Childminder EY500927

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 June 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 develops good relationships with parents. She shares regular information with them about their child's development. She gathers detailed information about children before they start to help them to settle quickly and smoothly.  Children behave well. They play cooperatively together and take turns in their games. The childminder offers praise and encouragement, and children develop good levels of confidence and self-esteem.  The childminder is committed to continuous improvement. She has a good understanding of how to evaluate her practice and make improvements to the service she provides. For example, she has recently started using an online progress tracking system to help monitor children's progress more effectively and to narrow any areas of weakness in development.  The childminder provides a relaxed and calm environment. She forms secure attachments with the children, which help them to feel safe and secure in her care.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently teach children about the importance of good hygiene practices, such as handwashing before eating.  On occasions, the childminder misses opportunities to allow children to do simple tasks for themselves, to support their early independence and social skills.

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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

 teach children more consistently about the importance of hygienic practices  make full use of opportunities to enable children to increase their independence and social skills further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning and development.  The inspector had a tour of the premises and viewed the resources available for the children.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector considered the written views of the parents.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including evidence of suitability checks and children's records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder ensures her practice meets current requirements and keeps her knowledge up to date. She has a secure understanding of how to safeguard children and knows how to report any concerns about a child in her care. The childminder is vigilant and checks the environment is safe and secure. The childminder keeps herself updated with current early years practice. For instance, she attends training and liaises with colleagues at childminding groups. She uses the new knowledge and skills gained to enhance children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder works closely with parents to ensure she meets all children's needs from the start. She monitors children's progress accurately and uses their starting points to identify and narrow any gaps in learning. Children are good explorers. They are inquisitive and enjoy investigating the resources to see how things work. For example, younger children enjoy spinning the wheels on the toy tractor to see how it works. Older children enjoy developing their physical skills, such as learning to fill and empty a water pump. The childminder interacts well with the children. She models and demonstrates how to do things. This helps support children to develop new skills as they copy her. For example, younger children learn how to complete a wooden puzzle by copying how to pick up and put the pieces in the right places.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder creates a warm, homely and stimulating environment with age- appropriate resources to help children learn. Children develop good relationships with the childminder. She knows their individual personalities very well. For example, she instantly recognises when younger children are unsettled and provides them with cuddles to help them feel secure. Children benefit from regular trips to places, such as parks, childminding groups, farms and soft-play centres. This helps children develop their physical skills and understanding of the wider world. The childminder teaches children about safety and risks in their surroundings. For example, she reminds children to stop, look and listen when crossing the roads.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are happy and motivated to learn. They are able to solve simple problems, such as when learning to play a colour-matching game, they can link the correct colour and picture together. Children develop good mathematical skills. For instance, they learn to count and match simple shapes. Children engage in a broad selection of learning experiences, which helps them prepare for their eventual move to school

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY500927 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 1055212 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 9

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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. She lives in Wootton Bassett, near Swindon. She provides care for children from 7.30am to 6.30pm daily, all year round.

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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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