Childminder in Wiltshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 February 2018 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 in this process to identify areas she can improve further. For example, she has used the views of parents to enhance information sharing in a safe manner using technology, to update parents on their children's learning experiences.  The childminder continues to attend training to extend and develop her professional skills and expertise. For instance, she has made effective use of new learning to support her to understand how to use repeated patterns in children's play to help them make good progress in their learning.  Children behave well. They learn to share, take turns with toys and play harmoniously together. The childminder is a good role model. She offers children praise and encouragement, and they develop good levels of confidence and self-esteem.  Children have many opportunities to visit local groups, and places of interest with the

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This provision is good

childminder. 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:

 The childminder does not consistently provide opportunities for children to understand how the routines they follow help to keep them healthy.  The childminder does not seek information from parents about what children can already do when they first start, to help her to plan experiences from the outset.

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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

 offer more support for children to understand how self-care routines help to maintain good health  enhance partnerships with parents to gather information about what children can already do when they first start, to identify starting points for their learning.

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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, 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

The childminder tracks children's achievements carefully to plan for what they need to learn next. This helps her identify any weaker areas in children's learning. The childminder knows how to seek help from other relevant professionals, if necessary, to ensure that all children make good progress. She works in effective partnerships with other settings children attend to share information about children's learning and development. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps her knowledge of this 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.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes the children as they play and uses her assessments well to plan for children's future learning. She keeps parents regularly informed about their children's learning and development. For example, she shares information effectively through discussion, daily contact books, and regular progress reports, and gives ideas for activities at home. This supports good continuity in children's experiences. The childminder plans interesting experiences that link well to children's interests and next steps in learning. For example, she offers children good opportunities to develop essential small muscles in their fingers as they squeeze tubes of icing and pick up small items to decorate biscuits. This helps to develop the muscles they will need when they start to learn to write.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are secure in their relationships with the childminder. For example, they enjoy a cuddle and reassurance when they are feeling tired or upset. The childminder provides children with regular opportunities to develop their social skills and gain confidence with other groups of children. Children enjoy regular opportunities to be physically active, such as in the childminder's garden and visits to local parks, to extend their physical skills. The childminder supports children well to understand the need for rules to keep themselves safe, such as walking when indoors.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children benefit from their time with the childminder. They develop an interest in early literacy, and enjoy looking at books and learn to treat them with respect. Children listen attentively to stories being read. Younger children laugh with delight, for example, when puppets are used as props to support the telling of stories and nursery rhymes. Children develop good confidence in their communication skills. For instance, they use language effectively to talk about their own emotions and how other children may be feeling. Children develop good skills to prepare them for future learning and in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY491991 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 1024571 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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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 Royal Wootton Bassett, 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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