Childminder EY400950

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 October 2017 12 August 2014

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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

 Children make good progress in relation to their starting points. The childminder monitors and assesses children's development accurately to identify and address gaps in their learning.  The childminder develops effective partnerships with parents. They work together successfully to build a consistent approach to children's care and involve parents well in their children's learning.  Children develop healthy lifestyles. They benefit from nutritious meals, regular outdoor and physical play, and learn about keeping themselves safe, such as how to cross roads safely.  The childminder has addressed the weaknesses successfully from her previous inspection to improve outcomes for children. For instance, she provides more activities in the garden for children to see and learn about numbers and to write, draw and read.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasions, the childminder does not give children time to think and respond to her questions, to support their speech and language skills develop as well as possible.

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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

 provide time and opportunity for children to answer questions and think for themselves, to strengthen their communication and language skills as effectively as possible.

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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

The childminder monitors her provision successfully to identify and make ongoing improvements. She encourages parents to share their views of their children's care and learning. They state, for example, their children have flourished in the childminder's care and benefit from many fun activities. The childminder actively seeks professional development opportunities to update her knowledge and skills. For example, she uses contacts with other professionals and educational sites to gain ideas to support children's learning, such as exciting activities to use their creative skills. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good up-to-date knowledge of child protection issues and the procedures to follow if she has a concern about a child. She maintains safe and secure play areas for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses effective teaching methods to interest and engage children in play and to help them achieve their next steps for learning. For example, she explains what children are doing in their play, makes suggestions to extend their ideas and encourages them well. The childminder includes mathematical language to support children's understanding of numbers and shapes. For instance, she counts groups of objects to help children learn about quantity and names the shapes around them. The childminder responds well to children's choices and interests to build on their learning. For example, she hides conkers in the textured sand they explore. Children enjoy finding and digging them out, telling her 'there' as they proudly show what they have found.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care. She prepares them well for changes throughout the day and settles them peacefully to sleep with their comforters. Children benefit from a good range of toys that they confidently find and explore themselves. The childminder builds on this by providing new experiences to broaden their interests. For example, children attend story times and themed creative activities at the library with her to develop their interest in books. The childminder provides many activities to help children explore and learn about their world. Children enjoy walks to explore puddles, to collect natural resources and to learn about trees and animals. They meet lots of members of the local community and learn about diversity.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn key skills to prepare them for their next stage in learning and the move to school. They are interested in exploring new things and confidently make their own choices and decisions, such as what they play with and what food to eat. Children develop good independence and manage tasks efficiently, such as tidying up and meeting their personal care needs. They communicate their needs effectively, and develop good behaviour and positive attitudes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY400950 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 1071215 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 12 August 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Salisbury, Wiltshire. The childminder operates from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday.

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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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