Childminder in Wiltshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 November 2017 8 December 2016

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Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not provide children with sufficient challenge in activities and learning experiences to help them reach their full potential. Children do not make as much progress in their learning as possible to achieve good outcomes.  The childminder does not make the best use of the play environment to fully support all children, in particular for those children who enjoy learning outdoors.  The childminder's self-evaluation is not strong enough to help her identify all areas of weakness and for professional development, for herself and her assistant, to help improve outcomes for children.

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It has the following strengths

 Children are happy and settled. They have trusting relationships with the childminder and her assistant and are confident to explore their surroundings as a familiar adult is close by.  The childminder links effectively with the parents to keep them suitably informed about their children's care and well-being.  The childminder checks her premises continually to minimise hazards to children and make sure they can play in a safe and secure environment.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 ensure activities are challenging and teaching is supportive of children's individual learning needs, to help all children make good progress. 23/01/2018

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 provide children who learn better outdoors with a greater variety of activities and learning experiences  make better use of self-evaluation to cover all aspects of the provision and identify areas for improvement, including professional development, to help improve outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the interactions between the childminder and her assistant and the children, and reviewed the play equipment and resources.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection, including discussing the impact of teaching after viewing activities.  The inspector viewed the areas of the premises used for childminding and talked to the children at appropriate times.  The inspector looked at documentation, including a sample of children's records.  The inspector discussed how the childminder evaluates her provision.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder understands the importance of reviewing her childminding practice, but she does not evaluate all aspects of her provision effectively to help her to provide good- quality care for children. Although the childminder has updated her skills in relation to first aid, and has identified that she needs to refresh her safeguarding knowledge, there are still weaknesses in the quality of teaching. The childminder links with other childminders to discuss childminding practice. She supervises the children appropriately and provides a safe and welcoming environment. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows whom to contact if she has any concerns about a child's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder makes some observations of children as they play and has begun to assess progress and identify some next steps in their learning. However, she does not fully ensure that children are challenged enough through the activities provided to support their learning as much as possible. For example, as children explore the shape sorter toy they are not encouraged to try to fit the shapes into the corresponding hole to extend their learning experience. The childminder and her assistant talk to children during their play to help support their early communication skills appropriately. Children enjoy stacking the cups, but the childminder misses opportunities to count, for example, to introduce young children to number.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children have some chances to take part in physical play activities indoors and outdoors. However, the childminder does not make the most of opportunities to increase children's learning experiences across all areas of learning, especially for those who learn best outside. The childminder forms warm and caring relationships with the children and is sensitive to their care needs, which helps support their emotional well-being. She links with parents to find out about their children's routines, such as sleep patterns, so these can be followed to make children feel comfortable. The childminder helps children to learn to share and take turns in their play.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children acquire some skills that help prepare them for the next stage in their learning. However, weaknesses in the quality of teaching mean that children do not make as much progress as possible to achieve good outcomes. Children have some opportunities to gain independence. For example, young children learn to hold their feeding cups. The young children are fascinated as they press and push the buttons on the musical toys to create different sounds and repeat their actions.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 145783 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 1107464 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 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 8 December 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1983. She lives in Salisbury, Wiltshire. She works with an assistant. The childminder operates her service each weekday throughout 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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