Childminder in Wiltshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 31 January 2018 28 June 2015

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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 promotes children's language and communication skills well. She engages them in conversations and provides clear explanations to questions they ask. Children make good progress from their starting points.  Children behave well. The childminder acts as a positive role model. Children listen to her as she explains to them that they must be kind and considerate to their friends.  Children establish strong bonds with the childminder. They demonstrate that they feel safe and secure. For example, they regularly sit with the childminder for cuddles. This promotes their emotional well-being.  The childminder has a strong commitment towards continually improving her service. For example, she has recently signed up to a quality assurance programme to help her develop her service further.  Overall partnerships with parents are good. Parents are highly complimentary about the childminder. They state they are happy with the care and learning opportunities that

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This provision is good

the childminder offers their children. For example, they comment that she is warm, caring and offers a nurturing environment.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not share enough information about how parents can extend their children's individual learning at home further.  Training is not targeted at raising the quality of the teaching to an even higher level.

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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

 focus professional development more sharply on raising the quality of teaching to a higher level  enhance the support offered to parents to help them extend their children's individual learning at home to help children make the best possible progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of practice and its impact on children's care and learning.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector took account of parents' views.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's learning records, the childminder's training certificates and evidence of suitability.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of the possible signs and symptoms that could indicate a child's welfare is at risk. She understands the correct procedure to follow to protect children from harm. In addition, she has a good understanding of wider safeguarding issues, such as the risk to children of being exposed to extreme views. A range of policies and procedures underpins the childminder's good practice. The childminder works closely with a group of childminders who share ideas and good practice. The childminder monitors children's progress well and tracks their development to ensure they make good progress in their learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of children's abilities and the next steps to move them forward in their development. She knows what their interests are and builds on these to provide an effective range of well-focused activities. For example, children develop their early literacy skills as they draw in mud with sticks. The childminder is good at providing children with equal attention and adjusting her teaching for children's different learning styles and stage of development. The childminder supports children's creativity and imagination well. For example, children thoroughly enjoyed creating unique pictures during a gluing and sticking activity.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder knows children well and ensures she meets their individual needs. For example, she knows each child's routine, is attentive to their needs and recognises when they are getting tired or hungry. Children have opportunities to be active and the childminder plans daily outdoor activities. For example, children thoroughly enjoyed kicking a large ball outdoors and finding bugs using a magnifying glass. The childminder ensures her environment is safe and teaches children how to recognise risks. For example, they talk about the importance of road safety and practise crossing the road safely when on outings.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning. Children learn about mathematics from an early age. They develop an awareness of numbers and mathematical language as they learn to count in their play. Children show good levels of focus and concentration. They are able to listen and follow instructions, such as when they need to tidy up. Children are gaining good skills and positive attitudes towards learning to support the next stage in their learning and eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY388765 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 1100520 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 8 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 28 June 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Perham Down, Andover. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6.30pm from Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for three- and four-year- old children.

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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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