Childminder in Wiltshire

Inspection date 11 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 The childminder provides children with a wide range of visits in their local community. This helps extend their knowledge and understanding of the diverse lives, cultures and backgrounds of people in the wider world. For example, children take part in regular visits to a care home to join the elderly residents in play and story sessions. n Children are happy and settled. The childminder knows the children, their families and their specific needs well. She knows how to seek help from other relevant professionals, if necessary, to ensure that all children make good progress. n The childminder evaluates the service she provides. She involves parents in this process to identify areas where she can improve further. For example, she has identified how she intends to extend the range of activities and experiences offered for children to explore using all their senses. n Children behave well. They learn to share, take turns with toys and play harmoniously

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The provision is good

together. The childminder offers children praise and encouragement, and they develop good levels of confidence and self-esteem.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n At times, the childminder does not give children time to think and express their views before she answers some questions for them. n The childminder is not fully successful in gathering information from parents about what children can already do when they first start, to help her to plan activities and experiences from the outset.

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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 give children sufficient time to process their thoughts, to enable them to respond to questions and express their ideas n enhance partnerships with parents to gather information about what children can already do when they first start, to identify starting points for their learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed children engaged in activities and the childminder's interaction with them. n The inspector looked at a sample of documents, including children's learning records, the childminder's risk assessments, policies and procedures. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at convenient times during the inspection. n The inspector and childminder jointly considered the impact of teaching on children's learning. n The inspector took into account the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The qualified childminder keeps her knowledge of this area up to date. For example, she has recently undertaken additional training relating to child protection. The childminder has a secure knowledge of the local safeguarding procedures. She has secure procedures in place to ensure visitors to her setting understand her responsibilities in safeguarding children's welfare. The childminder tracks children's achievements carefully to plan for what they need to learn next. This helps her identify any weaker areas in children's learning. She works in effective partnerships with other settings that children attend to share information about children's learning and development. The childminder continues to update her professional skills and knowledge. For instance, she has used the support of other childminders to engage in professional discussion and share good practice.

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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 and supports children to develop a good understanding of using technology. For example, children learn to take photographs of each other. They delight at seeing their photographs being projected onto walls. The childminder plans stimulating experiences for children to explore. For instance, children investigated how the different textures from a variety of squash and gourds could be used with paint to achieve unusual print effects.

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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 putting on their wellington boots for outdoor play. Children benefit from regular fresh air and exercise. For example, they enjoy taking part in bug hunts in the garden. The childminder supports children effectively to understand about care for living creatures. For example, she encourages children to return the creatures back to the environment where they found them. The childminder provides children with regular opportunities to develop their social skills and gain confidence with other groups of children.

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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 on to school. Children show a keen interest in numerals in the environment. Young children enjoy making marks using their senses to make colourful paintings. Older children are starting to give meaning to the marks they make. Children maintain concentration for good lengths of time on activities that interest them. They develop positive attitudes to learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY536254 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 10067402 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 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Westbury, Wiltshire. She operates all year round, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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Registers

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