Childminder in Wiltshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 December 2017 Not applicable

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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 pays good attention to improving her service. She involves parents and children in this process to identify areas she can improve further. For example, she has used the views of children to implement changes to her outdoor play area.  The childminder attends training to extend and develop her professional skills and expertise. For instance, she has used professional webinars and the support of other childminders to engage in professional discussion and share good practice ideas. The childminder has used her new knowledge to help her to plan stimulating activities to help children make good progress in their learning.  Children behave well. The childminder is a good role model. She offers praise and encouragement, and children develop good levels of confidence and self-esteem. Children are polite, considerate and demonstrate consideration for others.  Children have many opportunities to visit local groups, libraries and places of interest in

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This provision is good

the local community. This helps extend their knowledge and understanding of the diverse lives, cultures and backgrounds of people in the community.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not give children time to think and express their views before she answers the question for them or asks another question.  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. The childminder has a good understanding of how to recognise when a child is at risk and what to do if she has any concerns. Her effective implementation of her up-to-date policies and risk assessments ensures the safety of children in her care. The childminder establishes good relationships with professionals and other settings children attend. This helps to ensure children receive a good level of continuity in their care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. For example, she completes regular observations and assessments to plan for their next steps in learning. The childminder plans stimulating experiences that link well to children's interests and next steps in learning. For example, she offers children interesting resources linked to seasonal themes to encourage them to explore different textures using their senses. Children welcome the childminder's involvement in their play. The childminder supports children with good opportunities to explore and experiment as they play. For instance, children talk about the changes to colours of paint as they add other colours and mix them together. The childminder keeps parents accurately informed of their children's achievements and involves them with their children's learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have warm and close relationships with the childminder. She helps them to settle well into her setting, working closely with parents to ensure children feel safe and secure. Children have high levels of confidence, communicate well with others and make choices in their learning. They are proud of their achievements and the childminder uses consistent praise to help support children's self-esteem. The childminder teaches children 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 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 very motivated and concentrate for good lengths of time on activities that interest them. Children develop good pre-writing skills. For example, they talk about the different marks they make on paper and learn to distinguish between lines and circles. Children develop good confidence in their communication skills. For instance, they use language effectively to recall events from home and give adults clear instructions to follow when they engage in play. Children learn skills to prepare them for future learning and in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY491106 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 1021744 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 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in Devizes. 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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