Childminder 161796

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 June 2017 23 February 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 Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder knows the children well and provides activities that successfully meet their learning needs. She assesses their learning well and helps children to make good progress from their starting points.  Children form secure relationships with the childminder. They are happy, settled and engaged in their play. The childminder is a positive role model. She demonstrates good manners and supports young children to learn to take turns and share toys.  Partnerships with parents are effective in meeting children's needs. The childminder keeps them well informed about their children's daily care routines, activities and how well they are progressing in their learning. Parents speak very positively about the quality of the provision.  The childminder is committed to the continual improvement of her setting and regularly reflects on her practice. She has addressed the area for development identified at her

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This provision is good

last inspection, to help maintain good outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently give children the opportunity to extend their learning during some activities.  The childminder overlooks opportunities for children to practise their early writing skills to help further support their literacy 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

 adapt activities to help children follow their interests and further extend their learning  increase the opportunities for children to develop and practise their writing skills to extend their literacy development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection and held meetings with her.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including attendance records; accident records; suitability checks; self-assessment information; and observation, assessment and planning records.  The inspector considered the views of parents and carers provided in letters on the day of the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder remains up to date with changes in legislation. She knows the reporting procedure to follow should she have concerns about a child's welfare and completes safety assessments to reduce all hazards and keep children safe. The childminder monitors and tracks children's learning, to help her to establish how well children are progressing and to identify any areas where they are not achieving as expected. The childminder completes a wide range of training opportunities. She has used her new knowledge well to improve the quality of her teaching. The childminder has established good links with professionals and other settings to help ensure continuity in children's care and learning when they move.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder undertakes observations and assessments of children's achievements and uses this information effectively to identify the next steps in their learning. She uses children's interests well overall to plan a good range of activities that they enjoy and that motivates them to learn. The childminder supports children's communication and language development particularly well. For example, the childminder helps younger children to name objects and animals to extend their vocabulary and older children confidently explain how they make cakes. During activities, the childminder talks clearly, listens carefully and uses questions well to engage children in conversation. They develop good coordination skills and balance. For example, young children stand from a sitting position and older children walk confidently as they play in their glass slippers.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are very happy and settled in the childminder's home. She is warm and affectionate, and helps to support their emotional well-being and sense of belonging. The childminder ensures that children follow good hygiene routines and teaches them the importance of being independent and healthy. The childminder provides children with daily fresh air and physical exercise. For example, as well as playing in her garden, children visit local places of interest, such as bird sanctuaries and arboretums, as part of learning about the world around them. Children celebrate a range of festivals that helps them to learn more about their own and others' cultures and traditions.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well prepared for the next stages in their learning and older children develop good skills in readiness for their eventual move to school. They develop growing independence, confidently select resources and initiate their own play. Children develop their mathematical skills well. For example, they count to 10, sort cutlery, match objects and divide fruit in half.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 161796 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 1089828 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 23 February 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1994. She lives in Chippenham, Wiltshire. She operates her business on Monday to Thursday from 8am until 6pm, all year round. The childminder has an appropriate childcare qualification.

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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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