Childminder EY499212

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 31 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 assesses and tracks children's achievements closely to plan for what they need to learn next. This helps her identify any emerging gaps in children's learning at an early stage. She is effective in providing prompt and targeted support to ensure any gaps in children's learning and development are quickly narrowed.  The childminder establishes good relationships with professionals and other settings children attend. This helps to ensure children receive a good level of continuity in their care and learning.  Partnerships with parents are strong in meeting children's needs. The childminder keeps parents regularly informed about their children's learning and development. For example, she gives them consistent information on how they can support children's learning at home to ensure children continue to make good progress.  The childminder is a good role model for children. She gives children plenty of praise

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This provision is good

and encouragement to help them develop good levels of confidence and self-esteem. Children behave well.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently support children to follow good hygiene practices, such as washing their hands before eating.  The childminder supervises children well but does not make the best of opportunities that arise to teach them how to assess risks 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

 help children to follow consistently good hygiene practices before they eat, as part of their daily routines  make the most of opportunities that arise to raise children's awareness of safety and how to assess risks for themselves.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children engaged in activities and the childminder's interaction with them.  The inspector looked at a sample of documents, including children's records and policies and procedures.  The inspector and the childminder jointly considered the impact of teaching on children's learning.  The inspector took into account parents' written feedback.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and talked to children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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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. She is confident in the action to take if she has a concern about a child's welfare. The qualified childminder continues to develop her practice. For example, she accesses a wide range of training and networks with other childminders to share ideas. She continually reviews her practice to improve the quality of her teaching and care. For example, she has identified how she can use the guidance from other professionals to use additional funding to the best effect, to improve the learning outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports younger children's communication and language well. For example, she extends their words into simple sentences and introduces new words into their vocabulary as they play. She uses interesting technology resources, such as voice- activated toys to support children's communication. The childminder plays alongside children and ensures they have sufficient opportunity to explore resources to their own satisfaction, such as finding out how to switch on technology toys. She helps children to develop effective mathematical understanding. For example, as young children play with resources she introduces concepts, such as shape, colour and number language.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have warm and close relationships with the caring childminder. She helps them to settle well into her setting, and they feel safe and secure. The childminder has consistent expectations regarding children's behaviour. For example, she deals with behaviour calmly and helps children to understand the importance of fairness, sharing and turn taking in their play. She supports children to understand how their actions may affect other children's feelings. Children have many opportunities to visit local groups and places of interest in the local community. This helps to extend their knowledge and understanding of the diverse lives, cultures and backgrounds of people in the wider world. Children enjoy plenty of fresh air and exercise. For instance, they visit local parks and play centres where they have opportunities to practise their physical skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are inquisitive and eager to learn and investigate. They are sociable, confident and become independent. Children enjoy helping with small tasks. For example, younger children help each other with pulling down zips and shoe fastenings when undressing after outdoor play. Young children enjoy the physical and sensory experience of using pens on paper to support their early literacy skills. Children develop good skills in preparation for their next stage in learning and in early readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY499212 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 1099026 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in Pewsey, Wiltshire. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years. She works from Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm,, all year round, apart from family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification 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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