Childminder EY494793

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 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 tracks children's achievements closely 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.  The childminder works closely with parents to help children to settle well into her setting so they feel safe and secure. For example, she visits children in their home before they start. Children have warm and close relationships with the childminder.  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 respect for each other.  Children develop good independence skills. They learn to use tools safely, for example, as they chop and slice fruit for their healthy snacks.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not focus her professional development precisely to help raise the quality of her teaching and support children even further to make the best possible progress in their learning and development.  The childminder is not always successful in engaging parents to contribute to ongoing observation and assessment records to enable her to be fully informed of children's changing interests and learning at home.

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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 more precisely on professional development opportunities to help raise the quality of teaching even further and maximise children's learning  strengthen partnerships with parents to provide more opportunities for them to share ongoing information about children's changing interests and learning from home.

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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 the 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 evaluates the service she provides. She involves parents in this process to identify areas where she can improve further. For example, she has identified that she would like to support children to develop a wider understanding of the natural world. She has plans for children to grow their own fruit, vegetables and flowers in the garden. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of the requirements and her responsibilities to keep children safe from harm. She is confident in following procedures and knows whom to contact if she has a concern about a child's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her accurate observations and assessments to provide well-planned activities that encourage children's learning effectively. She plans stimulating experiences that link well to children's interests and extend children's learning. For instance, she engages children well in interactive storytelling sessions using props to tell the story of the Chinese zodiac. The childminder encourages children to develop essential muscles in the fingers, hands and wrists needed for early writing skills. For example, children develop good dexterity as they use tweezers to manipulate dough in their play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children well to become self-sufficient. Children enjoy being helpful, such as taking part in tidying away their toys when they have finished their play. She provides children with regular opportunities to develop their social skills and gain confidence with other groups of children. Children benefit from regular fresh air and exercise. For example, they enjoy outings to the local park, which gives them good opportunities to practise their physical skills. The childminder teaches children well about the importance of a healthy lifestyle, so they learn to follow good hygiene procedures. For instance, when washing hands the childminder sings a song to help them understand about washing their hands thoroughly.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They develop good skills to prepare them for future learning, and in readiness for school. Children maintain concentration for good lengths of time on activities that interest them. Children are developing good confidence in their communication skills. They are curious and ask questions to extend their knowledge and understanding. Children develop good social skills. They negotiate taking turns with resources and learn to play cooperatively with others. They develop a good understanding of some mathematical concepts, such as counting objects. Children develop positive attitudes to learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY494793 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 1029820 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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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 Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire. She operates all year round, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years. She holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3.

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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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