Childminder in Wiltshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 May 2017 Not applicable

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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

 The childminder plans an interesting range of activities based on children's interests and what they need to learn next. They are engaged in the activities and motivated to learn. Children make good progress in their learning and development.  The childminder encourages children's communication and language development well. For example, she talks to children, asks them questions and listens well to what they have to say. Children are confident communicators.  The childminder attends a wide range of training that greatly benefits her professional development. For example, following training on behaviour management she has increased her awareness of how to manage behaviour at the different stages in children's development.  Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder keeps parents well informed about their children's progress and encourages them to support learning at home.  Children form close relationships with the childminder, her co-minder and other

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This provision is good

children. They are happy, settled and form strong bonds with one another.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder steps in and provides children with solutions rather than allowing them to think about and solve problems for themselves.  Children do not always have the opportunity to independently carry out tasks that they are able to manage for themselves.

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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

 allow children more opportunities to think through and solve simple problems for themselves  increase opportunities for children to take more responsibility in carrying out tasks they can manage for themselves.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder, her co-minder and the children playing indoors and outdoors.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, her co-minder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including policies, suitability documents, training and qualification certificates, and children's records.  The inspector read and took into account the written feedback from parents and older minded children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder uses her qualification and her professional development opportunities to improve learning experiences and outcomes for children. She monitors children's progress carefully. This enables her to identify any gaps in their learning and plan for what they need to learn next. The childminder evaluates her provision effectively and uses the views of her co-minder, parents and children to find out what is going well and what could be improved. For example, as a result of her evaluation, she has increased her knowledge of how to support older children's early literacy skills. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding issues and is very alert to the signs that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. She provides a safe environment for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder encourages children's play and exploration well. For example, she allows them to choose what they want to play with and where. She encourages them to experiment, such as by finding out how many scoops they need to fill up a container with sand. The childminder encourages children's mathematical development well. For example, she helps children learn to match, recognise and sort numbers into groups. They are willing to 'have a go' when she suggests they try and write the numbers themselves on the whiteboard. The childminder regularly shares information about children's development with parents and key persons at other settings children attend. This promotes a consistent approach to supporting children's learning and development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder praises children for their achievements and their acts of kindness towards others. Children's behaviour is good and they develop good levels of confidence and self- esteem. They know they are listened to and their contributions are valued. Children learn about the importance of a healthy lifestyle. For example, they regularly play outside in the fresh air, go for walks, visit local parks and talk about healthy foods they enjoy. They develop good self-care skills, such as going to the toilet independently and putting on and taking off their shoes and coats. Children learn about the safety rules. For example, they know to be careful when the baby is playing on the floor.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop valuable skills that will help them for the next stage in their learning and for starting school. Children are confident in speaking and communicating with others. They share, take turns, show respect for their friends and play together cooperatively. Older children count, recognise numbers and are developing good literacy skills. For example, they recognise initial sounds in familiar words. They confidently talk about people and events that are special to them as they share their news with their friends.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY495813 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 1032661 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in Purton, Swindon. The childminder works alongside her mother, who is also a registered childminder. She operates her provision on weekdays, except for bank holiday and family holidays. She has a qualification in childcare 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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Telephone number

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