Childminder EY467449

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 February 2017 25 July 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 are very happy and settled and form strong relationships with the childminder. They learn about rules, expectations and boundaries that help them to form good friendships and also support them in staying safe.  The childminder works closely with parents to ensure good opportunities for information sharing. She is very clear about children's routines and care needs and takes positive steps to ensure these are very well supported at all times.  Children make good progress. The childminder provides a broad range of activities and takes children on many outings to capture their interests and extend their learning.  Children are confident and proud of their achievements. The childminder encourages their personal independence well and offers lots of praise and encouragement.  The childminder is keen to make improvements in her provision for children. She reflects on her practice and actively increases her own skills, for example, through

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This provision is good

training and sharing skills with other childminders, to improve outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder enthusiastically talks to children as they play, she sometimes misses opportunities to encourage children to contribute to these discussions to further extend their communication skills.  The childminder does not make effective use of her observations to help ensure children make the best possible progress in all aspects of their physical development.

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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 more opportunities for children to contribute to discussions and respond to questions  build on the use of observations to monitor and improve all aspects of children's physical development even more effectively.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records and a sample of other documentation.  The inspector took account of the childminder's self-evaluation and written feedback from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a clear knowledge and understanding of child protection procedures and the action she would take if concerned for a child's welfare. She has recently refreshed her skills and knowledge about safeguarding. The childminder is dedicated to her role and is keen to make continuous improvements. She researches topics relating to childcare and exchanges information with childminding colleagues, to help her to increase her skills. Parents are very happy with the nurturing environment the childminder provides. They value the frequent information they receive, involving them in children's learning and reassuring them that their children are happy.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gets involved as children are playing. She sits on the floor with children, chatting to them and helping them to enjoy their learning and play. She introduces words and talks to children, describing what she and they are doing. This increases children's ability to listen well and understand language. She teaches children how to use equipment to its full potential, encouraging them to build on their skills. For example, as children move the small play characters up and down, she shows them how they can control the direction in which they move by turning the handle forwards or backwards.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has consistent expectations regarding behaviour and makes these clear to children to help them learn about keeping themselves safe. For example, younger children learn how to hold on tight to the handrails and then sit down as they go up and down on the slide. They are confident and demonstrate how proud they are of their achievements, for example, as they clap their hands when the childminder praises them. The childminder supports children's awareness of healthy lifestyles effectively. She gains detailed information about children's individual needs, including dietary needs, from parents, and takes steps to ensure these are fully respected at all times. For example, she adapts cooking activities so that all children can be included without compromising their health.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and acquire skills that prepare them well for the next stage in their learning. Children regularly attend group activities with the childminder, learning how to play alongside other children and listen to and follow instructions. Children enjoy books and understand how to use them. For example, children choose a book from the story tent to share with the childminder and they help to turn the pages and lift the flaps as she reads to them. The childminder often includes numbers and counting in games and routines, supporting children's awareness of number order and value.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY467449 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 1071596 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 25 July 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Salisbury, Wiltshire. The childminder provides care on Monday, Tuesday and Friday 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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Telephone number

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