Childminder in Wiltshire

Inspection date 21 December 2018 Previous inspection date 11 October 2017

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires improvement 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 Since the last inspection, the childminder has made significant improvements to her practice. For example, she has improved the way she records children's attendance and has effective procedures to manage any accidents and medication requests. n Children build secure attachments with the childminder and her assistant. She is kind and caring, and very sensitive to their individual needs. This helps ensure children are happy and settled, and play confidently. n The childminder notices when children are behaving well and compliments them, which helps reinforce their positive behaviour. She is a good role model and manages children's behaviour well. n The childminder organises the playroom for individual children's needs and interests well. There is a wide range of interesting and stimulating books, toys and creative resources. She plans a good balance of activities that supports children's next steps.

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This provision is good

Children make good progress from their starting points. n The childminder evaluates her setting effectively and engages well with parents, other childminders and professionals to obtain their views. For example, she has recently improved the way she uses puzzles with words to encourage children's literacy development. n Occasionally, the childminder misses opportunities to support children's independence fully. For instance, during activities and mealtimes, she sometimes does things for children that they can do themselves. n The childminder does not provide many opportunities for children to use and learn about different technologies to enhance their learning and development further.

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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 increase opportunities for children to do things for themselves and gain new skills n extend children's exploration and use of technologies to help them develop their skills and understanding further.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and her assistant with the children and looked at available resources. n The inspector took account of parents' views from questionnaires and written testimonials. n The inspector looked at children's information, attendance records and development records, and a sample of policies, including how accidents and medication procedures are managed. n The inspector talked to children, and had discussions with the childminder and her assistant about leadership and management, safeguarding, and how they evaluate practice.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder has undertaken a range of online training and research to extend her knowledge and develop her practice. This has had a positive impact on the experiences of all children. The childminder engages well with parents to obtain their views. Parents share in their children's learning at home and report that their children are very happy and learn well. The childminder monitors and supports her assistant well, and improves their professional skills and teaching practice with discussions and online training courses. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant understand their roles and responsibilities. They know the procedure to follow if they have concerns about a child's welfare or if there is an allegation made against them.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder monitors children's development regularly and uses this information effectively to identify and address any gaps in learning. She plans exciting activities that complement the children's interests and needs well, and encourages children to be creative, explore materials and develop their own ideas. For example, children eagerly turn a large cardboard box they have decorated into a sun shade for their 'babies on the beach'. The childminder provides opportunities for children to build on their hand-to-eye coordination, for example, painting and mark-making activities for festive celebrations. The childminder provides many opportunities for children to encourage their early reading skills. For example, children enjoy problem solving as they complete a range of challenging word jigsaws and use magnetic letters to make familiar words. Children choose books for the childminder to read and she asks them questions about the

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

pictures to support their learning effectively.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is very welcoming and develops positive relationships with children and their families. This promotes children's self-esteem and supports their sense of belonging well. Children make their own choices of what to play with and learn as they confidently explore their environment. They are confident to seek out help and reassurance when needed. The childminder and her assistant carry out thorough safety checks to help ensure that potential hazards are minimised. The childminder supports children's physical health and well-being effectively. For example, children enjoy daily opportunities to be active and play outdoors, and learn about caring for living things.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are developing the skills and attributes they need for their move to school very well. They have very good opportunities to develop their counting and reading skills and to recognise sounds, letters and numbers. For example, children learn to recognise letters in their names and attempt to blend letter sounds as they read during play. Children develop good hygiene routines and learn to manage their personal care needs well.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 145025 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 10084768 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 4 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection 11 October 2017

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1999. She lives near Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire. She offers care between 8am and 6pm, from Monday to Friday, all year round. The childminder occasionally works with her husband as her assistant. She receives funding to provide free early education for 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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