Childminder EY497981

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 April 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 progress successfully. This helps her identify any weaker areas in their learning. The childminder knows how to find appropriate support from other professionals, if necessary, to help all children make good progress.  The qualified childminder continues to attend training to extend and develop her professional skills and expertise. For instance, she has made effective use of her new learning to extend experiences for younger children to explore using their senses.  The childminder establishes effective partnerships with parents. She involves them in their children's learning. For example, the childminder keeps parents informed about their children's progress and what they need to learn next. She encourages parents to share information on children's learning experiences from home.  Children behave well. The childminder is a good role model. She offers children praise

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This provision is good

and encouragement, and they develop good levels of confidence and self-esteem. Children learn to be kind, take turns with toys and play harmoniously together.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasions, the childminder misses opportunities to support children to understand about differences and similarities between themselves and other people.  Children who prefer to learn outdoors have fewer opportunities to support their growing interest in early literacy.

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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

 enhance children's understanding of the similarities and differences between themselves and others  extend opportunities for children to develop their early literacy skills.

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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 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

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of the requirements and her responsibilities to keep children safe from harm. She completes regular training to ensure she is confident in following procedures and knows whom to contact if she has a concern about a child's welfare. The childminder fully evaluates the service she provides. She and her co-childminder reflect on their practice and involve parents in this process to identify areas they can improve further. For instance, the childminder has identified how she can enhance children's numeracy skills further by introducing, 'number bags' to motivate children's interests.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She completes regular observations and assessments, which she uses effectively to plan for their future learning. The childminder enthusiastically engages in children's play. She supports younger children's communication and language well. For instance, the childminder extends their words into simple sentences and introduces new words into their vocabulary as they look at picture books together. The childminder supports children's mathematical understanding effectively. For example, she supports children to count the number of bricks in towers they build. The childminder encourages children to make comparisons between the weights of objects and to consider if they are heavy or light.

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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. Children enjoy regular opportunities to be physically active, such as in the childminder's garden and on visits to local parks, to extend their physical skills. The childminder provides children with regular opportunities to mix with other groups of children, when they learn to gain confidence and develop good social skills. She teaches children well about the importance of a healthy lifestyle. For instance, she shares books with children and holds discussions on the importance of dental hygiene.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children benefit from their time spent with the childminder. They gain skills that prepare them well for their next stage in learning and the eventual move to school. Young children develop confidence in using technology, such as operating switches to turn resources on and off. They enjoy making marks, using their senses to inspire their colourful drawings. Older children are starting to give meaning to the marks they make. Children maintain concentration for good lengths of time during activities that interest them. They develop positive attitudes to learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY497981 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 1039257 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 14

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in Trowbridge, Wiltshire. The childminder works with her sister-in-law, who is also a registered childminder. She operates all year round on 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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