Childminder in Wiltshire

Inspection date 1 October 2018 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable 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 are happy and relaxed and they really enjoy their time with the childminder. She patiently supports them and offers them lots of reassurance and praise, helping to build their confidence and self-esteem. n The childminder sets out her home with a varied and well-organised range of stimulating resources and interesting activities. These are presented across her lounge, dining room, kitchen and garden, inspiring children to choose things for themselves and motivating them to explore and develop their skills. n The childminder knows the children very well. She knows their starting points and monitors their progress regularly and accurately. This helps her identify any gaps and plan for the next steps in their learning. n Children behave well and any minor disagreements are quickly dispersed, due to the prompt interaction from the childminder and her positive encouragement. She supports children to play together so they learn to share resources and take turns.

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The provision is good

n The childminder works closely with parents from the outset, gaining lots of information to build a clear picture of children's interests and learning needs. She maintains this well. Her regular communication with parents and other settings children attend contributes to a consistent approach across all aspects of children's lives.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder is not consistently successful in encouraging children to pay attention to details and think through the problems they encounter. n There are times when the childminder does not make the most of opportunities to teach young children early mathematical concepts related to numbers and shape.

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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 enhance the support for children to think through and solve problems themselves n help young children learn more about numbers and shape.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of the procedures to follow in the event of any concerns about a child. She has refreshed her knowledge of child protection recently by undertaking a wide range of relevant training. The childminder supervises children well and carries out thorough risk assessments of her home and when taking children on outings. The childminder works hard to evaluate all aspects of her provision. She takes account of parents' and children's views and works with the local authority adviser to gain good practice advice. She has enhanced her processes recently to make further improvements. For example, she has introduced additional ways to support children's growing independence and new outings linked to their current fascinations.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder thoughtfully plans experiences that interest and inspire children and encourage them to explore. For example, young children really enjoy playing with their favourite farm resources the childminder has set out. They collect animals to place in the tractor's trailer and explore the little farm buildings. The childminder continues to link to children's interests well. For instance, she motivates children to explore creatively with a range of resources including some animals stickers. She reads them a story about farm animals. Children show their knowledge as they make the corresponding animal noises and learn the animals' names as the childminder models these. Children have lots of opportunities to develop their coordination skills. They spend time exploring different methods, such as moulding dough, dabbing painting pens and making marks with chalks and pencils.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder takes time to involve children in her daily routines and activities, developing children's independence very well. For instance, young children eagerly get themselves a mat for the table and their drink at mealtimes, and find their shoes and coats to get ready to go outside. The childminder sets out her garden with a good range of equipment for children to develop their skills and enjoy being active in the fresh air. Young children have fun and take on challenges. For example, they successfully negotiate the steps for the slide and balance well as they walk along low planks. The childminder takes the children to local groups to offer them the opportunity to meet other children of their own age and experience different activities and situations.

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Outcomes for children are good

Young children take pride in doing things for themselves and develop a sense of responsibility. Children develop a love of books, they select their favourite books and eagerly toddle over to the childminder to enjoy a story. Young children appreciate the company of other children and make early friendships. They learn to cooperate and develop useful social skills that support their future learning effectively. Children's language and communication skills are developing very well. For instance, younger children learn new words and gain confidence in speaking. Children are interested and motivated to learn and gain the skills they need to start pre-school and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY536769 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 10076864 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 - 7 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Devizes, Wiltshire. She operates all year round from 8am to 4pm, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, during school term time only. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded early education for children aged three and four years.

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Registers

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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