Childminder in Wiltshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 September 2017 13 May 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

 All children make good progress from the start. The childminder monitors their development effectively to identify and address any gaps in their learning.  Children are settled and secure with the childminder who builds loving relationships with them to support their happiness and well-being. Children laugh together in their play and share cuddles with the childminder and their friends.  The childminder places a strong focus on building children's self-esteem and confidence. She provides lots of encouragement and praise in recognition of their attempts and achievements.  The childminder reflects well on her provision, to identify and make improvements and to maintain her good-quality provision. She has addressed the weaknesses from the previous inspection effectively to support children's language development and learning outdoors further still.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder misses opportunities to help children to solve simple number problems and learn more about quantity to support their mathematical development even further.  The childminder does not encourage all parents to contribute regular information about children's ongoing development at home, to help her support their learning even more accurately.

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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

 strengthen children's mathematical skills even further, to help them learn more about quantity and to solve simple number problems  encourage all parents to share information regularly about their children's development at home, to support their learning even more accurately.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the quality of the childminder's interaction with the children. She also discussed the effectiveness of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector observed the management of children's care routines.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and talked to children at appropriate times.  The inspector sampled the childminder's documentation and discussed her knowledge of the requirements of the early years foundation stage.  The inspector took account of parents' views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder ensures she keeps up to date with her knowledge of child protection. This includes her understanding of the potential risks to children and how to respond to safeguard their welfare. The childminder monitors and maintains good standards of safety to keep children secure in all areas of her home and on outings. She values professional development to increase her knowledge and skills and to improve outcomes for children. For example, she uses enjoyable and imaginative ways to help them develop good eating habits, such as 'Mr. Grumble'. Children listen, pat their stomachs and tell the childminder 'no grumbles' because they are eating.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children closely as they play, and uses good teaching skills to engage them and build on their learning. For example, she initiates lots of discussions with children to encourage them to think and talk. Children are keen to share news about their holidays and home life, and to explain what they do in their play. The childminder extends this to help build their language development further. For instance, she challenges children to name the things they see on board games and displays in the garden and repeats words back clearly to help them learn the correct pronunciation. The childminder provides a broad range of activities outside, where children choose to play frequently, to extend their learning experiences. For instance, children learn to use different tools to make bubbles, use brushes to paint water onto fences, explore sand and create imaginative games.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder meets children's individual needs consistently and keeps parents well informed about their children's progress and well-being. She helps children to develop their health and physical development successfully. For example, children join in games to move their bodies in different ways and make their own suggestions, such as to move 'like the wind'. The childminder uses children's interest in outdoor play to help them learn about the natural environment. For instance, children excitedly tell the childminder they have found a snail. She examines the features with them and explains it is a slug. Children help her to find a snail which they then compare and children remember the snail has the shell.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are interested and motivated to learn. They develop good skills that prepare them well for their next stage of development and move on to school. For example, they learn to manage many tasks efficiently for themselves to build their confidence and independence. Children behave well and develop excellent social skills, such as using polite manners. They enjoy creating their own games and ideas and take a pride in their achievements. Children learn about size and explore making marks to encourage their early literacy.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY348551 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 1092991 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 5

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in Salisbury, Wiltshire. The childminder offers care from 7.45am to 5.30pm on Monday to Friday, during term time only. She receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder holds a relevant 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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