Childminder in Wiltshire

Inspection date 23 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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This provision is good

n The childminder has high expectations for herself, the development of her practice and supervision of her assistant. She is motivated to do the very best she can for children. n Children become confident communicators. They quickly add to conversations, using high levels of vocabulary and facts, such as where the shark's throat is and how it eats fish. n The childminder consistently models her high expectations for positive behaviour. Children are courteous and thoughtful about each other's needs. For example, they learn to ask politely, respect house rules and take pride in the achievements of younger friends. n Overall, outcomes for children are good and they are well prepared to make smooth transfers to school and other activities in the community. n Assessments are not used precisely enough to target and quickly address some delays in young children's learning. n The childminder is not always successful at encouraging children to eat nutritious

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This provision is good

lunches as she gives them large quantities of milk before mealtimes.

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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 make better use of assessments to target weaker areas of children's progress more precisely and to secure optimal benefits from early interventions n work more closely with parents to develop children's interest in meals that are healthy, balanced and nutritious

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed, listened to and talked with children as they played. n The inspector reviewed policies and discussed the procedures relating to children's safety and welfare with the childminder. n The inspector looked at children's records, the childminder's planning and evaluation of activities and information exchanged with parents and her assistant. n The inspector observed nappy changing and other care routines. n The inspector spoke with the childminder about the impact of her training, experience and practice on children's well-being, learning and development.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Overall, the childminder has made a good start to her childminding business. She is well qualified and fully understands her responsibilities to meet and implement statutory requirements. The childminder shares her clear policies and procedures with parents to whom she is very accountable. She seeks feedback from parents to help her identify further ways of improving her practice. The childminder checks that her assistant is also up to date with recent guidance and training, such as paediatric first aid, safeguarding and welfare. The childminder and her assistant keep contact details for local services at hand and know how to recognise and report any concerns about children's health, welfare or protection. Safeguarding is effective.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is very skilled at developing the thinking, speech and language skills of older children. For instance, she rarely misses an opportunity to expand children's knowledge as they talk about the things that interest them. The childminder makes good use of self-evaluation to identify and target ways to improve her practice even further. For example, she is currently exploring two ways of assessing children's progress and sharing this information with their parents and any other professionals involved. She continues to work out the best way of using her good observations to help children make the best possible progress in all areas of their learning and development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder continues to coach and supervise her new assistant to ensure that they help new children to settle in to the busy morning routine and provide continuity in care. They tailor their care effectively to meet the specific needs of some individual children, such as taking toddlers swimming to strengthen their muscles and coordination. The childminder follows good hygiene practices, such as nappy changes, and records information about daily care routines to support co-working with parents. She consistently encourages children to develop increasing levels of independence in managing their personal needs. Young children take great pride in themselves as they declare that they have flushed the toilet, washed their hands and turned the tap off in the bathroom.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and older children are very well prepared for school, emotionally, socially and academically. Children who arrive with delays in some areas of their learning enjoy additional opportunities to practise skills and quickly catch up with their age group. All children develop good social skills and warm, secure relationships with the childminder and each other. They play outside and enjoy many outings into the community where they explore different habitats and meet different people.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY538771 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 10079382 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 - 12 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 20 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and is registered to work with an assistant. They operates throughout most of the year from Monday to Friday.

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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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