Childminder in Wiltshire

Inspection date 14 November 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 tracks the progress of children's achievements to help her to identify any gaps in their learning. She knows how to seek help from other relevant professionals, if necessary, to help ensure that all children make good progress. n Partnerships with parents are strong in meeting children's needs. For example, the childminder gives parents consistent information on how they can support children's learning at home. This supports good continuity in children's experiences. n The childminder supports children to develop high levels of confidence and self-esteem thorough her effective encouragement and reassurance, which supports children's readiness to learn. n Children have regular opportunities to mix with other groups of children, where they learn to gain confidence and develop good social skills. This helps to extend their knowledge and understanding of the diverse lives, cultures and backgrounds of people

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n At times, the childminder misses some opportunities to support children to discuss their own feelings and recognise how other children may be feeling to support their emotional development. n The childminder has not fully established strong partnership working with other settings children attend, to develop a consistent approach to their care and learning needs.

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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 offer children opportunities to discuss and acknowledge their own feelings and those of other children to support their emotional development n enhance partnership working with other settings children attend to share information about children's care and development needs.

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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 spoke with the childminder and children at convenient times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at a sample of documents, including children's learning records, risk assessments, and the childminder's policies and procedures. 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

The childminder continues to develop and refresh her practice. For example, she accesses regular training and evaluates the benefit for children on any new knowledge gained, such as how children's emotional wellbeing links to brain development. The childminder evaluates the service she provides. She involves parents in this process to identify areas where she can improve further. For instance, she has identified how she can enhance further the sharing of information with parents. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps her knowledge of this area up to date. For instance, she has recently undertaken further training relating to child protection. She has a secure understanding of how to recognise when a child is at risk and what to do if she has any concerns.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how to support children's learning, for example, by playing alongside them and helping them to explore and make discoveries. She helps children to develop effective mathematical understanding. For example, as children empty and fill containers with dried materials, she introduces concepts, such as capacity and size. The childminder helps children develop effective early literacy skills. For instance, children enjoy fun language games where they hear and link the initial letter sounds to words.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder encourages children to be helpful, such as taking part in tidying away their toys when they have finished their play. Children enjoy regular opportunities to be physically active and develop their balance and coordination. For instance, they enjoy taking part in gym sessions, visiting parks and playing in the childminders garden to extend their physical skills. The childminder offers children good opportunities to learn about similarities and differences between themselves and other people. For example, she displays photographs of children and their families brought in from home.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children receive effective support to develop the skills they need for their future learning and the eventual move to school. They maintain concentration for good lengths of time on activities that interest them. Children develop a good understanding of some mathematical concepts, such as reciting number names in sequence. They are articulate communicators and ask questions to extend their knowledge and understanding, such as 'is a hippopotamus able to jump?' Younger children have good opportunities to develop their physical skills. For example, they learn to develop their coordination as they explore and follow the movement of balloons.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY535628 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 10079874 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 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in Chippenham. The childminder cares for children from Monday to Friday, throughout most of the year.

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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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