Childminder 161883

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 November 2017 5 May 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 childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment. She has a caring and friendly manner that supports young children's emotional well-being, and helps them to settle quickly.  Children develop close bonds with the childminder. They demonstrate they are happy and feel safe and secure in the childminder's company.  The childminder knows the children well and plans activities to support their learning, to help them make good progress relative to their starting points.  Children make choices independently from the range of resources available to them. They can move around the home freely, supporting their early walking skills.  The childminder has built strong partnerships with the parents. They are informed daily of their children's activities and progress, and are extremely happy with the care the childminder gives their children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not developed her assessment systems fully, to enable her to monitor the progress of children precisely and build on their good progress further.  Although the childminder identifies her professional development needs to benefit children, she does not obtain the views of parents in the evaluation process, to help her decide further areas for improvement.

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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

 improve the use of observations and assessments, in partnerships with parents, to monitor children's learning and development more precisely, to help children make the best progress possible  build on the evaluation processes, including seeking the views of parents and children, to help identify further areas for development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the childminder's interactions with children in the inside and outside learning environment.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector checked and discussed evidence of the suitability of all adults living on the premises, and checked the qualifications of the childminder.  The inspector spoke to one parent.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's records, safeguarding procedures and the childminder's written policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is able to confidently discuss the procedures to follow should she have any concerns for a child's welfare. The childminder is aware of the importance of monitoring children's non-attendance. She is clear about the indicators that may alert her to concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder supervises children well. She risk assesses the learning environment regularly to identify and minimise hazards, to help keep children safe. The childminder has recently returned to childminding after a break and is keen to keep her skills and knowledge up to date, such as through training and liaising with other professionals.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children enjoy exploring the world around them. They regularly have trips around the local area and to local amenities linked to young children's interests, such as feeding ducks at the park. The childminder has high expectations of what young children can do. She supports them well as they develop their early language and understanding skills. For example, she talks to them about what they are doing, modelling how they can do things and extending their play. The childminder has a good understanding about young children's needs, such as to move around freely from one activity to another. She knows when to sit back and allow children to explore, and when to interact with them.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has a calm approach towards the children. She supports their emotional well-being effectively. Good settling-in processes ensure children settle quickly in her home. The childminder offers children plenty of praise and encouragement, which helps to support their growing confidence and self-esteem. The childminder is a good role model. She promotes good personal hygiene practices, such as ensuring children wash their hands after stroking the cats and before eating. Good nappy changing procedures ensure the childminder maintains children's privacy effectively. Children are beginning to learn about healthy lifestyles. They have regular access to fresh air and exercise through daily outings and access to the garden.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are gaining the skills they need to help them with their next stages in their learning. They are comfortable and confident in their surroundings. They are well behaved. Children learn how to be independent, for example, young children are encouraged to feed themselves and they have easy access to a balanced range of resources.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 161883 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 1050815 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 0 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1987. She lives in Malmesbury, Wiltshire. The childminder operates each weekday, all year round.

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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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