Childminder 144941

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 April 2018 12 November 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

 The childminder is kind, caring and attentive to what children say and do. She knows children really well and has developed strong and beneficial relationships with them. Children are happy, relaxed and confident, and really enjoy their time with the childminder.  The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of how children learn. She observes children and uses the information to plan interesting activities. She takes time to support them in their play and help them develop their skills.  The childminder has a very good relationship with parents. She works in partnership with them and keeps them well informed about all aspects of her practice. She shares details of children's achievements and interests, contributing to a joint approach to the support provided for children.  The childminder offers children a good range of activities to interest children and stimulate their play. She caters really well for their different interests and ages. Children

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This provision is good

are confident to choose items and they keep themselves really busy.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not capitalise on all of the possible opportunities within activities, to encourage children's skills even further.

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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 closely on all of the available opportunities within activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding. She talked to the children and childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector sampled documentation, including the suitability and qualifications of the childminder, policies and procedures, children's development records and planning.  The inspector observed the children and the childminder. She evaluated the effectiveness of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector took account of parents' written views by reading their comments in emails and letters.  The inspector discussed the childminder's risk assessments and her self-evaluation process.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder ensures her provision is safe and secure, and children are supervised well. She has a strong knowledge of child protection and effective procedures to support her practice. She has focused on updating her knowledge of safeguarding children through training and has reviewed her processes, for example, to help her protect children from harm and extreme views. The childminder is committed to developing her provision and make changes to improve children's experiences. She undertakes professional reading and research to keep her knowledge up to date with legislation and new guidance. She links with the staff at the schools children attend, to support a consistent approach for children and to help her complement the learning they receive elsewhere.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder offers children praise and encouragement as they explore activities in new ways. For example, children enjoy designing and decorating craft egg shapes, and mould and create with malleable sand. The childminder asks children probing questions to invite children to discuss their plans and share their ideas. Older children discuss their designs and adaptations, which inspires younger children really effectively. Children try out and test out their ideas. The childminder suggests possible techniques and further ideas. Children concentrate and develop their muscle skills well as they make changes to the materials, experimenting with different designs and colours. Children confidently write their names and the childminder helps them write other words. For example, children have fun writing a list of their favourite animals. The childminder patiently supports children to sound out letters and work out phonic sound combinations to complete the harder words.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder teaches children to develop a respect for others, and to share and take turns. Children play happily with their friends and sit sociably together to enjoy their food. The childminder takes the time to involve children in the routines of the day, developing their independence. For example, children help prepare snacks and clear their own things away when they have finished. The childminder helps to support children's healthy lifestyles. For example, she takes children on trips to local parks and walks in nearby woodlands. Children enjoy helping the childminder care for her chickens. They are eager to check if the chickens have laid eggs and feed them some food. Children ask the childminder questions, and she patiently talks about the different colours and types of chickens, developing children's knowledge and interest well. She talks to them about safety aspects and encourages the children to appreciate the risks posed by the chickens,

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Setting details

Unique reference number 144941 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 1127174 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 5 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 12 November 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1992 and lives in Bradford-on-Avon. She operates Monday to Thursday from 3pm until 6pm during school term time, and then flexible hours and days during the school holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate 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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