Childminder in Wiltshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 October 2017 5 September 2016

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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 well-qualified childminder continues to attend training to extend and develop her professional skills and expertise. For instance, she has enhanced her knowledge of how to support children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities.  The childminder keeps parents accurately informed of their children's achievements and involves them with their children's learning. For example, she shares information effectively through discussion, daily contact books and gives ideas for activities at home. This supports good continuity in children's experiences.  Children are happy and settled. They have affectionate relationships with the caring childminder. She knows the children, their families and their specific needs well. The childminder knows how to seek help from other relevant professionals, if necessary, to ensure that all children make good progress.  Children behave well. The childminder is a good role model. She offers praise and

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This provision is good

encouragement, and children develop good levels of confidence and self-esteem. Children are polite, considerate and demonstrate respect for each other.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not use her assessment systems as well as possible to monitor the progress of children precisely and to build further on their good progress.  On some occasions, the childminder interrupts children's play and does not offer the best support to enable them to make their own discoveries.

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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

 refine the tracking of children's achievements to obtain a more detailed analysis of the impact of teaching, to help children make the best possible progress  make the most of opportunities to follow children's spontaneous ideas in play, to develop their sense of curiosity as well as possible.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children engaged in activities and the childminder's interaction with them.  The inspector looked at a sample of documents, including children's learning records, risk assessments, attendance records, the childminder's self-evaluation, and policies and procedures.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at convenient times during the inspection, and took into account the views of parents.  The inspector and childminder jointly considered the impact of teaching on children's learning.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps her knowledge of this area up to date. For example, she has recently undertaken a range of courses relating to child protection. The childminder has a secure knowledge of the local safeguarding procedures. Her effective implementation of her up-to-date policies and risk assessments helps to ensure the safety of children in her care. She supervises children well and maintains the required ratios. The childminder pays good attention to improving her service. She has addressed previous recommendations raised at the last inspection well and has maintained good outcomes for children. The childminder uses the support of other childminders to engage in professional discussion and share good practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her accurate observations and assessments to provide well-planned activities that encourage children's learning effectively. She plans stimulating experiences that link well to children's interests and next steps in learning. For example, she offers babies good opportunities to explore different textures using their senses. The childminder helps children to develop good mathematical understanding. For instance, she encourages children to talk about size, shape and number, and introduces new mathematical words, such as 'trapezium' into children's vocabulary as they play. The childminder supports children to develop a love of books. For example, children listen attentively to stories and use their toys to act out familiar stories.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are secure in their relationships with the childminder. For example, babies enjoy a cuddle and reassurance when they are feeling tired and upset. Children have numerous opportunities to visit places of interest in the local community. This helps extend their knowledge and understanding of the diverse lives, cultures and backgrounds of people in the wider world. Children enjoy plenty of fresh air and exercise. For instance, they visit local parks and enjoy woodland experiences where they have opportunities to practise their physical skills. The childminder supports children well to understand the effects that physical exercise has on their bodies. For example, she encourages children to hold their hands on their chests and feel the change in their heart beats after being active.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children benefit from their time with the childminder. They are confident and become independent. Children learn how to count and recite numbers to support their mathematical development. They are developing good confidence in their communication skills. For instance, they use language effectively to recall events from home. Babies develop an early grasp of technology, such as pressing buttons to make sounds. Children develop good skills to prepare them for future learning and in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY448346 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 1115035 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 5 September 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Tidworth, Hampshire. She holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early years education for children aged two, three and four years. She works all year round, Monday to Friday, apart from family holidays.

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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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