Childminder in Wiltshire

Childminder report 2 Flitcroft, Amesbury, SALISBURY SP4 7RH

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Inspection date 18 September 2018 Previous inspection date 2 June 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n Children benefit from a wide range of outings where they learn about the natural world and the community they live in. n Children settle quickly because the childminder knows them well. She follows their home routines to help them feel safe and secure. n The childminder works closely with parents and involves them well in their children's learning. This contributes to the good progress children make.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not always organise the space available well to support children's learning. This means children do not always have sufficient room to be able to fully extend their play. n The childminder does not always make the best use of information that she gathers about children's individual progress to help her identify and narrow specific gaps in their learning.

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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

n review how you organise the space available to enable children to develop their play to their satisfaction n review monitoring systems to enable you to identify more quickly any gaps or trends in children's learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the childminder and the children and spoke to them at appropriate times. n The inspector reviewed documentation, such as safeguarding policy and procedures, children's learning records and self-evaluation. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder and discussed the findings. n The inspector had a tour of the premises with the childminder and discussed risk assessments.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has attended training and recently reviewed all her policies and procedures. For example, she has increased her understanding of wider safeguarding issues, such as the risk of child sexual exploitation and radicalisation. In addition, she has introduced additional policies to support her consistent practice, such as whistleblowing and reporting concerns. Following the last inspection, the childminder has improved how she evaluates the quality of her setting. She welcomes and incorporates the views of the parents and children. The childminder uses support from her local early years team, publications and discussions with other childminders to help her to improve her practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses a variety of teaching methods to support children to learn and to help them make good progress. For example, she gets involved in children's play to offer guidance and increase the fun they are having. The childminder uses observations and assessments to help her plan enjoyable and interesting activities that are linked to children's interests and what they need to learn next. For example, she notices that one of the younger children enjoys making marks and provides them with a range of different opportunities to develop their early writing skills, such as crayons and mark- making boards with pens. The childminder adapts activities to enable all children to participate. For example, older children independently draw round their hand while making colourful parrots. The childminder helps the younger children by guiding the pencil around their fingers. As a result, all children are motivated in their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children form good relationships with the childminder and each other. They play well together and understand how to play fairly as they share and take turns. Children learn how to behave appropriately. The childminder is consistent in her approach to managing behaviour. She provides children with clear reasons for boundaries, helping them to understand what is expected of them. Children learn how to stay safe through activities, such as learning about road safety. The childminder conducts effective risk assessments, particularly when on outings. For example, close supervision ensures children remain safe when feeding ducks at the local river and using equipment in the play parks.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and the childminder prepares them well for the next stage in their learning. Children's language development is supported well and they talk enthusiastically about things that interest them. Younger children are confident to experiment with using language, such as naming the animals as they put a puzzle together. Children gain confidence in using mathematics as they play, such as when they identify the biggest and smallest frogs in a game.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY461442 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 10075434 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 2 June 2016

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The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Amesbury, Wiltshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays.

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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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