Childminder 161578

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 October 2017 9 January 2017

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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

 Since her last inspection, the childminder has improved her practice to ensure she meets the requirements. There is a stronger emphasis on teaching and learning and offering good challenge to children.  Children receive a lot of one-to-one attention and support, which contributes positively to their learning and development. They show confidence and a strong willingness to learn. Children make good progress in their learning.  Children behave very well and show a very strong bond to the childminder. They have warm interactions together and particularly enjoy opportunities to develop their physical skills, such as going swimming each week.  The childminder builds successful and communicative relationships with parents, who trust her and look to her for guidance and support on health matters. Parents are very pleased with the service she offers.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder tracks children's progress closely, when she identifies areas to develop, such as listening to stories with increasing attention, she does not think of innovative ways to plan for these.  At times, the childminder does not focus enough on promoting children's early writing skills.

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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

 develop teaching methods further to help children listen to stories with increasing attention  extend children's opportunities to develop their early writing skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the play activities, spoke to children, and evaluated the quality of the childminder's teaching in the home.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during inspection and discussed methods for assessing children's progress. She talked about how the childminder evaluates the quality of provision.  The inspector took account of the views of parents after discussing how the childminder works in partnership with them.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Child protection is given a strong priority. The childminder is aware of her duty to follow correct procedures and has a full understanding of the signs and symptoms which may indicate a concern about a child's welfare. She understands when she must notify Ofsted. The childminder has a collaborative approach to working with parents and other professionals, such as staff at children's pre-school, to meet children's needs successfully. She is motivated to improve her practice, such as carrying out research to keep her knowledge up to date. The childminder evaluates her service accurately. She monitors children's progress closely and has increased the quality of children's play and learning experiences since her last inspection.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a secure knowledge of how to promote children's learning and development. The teaching support children receive during play and planned activities, such as baking an apple pie and cheese pastry shapes, challenges and motivates them. The childminder is careful to weave children's learning areas together at these times and is particularly strong at supporting their communication skills. She skilfully interacts with children, building on their knowledge and vocabulary. For example, she uses the words 'core' and 'grate' and explains the meaning of the words. The childminder teaches mathematics, introducing numbers, shapes, sizes and simple calculations during the baking activity.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is vigilant regarding children's safety and ensures they are well supervised. For example, when travelling in a car seat she ensures they are safely strapped in without their coats on. She is very responsive to children's health needs, such as administering medication to help ease their breathing, and she keeps good records to share with parents. Children thrive with the childminder, who shows commitment to the care of a whole family. She works closely with parents to gain a thorough understanding of children's unique needs. Children are settled, very happy and develop securely in their emotional and physical well-being. Children learn clear boundaries for behaviour through praise, explanations of how to keep safe and consistent practice.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn successfully from their play activities and experiences. They make good progress and, overall, they achieve well. Children are well prepared for the next stages of their life and education. For example, they use pencils to make marks on paper and talk about their drawings using their imagination, such as 'I'm drawing a fish'. Children show confidence and strong social skills as they excitedly engage in conversations with visitors and the childminder about their family, pre-school and play activities. They learn to count and use the vocabulary of size accurately and spontaneously during their daily experiences.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 161578 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 1107475 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 9 January 2017

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2001. She lives in a rural location near Whiteparish, in Wiltshire. She cares for children from 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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