Miluk, Jenny (Mrs)

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 April 2018 9 July 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 provides an interesting range of activities, which ignites children's interest and supports them to develop good communication and language skills successfully.  The childminder uses professional development opportunities well to develop her practice and ensure positive outcomes for children. For example, after attending a course about positive behaviour management, the childminder has taught the children to manage their behaviour for themselves very effectively.  The childminder is very warm and caring in her approach. Children have formed close relationships with the childminder and one another. They feel safe and secure in her care.  The childminder continually reflects on her practice and provision, and identifies areas for development. For example, she has introduced 'leavers' questionnaires' to gather parents' thoughts and ideas when their child leaves her setting, to help her develop the

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder works well in partnership with parents, she does not consistently gather detailed information about children's starting points to help with planning from the beginning.  Occasionally, the childminder does not give children enough time to think about and respond to questions to develop their play ideas fully.

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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

 gather more detailed information from parents about what their children already know and can do when they start at the setting to better inform planning from the outset  provide children with the time that they need to think about and respond to questions to develop their activities and ideas even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's records and the childminder's policies.  The inspector and the childminder observed children during activities and completed a follow-up discussion about children's learning and progress.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of parents' views from their written comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her role and responsibility to keep children safe from harm. She keeps her safeguarding knowledge up to date and has a good understanding of child protection issues. She knows what to do if she has a concern about a child's welfare. The childminder monitors children's progress well. Her effective tracking ensures she identifies any gaps in children's learning, which she addresses well through well-planned activities to ensure they catch up quickly. She works well in partnership with other early years settings to share information about children's progress and to promote consistency in their care and learning. The childminder occasionally works with an assistant. She monitors his work well to ensure that he is clear about his role and responsibilities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children well. She supports their development effectively through her warm interactions and enthusiasm to provide exciting learning experiences. The childminder supports children's mathematical learning very well. For example, she introduced words such as 'big' and 'small' as she counted balls with the children outside. She used positional language as she encouraged the children to fix pieces of wood together to make a 'cow shed' for the animals on the farm. The childminder engaged the children well in a card game and gave them lots of praise, clapping them and saying 'well done', as they correctly matched two pictures. This effectively boosts their self-esteem and confidence.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a wide range of opportunities for children to learn about healthy lifestyles. They benefit from fresh air and exercise as they take part in exciting outings to the farm, borrow books from the library and enjoy moving their bodies around at 'rhyme time'. Children develop very good social skills and are kind and respectful of the childminder and one another. For example, older children take turns well when playing a game to see if they can make the 'pirate' pop out of his barrel. Children thoroughly enjoy each other's company and have become firm friends, socialising with one another outside of the setting.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make at least good progress in all areas of learning. They develop a wide range of skills, which prepares them very well for their next stage in learning and school. They use a wide vocabulary and have a good understanding and knowledge of the world. For example, they have a keen interest in nature and know the names of different birds, fish and dinosaurs. Older children talk about a recent fishing trip, using descriptive words confidently to tell the story well. All children manage to dress themselves for outside play successfully and use the bathroom independently.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 145375 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 1127178 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1993. She lives in the town of Trowbridge, Wiltshire. The childminder is in receipt of funding to provide free early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder cares for children Monday to Thursday from 7.30am until 5.30pm all year. She sometimes 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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