Childminder 144751

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 April 2017 16 April 2015

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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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 The childminder forms very strong bonds with children, and provides constant reassurance and affection. She supports their growing independence and self-esteem at every opportunity. Children become confident and active learners.  The childminder provides a wide range of exciting activities that reflects children's interests, many of which are outdoors. Children make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder has a strong knowledge of the safeguarding and welfare requirements. The health, safety and well-being of the children are central to everything she does.  The childminder reflects well on her practice in her wish for continuous improvement. For example, she finds professional development opportunities to improve her skills, and has joined a quality assurance programme to help improve outcomes for children.  Children learn to value and respect others highly. For example, the childminder teaches

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This provision is good

children about different cultures and people in the world, and celebrates a wide range of events during the year, and in the local community.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not fully encourage other settings that children attend to share information consistently to contribute to children's learning.  Occasionally, the childminder misses chances that arise to extend younger children's interests and abilities, to help ensure they achieve their highest potential.

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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

 continue to build on the good relationships with other settings that children attend, to share a wider range of information and support a more consistent approach to children's learning  provide younger children with an even greater level of challenge during activities, to help them achieve their highest potential.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and interactions between the childminder and the children in the setting, and carried out a joint observation of a planned activity.  The inspector looked at children's information, attendance records and development records, and talked to the childminder and children at appropriate times.  The inspector spoke to three parents and took into account the views of parents through questionnaires and written testimonials.  The inspector discussed the childminder's evaluation, assessment and planning methods, and a range of policies and procedures, including risk assessments.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a strong ability to recognise when a child may be at risk of harm or neglect. She keeps up to date with changes to any child protection issues. For example, whenever she receives new information and guidance, she reviews her practice and seeks further information, such as from written publications and websites. This helps to ensure she is knowledgeable about current legislation. The childminder has effective risk assessments in place, such as for her home, garden and local trips. Parents speak extremely highly of the childminder's nurturing and caring ways, and the wide variety of experiences she plans for children to enjoy and learn.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses good assessments of children's learning to provide activities that meet their individual development needs well. She gives children choices in their play. For example, she talks with them to find out what they would like to do, and where they would like to play. Children learn about nature, for instance, while playing in the garden, and a recently acquired 'fun patch' woodland area created locally with other childminders. Children learn to care for living things, and discover how soil changes as the sun dries it and turns to mud as they spill water on it, refilling a water dish for the childminder's pet chickens. They explore the 'bug house' and examine how insects live and move. Children practise counting and early sums, for example, as they find out how many eggs the chickens have laid. Children develop an interest in words and stories. They look through books and pick out different characters, and older children read to younger friends. The

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

childminder talks about what they are doing and provides new words, commenting on letters and the sounds they represent.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children love spending time with the childminder and thoroughly enjoy themselves. The childminder is an excellent role model. For example, she uses kind acts, praise and encouragement to help children develop exceptionally high levels of self-esteem. Children's behaviour and manners are exemplary. For example, children say 'excuse me, please' during conversations with each other. The childminder is extremely skilled at supporting children to understand how to assess dangers and manage risks for themselves. For example, children remind each other how to handle knives safely.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop many skills in readiness for the next stage in their learning, including for school. Children and babies are confident communicators. Children are keen to try things out for themselves and undertake self-help tasks. For example, they prepare the table ready for meals. Older children particularly develop good mathematical and literacy skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 144751 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 1089695 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 16 April 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1989. She lives in Easton Royal, near Pewsey, Wiltshire. She offers care from 7.45am to 5.30pm each weekday and operates her service 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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