Childminder EY496190

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 March 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

 Children develop good physical skills. The childminder provides them with activities to increase their control of their movements. For example, they stack blocks, developing their smaller muscles and hand-to-eye coordination.  The childminder provides children with a wide range of resources. Children develop their ideas and interests well and build new ones independently.  Partnerships with parents are effective. The childminder speaks to them every day and shares information relating to the progress children make. She encourages parents to share development information from home, which she builds on.  The childminder effectively keeps her knowledge and skills up to date. She has completed different courses to help her understand children's development further and support their continued good progress.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not provide children with opportunities to learn more about how they are similar and different to others.  Although the childminder takes children on outings in the local area, there are few opportunities for them to play in her garden so they can explore and compare new and familiar learning environments and experiences.  Although the childminder knows the children well, she does not complete regular and precise assessments to more accurately identify all children's developmental progress from their starting points, to provide all parents with correct and up-to-date information.

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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

 increase opportunities for children to learn about how they are similar and different to others  provide children with opportunities to play and explore outdoors, to find out about features of their own immediate environment and how this differs from other familiar outdoor experiences  complete regular and precise assessments of all children's development, to more accurately identify their progress in relation to their starting points, to provide all parents with correct and up-to-date information.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children playing with their friends and with the childminder.  The inspector had a tour of the parts of the childminder's home used for childminding purposes.  The inspector considered parents' views by reading their responses to questionnaires prepared by the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder about how she organises her setting and plans for children's progress and development.  The inspector sampled a range of documents, including suitability checks, training certificates and children's records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is clear about potential signs and symptoms that may indicate children's welfare and safety are at risk. She has secure procedures to help her report any concerns quickly, if needed. The childminder occasionally works with an assistant. She monitors her practice well and ensures she meets children's ongoing development needs. Self-evaluation is effective. The childminder reflects on her practice frequently and identifies areas for improvement that benefit children. For example, she now takes children to different playgroups that are more relevant to their age and stage of development, supporting their social skills further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder interacts well with children. She understands their needs and provides good opportunities to extend their skills successfully. For example, she offers babies a chance to use their senses in their play, such as encouraging them to explore an assortment of textures and materials. Children benefit from the childminder's ongoing narrative as they play, supporting their communication and language skills and their understanding of their actions. For instance, as children brush their hair, she talks to them about what they are doing, to help make links in their learning. The childminder completes ongoing observations and plans activities to support children's individual needs well.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a positive role model. She provides children with positive examples of how to interact with each other, such as using good manners. Children feel secure and develop good self-esteem with the help of her encouragement and attentiveness to their welfare needs. For example, the childminder recognises when babies are tired and offers them milk to drink as they relax. The childminder ensures children are safe at all times. She follows secure procedures to help them learn how to keep themselves safe. For example, she ensures children hold onto the pram as they walk with her along the road and younger ones wear reins to help maintain their safety.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the skills needed for their next stages in learning and eventual move to school. They learn to be sociable. Older and younger children play and interact well, such as laughing together as they roll balls to each other. Children develop good communication skills and learn to express themselves effectively. For example, they choose their favourite rhymes and take part in singing sessions, moving their bodies to make relevant gestures and dance. Children are keen to play and explore, and learn to concentrate well. They enjoy activities across all areas of learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY496190 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 1034259 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 12 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 and lives in Tidworth, Wiltshire. She offers care every weekday from 9am until 5pm, term time only. The childminder provides overnight care and occasionally 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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