Childminder in Wiltshire

Inspection date 17 January 2019 Previous inspection date 17 November 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 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 makes regular observations and precise assessments of children's development. She uses these to check progress and identify what each child needs to learn next, based on their individual interests. Children make good progress. n Children's behaviour is exemplary. They show kindness and consideration to others. They play cooperatively and share and take turns from a young age, such as when they build a train track together or take turns to choose a favourite song. n Partnerships with parents are effective and they work closely with the childminder to consistently promote their children's development. They are fully informed about their children's next steps in learning and share information about their children's achievements at home. n The childminder reflects on her practice and makes changes to benefit the children. For example, she removed her stairgate so that children have more room to develop their

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This provision is good

self-care skills. Children sit on the bottom step and put on their shoes, which promotes their independence. n At times, the childminder does not give children enough time to think and respond to her questions, before answering them herself. n The childminder has not explored even more ways to further enhance her professional development and help improve outcomes for children even 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 consistently offer children more time to think and respond to questions to encourage their language development even further n explore more ways to enhance professional development opportunities to focus more precisely on raising the quality of teaching and outcomes for children even further.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with the children during their play and activities. n The inspector discussed an observation of an activity with the childminder and the impact of this on children's learning. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including suitability checks, training certificates and children's records. n The inspector talked to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector read written feedback from parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a thorough and up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding issues, including recent guidance and legislation. She knows the procedures to follow if concerned about a child's welfare or if an allegation is made. The premises are safe and secure, and children can move around freely and with confidence. The childminder keeps all her mandatory training up to date and this means she can fully promote children's welfare needs. Parents are very pleased with the care and education their children receive. They feel fully informed about their children's development and care routines.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a wide range of activities for the children that engages and interests them. She ensures all children are able to participate regardless of their age and stage of development. For example, when choosing songs, even the youngest children choose their favourite using pictures. The childminder is skilled at supporting the children's learning across all areas during activities. For example, she introduces mathematical language to describe 'tall' and 'short' as children choose a bottle to make a shaker. She encourages children to put the bottles in order of size. Overall, she supports children's communication and language development well, such as repeating what they say with the correct pronunciation, providing a narrative for what they are doing and uses signing to reinforce their understanding.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children form secure relationships with the childminder and readily approach her for comfort and to engage in their play. She praises them for their achievements and they feel proud of what they do. Children learn about the importance of healthy lifestyles. They play outside daily, run around and go for walks. They learn about the importance of eating nutritious foods and develop self-care skills, such as using a knife to cut their fruit and putting on their coats. Children learn about the similarities and differences between themselves and others. For example, when visiting a care home, they have fun socialising with people less physically active than themselves.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are fully engaged in activities, concentrate well and persevere for long periods when developing new skills. For example, young children strengthen their hand muscles as they pick up pasta pieces and carefully put them in the top of their bottle. Children enjoy looking at books and confidently ask the childminder to read their favourite stories to them. They show interest in counting, when choosing a number rhyme to sing. Children play cooperatively with their friends. They develop the key skills they need for their next stage in learning and eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY289941 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 10066836 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 16 Date of previous inspection 17 November 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Chippenham, Wiltshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder is accredited to receive funding to provide free early years education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She holds early years professional status.

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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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