Childminder in Wiltshire

Inspection date 30 November 2018 Previous inspection date 28 November 2017

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Previous inspection: Requires improvement

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Effectiveness of leadership and management Requires improvement

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This is a provision that requires improvement

n The assessments the childminder completes do not give a true representation of the progress children make in their learning and development. n The childminder does not plan play experiences and activities that support children to make the best possible progress in their learning. Activities lack challenge and do not build on what children need to learn next. n The childminder has not given the highest priority to her professional development to improve her teaching skills and support children's outcomes.

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It has the following strengths

n Children are happy and settled. They have affectionate relationships with the childminder and her assistant. The childminder knows the children, their families and their specific needs well. She helps support their emotional well-being effectively. The childminder knows how to seek help from other relevant professionals, if necessary, to support children's learning. n Children have many opportunities to visit local groups and places of interest in the local community. This helps to extend their knowledge and understanding of the diverse lives, cultures and backgrounds of people in the community. n The childminder works in good partnerships with parents to establish healthy packed lunches. This supports children to lead healthy lifestyles.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and Childcare Register the provider must: Due date ensure that assessments are used effectively to establish accurate information about the progress children make 31/01/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

improve planned play experiences and activities to build on what children need to learn next and offer them challenge. 31/01/2019

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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 develop opportunities for a focused programme of professional development to improve teaching skills and outcomes for children n enhance the process of self-evaluation to identify clearly any areas for improvement and future targets and help develop practice to a good level.

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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 interaction of the childminder and her assistant with them. n The inspector looked at a sample of documents, including records monitoring children's progress, and the childminder's policies and procedures. n The inspector spoke with the childminder, her assistant and the children at convenient times during the inspection. n The inspector and the 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 requires improvement

The childminder has not established her professional development to help develop her practice and teaching skills to a good level. This means there are weaknesses in how she supports children to reach their full potential. Self-evaluation is not used effectively to identify weaknesses in practice and areas for development. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of the requirements and her responsibilities to keep children safe from harm. She has updated her training in this area to help her understand the appropriate procedures to follow should she have any concerns about children's well-being. The childminder provides effective support for her assistant, such as ensuring she has a current paediatric first-aid certificate.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder has taken steps to make some improvements since the previous inspection. For example, she has provided children who learn better outdoors with a variety of activities and learning experiences to support their learning. The childminder is experienced and, overall, uses some of the skills she has acquired well. However, the childminder does not use her assessments effectively to give a true and accurate representation of children's attainment. This means that the childminder is unable to identify if any emerging gaps are developing in children's learning at the earliest opportunity. The childminder encourages children to self-select toys and resources. However, while her interactions are suitable, children receive few opportunities to be challenged in their learning. Additionally, the planned activities children take part in do not support what they need to learn next.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have good opportunities to develop valuable social skills to help them with moving on to pre-school and school. For example, they visit local groups where they learn to mix with other children and develop new friendships. Children enjoy regular opportunities to be physically active, such as in the garden and visits to parks to extend their physical skills. Children behave well. The childminder is a good role model. She offers praise and encouragement and children develop good levels of confidence and self-esteem.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Overall, children enjoy their time with the childminder and her assistant, although their progress is not as rapid or coordinated as possible. They enjoy looking at books and learn to handle them with care. Children use technology. For example, they press buttons on interactive toys and learn how to operate simple play equipment, such as toy microwaves to support their pretend play. They show good levels of curiosity and explore how their voices echo as they call 'hello' into a container.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 145783 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 10084777 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 2 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection 28 November 2017

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The childminder registered in 1983. She lives in Salisbury, Wiltshire. She works with an assistant. The childminder operates her service each weekday throughout the year.

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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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