Childminder EY424629

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 November 2017 15 June 2017

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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 has made good progress since her last inspection and has met all of her previous actions. For example, she has taken action to ensure she holds a paediatric first-aid qualification to enable her to support children if they have an accident.  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.  The childminder keeps parents informed about their children's learning and development. For example, she shares information through daily diaries and gives ideas for activities at home. This supports good continuity in children's experiences.  The childminder provides children with regular opportunities to mix with other groups of children where they learn to gain confidence and develop good social skills. This

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This provision is good

helps extend their knowledge and understanding of the diverse lives, cultures and backgrounds of people in the wider world.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On some occasions, the childminder does not give children time to think and express their views before she answers questions for them.  The childminder does not use her assessment systems as well as possible to monitor precisely the progress of children and to build further on their good progress.

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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 children with sufficient time to process their thoughts, to enable them to respond to questions and express their ideas  refine the tracking of children's achievements to obtain a more detailed analysis of the impact of teaching, to help children make the best progress 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, the childminder's self-evaluation, and policies and procedures.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at convenient times during the inspection.  The inspector and childminder jointly considered the impact of teaching on children's learning.  The inspector took into account the views of parents.

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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 further training relating to child protection. She has a secure understanding of how to recognise when a child is at risk and what to do if she has any concerns. The childminder continues to develop and refresh her practice. For example, she has completed a wide range of training to help develop her skills and knowledge, to support children's learning. She has used new knowledge to broaden the information she seeks from parents about what children already know and can do for themselves. This enables her to plan for their learning from the outset when they start in her setting.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children well by providing varied activities and play materials for them to choose. She plans stimulating experiences that link well to children's interests and next steps in learning. For example, she offers young children engaging resources linked to seasonal themes to encourage them to explore different textures using their senses. The childminder develops children's literacy skills effectively. Young children enjoy listening to stories and confidently join in with familiar phrases and actions from their favourite story books. The childminder actively engages in younger children's early imaginary play, such as making pretend cups of broccoli tea to share with others.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment where children learn and develop. Young children have high levels of independence and are proud of their achievements. Children behave well. The childminder helps younger children to understand the importance of sharing and taking turns in their play. She teaches them well about the importance of a healthy lifestyle and they learn to follow good hygiene procedures. Children enjoy regular opportunities to be physically active, such as in the garden and on visits to local parks and play centres to extend their physical skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children benefit from their time with the childminder. They are confident, become independent and enjoy helping with small tasks, such as opening small boxes of dried fruit for their snack. Young children use mathematical language spontaneously in their play, such as using counting words as they point to objects. They show an early interest in literacy. For example, they hold pencils in mature grips and explore making marks. Children develop good levels of confidence and ask for help when they need it. Babies and young children explore activities that interest them for good lengths of time. They learn valuable skills to prepare them for future learning and in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY424629 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 1101402 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 15 June 2017

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Amesbury, Wiltshire. The childminder cares for children from Monday to Friday, throughout most of the year.

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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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