Childminder EY541881

Inspection date 14 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 Children form strong bonds with the childminder. They are happy and settled in her care. The childminder is kind and caring. She provides a warm, nurturing home-from- home environment for children. n The childminder provides children with regular opportunities to mix with other groups of children at local playgroups, where they learn to develop confidence and good social skills. This helps extend their knowledge and understanding of the diverse lives, cultures and backgrounds of people in the wider world. n The childminder has a thorough knowledge of children's interests. She uses this information to prepare activities which they find exciting and stimulating. n Assessment is accurate. The childminder monitors and tracks children's development and learning well. She accurately identifies when children are not progressing as well in some areas as others. She then plans effectively to help children catch up.

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This provision is good

n The childminder is committed to providing high-quality care and learning for children. She welcomes the views of parents and children to help her further develop her provision. n Sometimes, the childminder does not recognise when children need more time and space to test ideas for themselves to become deeply involved in their activities. n The childminder does not implement the good behaviour management strategies consistently to teach children about expected behaviour and help them learn to manage their own behaviour.

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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 recognise when children need more time and space to test ideas for themselves to become deeply involved in their activities n implement the good behaviour management strategies consistently to teach children about expected behaviour and help them learn to manage their own behaviour.

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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 spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times. n The inspector sampled documentation, such as children's records and written policies. n The inspector completed a joint observation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector read reports from the local authority advisers.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of child protection and is extremely vigilant in keeping children safe. She undertakes regular safeguarding training and makes sure that her knowledge and understanding are always up to date. The childminder establishes positive relationships with parents and helps keep them involved in their children's learning. For instance, she encourages them to add to their children's learning records regularly and shares children's achievements with them daily. The childminder has a positive attitude to developing her practice. For example, she uses knowledge acquired through training to review the indoor and outdoor environment so that children can enjoy a wide range of exciting activities in a safer area.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder offers a range of stimulating resources and plans activities that interest and challenge children of all ages. Activities planned support creativity and exploration. For example, younger children paint on pictures of butterflies and hearts where they delight in exploring colour changes as they mix colours together. Older children develop their hand muscles further, for instance, by using cardboard to make heart-shaped prints. The childminder ensures children have good opportunities to develop their literacy skills. For example, children enjoy playing a letter game. They excitedly search for hidden letters around the garden to match letters on words prepared by the childminder. The childminder supports them to match each letter they find. Children eagerly join in with activities and display high levels of concentration as they play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder knows children well. This has a positive impact on their emotional well- being. The childminder ensures children have opportunities for daily exercise and fresh air. Children negotiate the outside space available and ride on wheeled vehicles, helping to build on their physical skills. The childminder teaches children to be independent and to manage age-appropriate tasks for themselves. For example, children learn to wash their hands before meals and tidy up toys before moving on to the next activity. The childminder supports children well to help them learn to use polite language in their interactions with others. For instance, she models using 'please' and 'thank you' and children follow her example.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning from their individual starting points. They are keen, enthusiastic learners. Children develop good mathematical skills, including by singing songs that help support their knowledge of counting. Children progress well with their communication and language skills. They happily practise new sounds they hear. Children show a keen interest in books. They bring these to the childminder to read their favourite stories. Children explore resources independently and have confidence in their own ability. They are prepared for the next stages in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY541881 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 10090320 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 3 - 6 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Amesbury, in Salisbury. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, and from 7.30am to 1pm on Friday. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for three-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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