooperatively. The childminder talks to them about sharing and respecting the needs of others. Children become good communicators. For example, younger children start to repeat sounds and put two words together. Older children are keen to express their thoughts and ideas and talk excitedly about forthcoming family events. Children gain the necessary skills to prepare them for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY348193 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 1078209 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 2007. She lives in Larkhill, Wiltshire. The childminder works with another childminder on these premises and sometimes with an assistant. She cares for children on Mondays to Thursdays, 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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