Childminder in Wiltshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 July 2017 Not applicable

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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 has an excellent knowledge of how children develop. She provides an extensive range of learning experiences that truly captures children's interests. Children make significant progress from their initial starting points.  The childminder is an inspirational role model. She is extremely calm and patient, and supports positive behaviour. Children are well mannered and respectful of each other. They know to be kind, tolerant and to take turns.  The childminder gives children's health, safety and welfare high priority. Children develop an excellent understanding of how to identify and manage risks in their environment and to keep themselves safe.  The childminder provides children with an abundance of opportunities to enhance their understanding of a truly inclusive environment. For example, they regularly visit a nature centre for young adults who have special educational needs and/or disabilities,

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This provision is outstanding

while gaining an excellent knowledge about similarities and differences in society.  The childminder is highly committed to working in partnership with parents. She fully involves parents in their children's learning and development. She uses a range of highly effective ways to help share the progress their children make.  The childminder uses extremely successful systems to evaluate and monitor all aspects of her setting. She seeks the views of parents and children regularly, and is highly committed to providing excellent outcomes for children.

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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 extend children's mathematical development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed and discussed the quality of teaching during activities, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including attendance records and accident, behavioural and incident records. She also looked at suitability checks; the self-assessment information; children's observation, assessment and planning records; and documentation linked to managing children's progress.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took into account the views of parents spoken to on the day of the inspection and from written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has an in-depth knowledge of when and how to report any concerns about children's welfare. The childminder has high expectations for all children. For example, she precisely and accurately monitors and tracks their progress. Any gaps in learning are swiftly identified, addressed and rapidly closed. The childminder has a meticulous commitment to her professional development. She frequently attends relevant training to help her maintain her outstanding teaching and provide excellent outcomes for children. For example, targeted training of changes in child protection legislations has helped her increase her already first-rate understanding of wider safeguarding issues. The childminder builds invaluable relationships with other settings that children attend, to ensure consistency in their care and learning between different settings.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder expertly observes and assesses children's abilities. She uses this information to plan precisely for the next steps in their learning. The childminder knows the children incredibly well. She provides exceptional support to help them develop their language skills. For example, she encourages them to think and consider their own ideas and models new words, such as 'investigate' and distinct'. The childminder uses every opportunity to encourage children to be imaginative. For example, children become completely absorbed as they make mud. They squeal with delight as they drive pretend cars and buses. Children demonstrate a love of books. They listen attentively as the childminder reads stories with wonderful expression. However, very occasionally, the childminder does not recognise opportunities to extend children's mathematical ideas.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder gives children's emotional well-being the highest priority. She creates an exceptionally nurturing environment and children develop a positive sense of themselves. The childminder is highly effective in teaching children to be independent. For example, they diligently attend to their own self-care needs and learn how to use a knife safely at mealtimes. Children have a wealth of opportunities to experience fresh air in the inspirational environment outdoors. For example, they relish exploring using magnifying glasses, find hidden bugs, check them off their 'bug list', and examine an abundance of other natural resources. Children enjoy looking at photographs of themselves with their families. They take part in a range of celebrations, such as Chinese New Year.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children consistently make excellent progress in readiness for school. They are exceptionally confident, self-motivated and eager to learn. Children make particularly rapid progress in their literacy. They show exceptional skill as they sound out and spell simple words. Children relish drawing fruit and other objects with pens. They learn how to read and write their own names, and the names of their friends.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY489794 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 1016943 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 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 2015. She lives in Royal Wooten Bassett, in Swindon, Wiltshire. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5.30pm on Monday to Friday.

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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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