Childminder in Wiltshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 December 2016 3 January 2013

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder is extremely committed to her professional development. She regularly attends training courses to increase her knowledge of child development and continually strengthen the experiences that she provides. She accurately evaluates the impact training has on her practice and the outcomes for children.  Partnerships with parents are superb. Parents are extremely happy with the service that is being provided and they are exceptionally well involved in their children's learning. Parents are encouraged to share information about children's learning at home with the childminder and they work closely to reflect children's changing needs and interests.  Children are expertly supported with their learning and development. The childminder has high expectations for children. All children, including those who are learning English as an additional language, make excellent progress with their early communication

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This provision is outstanding

skills.  The childminder uses rigorous methods to monitor children's progress. She uses her precise assessments of children's development well to ensure that any gaps in development are addressed and the children are supported swiftly.  The childminder works extremely closely with other professionals to ensure that children have social experiences. For example, children enjoy going to the woods for story sessions and they take part in local events for charities.

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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

 strengthen systems to incorporate the home languages of the children in the setting.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector took into account the views of parents and carers through sampling feedback forms and questionnaires.  The inspector and the childminder jointly evaluated children's learning and development.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is extremely knowledgeable about the local child protection procedures. She uses highly effective systems to evaluate her service. Parents and children are asked for their feedback and suggestions through regular questionnaires. The childminder makes superb use of the information that she gathers to raise the quality of her service. For example, she is currently refining procedures to incorporate children's home languages more effectively in her setting. The childminder is highly motivated and makes excellent use of her constantly evolving skills and knowledge to skilfully tailor her care and teaching.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder responds to children's needs and interests exceptionally well. For example, children have tremendous fun as they play with dough, which soon becomes 'meatballs' and 'cakes' for parents. The childminder responds swiftly to extend children's learning of mathematical ideas by encouraging them to weigh ingredients using scales. The childminder uses her knowledge well to create excellent learning environments. For example, she skilfully uses dens to create areas for children to communicate and develop their language skills. The childminder makes regular and precise assessments of children's progress and plans precisely for their next steps in learning. She very successfully and sensitively involves the parents in her planning, supporting them to aid their children's learning at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children learn to be caring and considerate towards each other and they behave extremely well. The childminder teaches them about the wider world and cultural diversity. For example, she plans opportunities to celebrate key events and provides hands-on experiences, such as food tasting and creative activities. Children are encouraged to take 'sharing bags' home with activities that they can carry out with their parents. They enjoy reflecting on the activities, such as when they made jam tarts for the Queen's birthday. The childminder recognises all opportunities to build on children's interests to develop their thinking. For example, children learn about being healthy through activities such as playing doctors and discussing what it is to be healthy.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make excellent progress from their starting points. Young children learn to communicate their needs extraordinarily well. They gain superb listening skills and enjoy interactive story times with the childminder. Older children are confident and display high levels of concentration. They achieve early literacy skills, such as through recognising their names that are displayed in the setting.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY289522 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 1061813 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 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 3 January 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004. She lives in Corsham, Wiltshire. The childminder provides care each weekday from 7.30am until 5pm.

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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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