Childminder in Wiltshire

Inspection date 15 February 2019 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 uses self-evaluation effectively to help her identify areas of the provision to improve. For example, she has reorganised her lounge to allow children easier access to craft and cooking activities, which has enhanced their enjoyment. n The childminder supports children's communication skills effectively. She repeats words and uses signing to develop children's understanding. Young children use signing successfully to engage with the childminder and one another. Older children learn new words and name the resources they use. Children make good progress. n The childminder is sensitive to children's individual needs and builds close relationships with them. She gives children lots of praise and encouragement to support their strong self-esteem and confidence. n The childminder works well in partnership with parents. She gathers useful information from parents about their child's learning when they first start. She discusses children's

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This provision is good

progress and next steps in learning so that parents are consistently involved. n Occasionally, during child-initiated activities the childminder does not give the youngest children the time that they need to explore resources and complete activities to their full satisfaction. n The childminder does not consistently use the information from her observations of the younger children effectively, to plan even more precisely, so that all activities keep all children fully engaged.

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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 provide the youngest children with more time to complete activities and fully explore resources, to develop their interests and learning even further n use observations of younger children's learning more effectively to better inform planning so that all activities consistently engage them.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's records and the childminder's policies. n The inspector and childminder observed children during activities and completed a follow-up discussion about children's learning and progress. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector took account of parents' views from their written comments.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows the correct procedures to report any concerns about children's welfare. She keeps her safeguarding knowledge up to date, including information about wider safeguarding issues. She completes risk assessments of her home environment and the outings she takes with children, taking appropriate action to ensure children remain safe while in her care. The childminder updates her knowledge and uses resources effectively to gather ideas and extend children's learning further. For example, she uses a wide variety of songs, to successfully build children's confidence and increase their vocabulary.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children well, providing a good range of learning experiences overall, which children enjoy. For example, the childminder provides children with daily opportunities to play outside. They ride on toys and play on the slide, counting confidently as they go up the steps. Children enjoy using their senses to explore as they blow and chase bubbles in the garden. The childminder monitors children's progress effectively, identifying any gaps in learning, and provides good support to help children catch up with their peers successfully. The childminder encourages children's enjoyment of books well. She reads stories to them using resources, such as pictures of the characters from the story, to encourage their involvement and capture their interest effectively.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a good role model. She is kind and caring in her approach, providing children with consistent messages about how they should behave. Children take turns to share resources or to use the slide, learning to respect the childminder and one another well. The childminder supports children's good health successfully. For example, she encourages them to make healthy food choices and teaches them to follow good hygiene routines. Children develop good independence skills. For example, they skilfully crack eggs into a bowl and mix with flour and other ingredients to make gingerbread people.

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Outcomes for children are good

Older children skilfully kick a football into the goal, when playing in the garden, while younger children explore the sand. Older children play well on their own, using their imagination as they move the small vehicles around, using their voice effectively to act out different scenes. Children gain a wide range of skills, which prepares them well for their future learning and school. Older children repeat and learn new words, building a wide vocabulary. They begin to recognise shapes and colours in the environment, completing puzzles independently. Younger children enjoy role play with the toy animals and pushchair.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY541323 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 10090284 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 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire. The childminder operates Monday to Friday to the Wiltshire school term times.

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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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