Childminder EY243708

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 March 2018 25 March 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

 Children are happy and settled. They show they feel emotionally secure and regularly go to the childminder for cuddles, showing the strong bonds they have made.  The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn through play. She enables children to lead their own play and follow their interests.  Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents speak extremely well of the childminder and comment on the loving, homely environment she provides.  Children's behaviour is good. The childminder sets clear boundaries to promote positive behaviour. She helps children to learn about being kind to one another and supports them to share and take turns.  The childminder promotes children's communication and language development skilfully. For example, she speaks clearly, repeats words back that children say and introduces new words to aid children's speaking skills.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not use her assessments as well as she could to help check on the progress of children's learning and development more closely.  Although the childminder reflects on her practice, she does use this to target specific areas for improvement and does not seek the views of children or parents.

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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

 strengthen the use of assessments to help identify where children might make quicker progress in their learning  develop procedures for self-evaluation to ensure that targets for improvement are accurate and include the views of children and parents.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning, indoors and outdoors.  The inspector spoke to one parent and took account of the views of other parents through written feedback.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at a sample of relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of the procedures to follow should she have any child protection concerns. She is aware of the indicators of abuse that may alert her to concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder is committed to her role. She reads professional publications and meets with other childminders regularly to share ideas and good practice. This helps to ensure her practice is continually improving. The childminder has developed positive relationships with other settings that children attend and shares information with them regularly. This helps to ensure children receive continuity in their care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children in her care well. She helps children to develop their creativity and imagination. For example, children create people using vegetables and discuss with the childminder what facial expressions they will have. The childminder promotes children's understanding of mathematics well, including through child-led activities. For instance, she helps children to learn to count as they build towers with wooden blocks.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder creates a warm and welcoming environment for children. The childminder promotes children's good health effectively. She helps children to learn about healthy foods and provides them with nutritious snack options. Children have good opportunities to be physically active. For example, they thoroughly enjoy playing in the sand pit in the garden and enjoy walks in the local village. The childminder takes children to local toddler groups. This helps them mix with others and to develop their social skills. Children learn about diversity and the world around them. They become familiar with different celebrations, such as through a range of resources and books.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children show high levels of confidence and self-esteem. They make good progress in their learning and development. The childminder supports children to develop good independence skills. For example, children demonstrate their 'have a go' attitude when putting on their coats and boots. Children develop their early writing skills through a range of mark-making activities. Children gain a range of skills to prepare them for the next stage in their learning and their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY243708 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 1091542 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 25 March 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2002 and lives in East Kennet near Marlborough in Wiltshire. She operates all year round, from 9am to 5pm on a Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

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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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