Childminder in Wiltshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 February 2018 Not applicable

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The qualified childminder has an excellent commitment to enhancing her knowledge, to help her to continuously build on her strengths and improve the outcomes for children further. For example, she has used her learning from independent research exceptionally well to plan for children's learning experiences from their immediate interests.  The childminder has exceptionally high expectations of all children. She supports children very well to be curious, discover and investigate. She very skilfully knows when to join in children's play to enrich their learning even further.  The childminder is an exceedingly good role model. For example, she deals with behavioural issues very calmly and gives superb support when discussing children's emotions and helping them to find resolutions.  Children develop a remarkable understanding of the natural world. For example, the childminder recognises that children prefer to be outdoors, so provides an exceptionally

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This provision is outstanding

stimulating outdoor play area in which they deeply investigate and explore.  Parents are extremely complimentary about the childminder's practice. They greatly value the familiar routine she provides each day that is flexible enough to accommodate a very wide range of interesting activities and outings.

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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

 continue to build on the very good relationships with parents by encouraging them to share ongoing information on children's learning and interests from home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children engaged in activities and the interactions of the childminder and her assistant with them.  The inspector looked at various documents, including children's learning records, the childminder's self-evaluation, and relevant policies and procedures.  The inspector spoke with the childminder, her assistant, 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 outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder ensures she keeps her knowledge up to date. She has an excellent understanding of the procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder has very robust policies and procedures to ensure her assistant fully understands his responsibilities. She uses in-depth self-evaluation to reflect on her provision exceptionally well. The childminder identifies targeted priorities to develop her provision superbly. For example, she intends to build on the excellent relationships with parents by encouraging them to share ongoing information about children's learning and interests from home. The childminder monitors children's progress rigorously. This helps her to very quickly identify and address any weaknesses in their learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has an excellent understanding of how young children learn through active play and exploration. Very robust observations and assessments, and the childminder's extremely high expectations of all children, support her very well to plan highly stimulating activities. The childminder offers children superb opportunities to make discoveries in the natural world. For instance, children delight in discovering patterns formed in ice sheets and tracks in the snow from their wellington boots. The childminder engages them in highly stimulating discussions. The childminder supports younger children incredibly well to develop their pretend play and imaginations, such as using huge cardboard boxes for them to pretend they are in a rowing boat to enjoyable songs.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder frequently takes children on a wide range of very interesting outings to extend their learning. They meet other people and develop an excellent understanding of the world around them. Children form extremely strong relationships with the childminder, who provides a very secure base for them to confidently explore the highly stimulating environment. The childminder praises children's efforts and achievements very skilfully, which promotes their self-esteem very strongly. Children are remarkably well supported in learning about healthy lifestyles. For instance, as children brush their teeth after eating, the childminder sings a tooth-brushing song, helping children to securely understand about cleaning their teeth correctly.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make substantial and sustained progress consistently in all areas of learning. They show exceptionally high levels of interest and become deeply absorbed in play activities, such as very complex jigsaw puzzles. Children show incredible curiosity, asking questions, such as 'where have the bird seeds gone' from their fingers as they wash their hands in the sink. They develop incredible imaginations, and they use open-ended resources innovatively to support their play. For example a chair and a hose pipe length became a fire engine. Children are extremely well for prepared for their next stage in learning and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY494692 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 1029818 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 6 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 9

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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 Sutton Veny, in Warminster, Wiltshire. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 3. She operates all year round on Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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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