Childminder EY540890

Inspection date 14 February 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Not applicable Effectiveness of leadership and management Outstanding 1 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

n The childminder knows children exceptionally well. She makes sharply focussed assessments of their development and uses this information to plan a stimulating environment and interesting activities, which help them make the best possible progress. n The childminder uses extremely effective and consistent strategies to manage children's behaviour. Young children are kind and caring and show great respect for one another. n Children are very confident and motivated to learn. They enthusiastically take part in activities and eagerly explain what they are doing. n The childminder is a skilled practitioner with many years of teaching experience, which she uses highly effectively to extend children's learning during both planned and spontaneous play. n Children have extensive opportunities to learn about equality and diversity. For example, the childminder uses an extensive range of books that show positive images

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This provision is outstanding

of different families and challenge a wide range of stereotypes.

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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 enhance further the already stimulating environment for those children that learn better outdoors.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children. n The inspector completed an observed activity with the childminder. n The inspector sampled records, policies and procedures. n The inspector viewed testimonials from parents. n The inspector observed the childminder's teaching practice and children's learning.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a detailed understanding of the possible signs that a child may be at risk of harm and has many years of experience of working in partnership with relevant agencies to protect vulnerable children. She works extremely closely with parents to meet their children's needs as fully as possible. For example, she has set up a closed Facebook group which she uses to keep parents informed and involve them in her provision. The childminder is a reflective practitioner who continually adapts the environment and activities to best meet children's interests and learning needs. She plans to develop her garden further to provide an even more stimulating area for those children who learn best outdoors. The childminder is proactive about extending her knowledge. For example, she has researched the forest school ethos and used this to extend children's learning opportunities significantly.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder uses excellent teaching techniques to engage and excite children. She hides different snacks under a cloth and gives the children clues to help them think about what they could be. When a child builds a large and elaborate house from wooden blocks, the childminder not only praises this achievement but takes a photograph of them standing proudly next to their creation. The childminder skilfully ensures that she meets each child's next steps in learning through an exciting mixture of activities. For instance, children relish attending forest school once a week where they learn new skills, such as using real tools. The childminder skilfully extends activities to enhance children's learning. When she reads a book about feelings she encourages the children to look in the mirror as they make faces to match the feelings. She then encourages them to talk about what makes them happy and who they love.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Young children are extremely well settled and secure. The childminder has built their confidence and self-esteem to a level where they feel confident enough to enthusiastically welcome a visitor and show her what they are doing. They move around with great assurance and make independent choices about what to do, such as whether to play outside. Children are developing close friendships and show great concern for one another. For example, a slightly older child gently strokes the head of a toddler who has just woken up. Children learn about healthy lifestyles as they eat nutritious snacks and the childminder talks to them about needing enough sleep to grow strong.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are exceptionally well prepared for the next stage in their development. They have a very positive attitude towards learning and younger children are successfully developing the ability to focus on activities for longer periods. Slightly older children are very confident communicators who chat animatedly to one another and to adults. Children eagerly experiment with activities, such as making marks on shiny wooden boards, and show great perseverance when building houses, towers and walls. They are developing very good listening skills as they carefully attend to what the childminder says and reads to them.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY540890 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 10080153 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 - 3 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016. She provides childcare on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 8.30am to 5.30pm. She is registered to receive funding for children aged two, three and four. The childminder holds qualified teacher 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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