Childminder in Wiltshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 December 2016 18 May 2016

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Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The quality of teaching is not consistently good. The childminder does not consistently extend children's learning or plan precisely to help them reach their next steps in their development. This is particularly evident in their literacy development and expressive art and design. Children do not consistently make good progress across all areas of learning.  The childminder often performs tasks for children rather than giving them opportunities to try things for themselves. This does not fully support their independence.  The childminder does not use self-evaluation effectively to help her to identify areas where she can improve her practice and outcomes for children.

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It has the following strengths

 Children form strong relationships with the childminder and her assistant. The childminder is attentive to their care needs and speaks to them with sensitivity. Children enjoy cuddles with the childminder and she helps support their emotional well-being effectively.  Children behave well. They are supported well by the childminder to learn to share and take turns.  The childminder links with other settings the children attend to provide continuity for their care and learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 improve planning and the quality of teaching to challenge children's learning across all areas to help them make consistently good progress 31/01/2017

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 provide children with opportunities to perform tasks for themselves to further support their independence  make effective use of self-evaluation to identify and target areas for improvement, to keep up to date with changes and improve the quality of teaching.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children engaged in activities and the interactions of the childminder and her assistant with them.  The inspector looked at a sample of documents, including children's learning records and relevant policies and procedures.  The inspector and the childminder jointly considered the impact of teaching on children's learning.  The inspector took into account parents' views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has written policies in place and has a suitable understanding of child protection issues and procedures. She and her assistant know who to contact if they have concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder recognises that she needs to continue to develop her provision. However, self-evaluation is not fully effective in identifying precise areas for improvement, particularly in raising the quality of teaching and children's learning. The childminder shares information with parents about their children's care on a daily basis so they are fully informed of their children's day.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder has taken steps to make some improvements since the previous inspection. For example, she has introduced new systems of observation and assessment to keep parents fully informed of their children's learning. However, these are not fully established. The childminder has made improvements to support children to develop their communication and language skills. For example, she talks with children as they play using simple language, helping to put words to their actions. The childminder has a suitable understanding of children's progress to identify gaps in their learning. However, overall, teaching is still not good enough to ensure that children consistently receive the correct amount of challenge to help them make good progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children take part in some outdoor play, such as when they visit the local parks and develop their physical skills. The childminder offers children opportunities to be physically active indoors. For example, children had fun and enjoyed using their senses in the ball pool and play tunnel. The childminder supports children well in taking turns in their play. However, on some occasions she does not encourage them to be independent. For example, the childminder and her assistant often do things for children rather than giving them the chance to accomplish tasks in their play.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

While children make progress overall, the childminder does not consistently challenge them to prepare them well for the next stage in their learning. Children develop some appropriate skills to help them become independent learners. For example, they develop an early understanding of shape as they sort objects into shape sorters. Children develop an early awareness of technology. For instance they enjoy exploring buttons and flaps on press and response toys to make lights flash and explore sound and music.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 145783 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 1057545 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1983. She lives in Salisbury, Wiltshire. She works with an assistant. The childminder operates her service each weekday throughout the year.

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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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