Childminder in Wiltshire

Inspection date 6 March 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 are well behaved. They have good manners and are happy to share and take turns. The childminder teaches them about rules, including using 'kind hands', from an early age. n The childminder has built strong partnerships with parents which help her to involve them fully in their children's learning. She shares information with them in a wide variety of ways, including regular catch-up meetings and by mobile phone. n Children are confident and motivated to learn. They make independent choices about what to play with and confidently ask the childminder to read to them. n The childminder knows children well. This enables her to respond to their interests and plan accurately for the next steps in their learning. Children make good progress. n The childminder does not extend activities as much as possible to help children make further progress. n The childminder does not seek as much information as possible to help with the

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This provision is good

assessment of children's starting points.

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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 extend activities further to provide more support for children's learning and development n gather as much information as possible about children's starting points when they begin attending, to help assess the next steps that they need to take in their learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and children. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children. n The inspector sampled documentation. n The inspector took account of written feedback from parents. n The inspector completed a shared observation with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder confidently describes the possible indicators that a child is at risk of harm and knows what to do if she has any concerns. She takes effective steps to protect children. For example, she has put up signs on the road outside her home alerting motorists to the fact that she may be crossing the road with children. The childminder regularly reviews her practice and seeks feedback from parents to help her in this process. She is able to accurately identify her strengths and areas for development, such as providing children with more opportunities to explore the natural world. The childminder has developed her knowledge since registration. She has refreshed her safeguarding training and listened to webinars about how children learn and how to manage behaviour. She has made changes to her practice as a result, such as adapting the curriculum to encompass children's preferred style of learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder accurately assesses children's level of development and uses this information to plan and provide an interesting range of activities. For example, she has made an unusual game based on a popular book about a hungry caterpillar. Using this, she supports children to match up corresponding items of food and counts out loud as they put these into the caterpillar's mouth. This helps to develop children's early mathematical skills. The childminder provides effective support for children's language development. She talks with children throughout their play and repeats words back to them so that they learn the correct pronunciation. The childminder taps into children's fascination with books. She sits on the floor with children, reading with expression and encouraging them to join in with refrains. She rotates the range of books available to keep children's interest alive.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are settled and happy. They enjoy a close relationship with the childminder who offers ongoing praise and encouragement to help build their self-esteem and motivation to learn. Children also develop good relationships with others. They confidently wave to visitors and enjoy playing with other children. They develop an early awareness of the local community as they regularly go out to playgroup and for story time at a local farm. Children learn about healthy lifestyles. They enjoy eating nutritious snacks and have regular exercise in the garden and the local playground.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well prepared for the next steps in their learning, including the eventual move to school. They are confident and independent, moving around freely and making choices about what to do. Young children are developing good early language skills as they repeat words such as 'butterfly', and start to put two words together. They love books and are able to concentrate on listening to stories for extended periods.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY539389 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 10089466 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 - 8 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 0 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Durrington, Salisbury. She operates all year round on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

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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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