Childminder 145726

Inspection date 28 March 2019 Previous inspection date 7 September 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 provides a range of activities based on the children's interests and engages well with them during their play to support their development. She knows the children's abilities and any areas they need support with. The childminder works closely with parents and other professionals to help children catch up in areas where they need extra support. Children make good progress. n Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents report that they have regular communication with the childminder and are well informed about their children's day. They say they feel involved in their children's care and learning. n Children have good opportunities for outdoor play. For example, they enjoy lots of physical activity, exploring nature in the bug hotel, imaginative play and regular walks in the local environment. n Children form good relationships with the childminder and one another. They play together cooperatively with their friends. They readily invite the childminder into their

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This provision is good

self-chosen play and show they feel safe and secure. n Children use their imaginations well. They enjoy acting out real-life experiences, such as putting the dolls to bed, changing their nappies and pushing them around the garden in the buggy. n The childminder does not share information with adults at all of the other settings children attend, to promote a fully shared approach to children's care and learning. n The childminder has not explored all ways to encourage children to develop their understanding of simple technology.

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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 form links with adults at all other settings children attend, to share information and promote continuity in children's care and learning n provide more opportunities for children to explore simple technology.

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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 and the impact on children's learning, indoors and outside. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector viewed written feedback from the parents and took account of their views. n The inspector sampled documentation, including children's records, training certificates, policies and suitability checks. n The inspector observed an activity and, with the childminder, evaluated how well this supported children's learning.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a thorough knowledge of safeguarding and child protection issues. She knows what to do if she has concerns about a child's welfare or if an allegation is made against her. She has kept up to date with wider safeguarding issues. The childminder promotes children's welfare effectively. She has attended mandatory training and gained new and relevant information, through joining a forum to keep her knowledge and skills current. The childminder has made several improvements since the last inspection. For example, she has introduced a playhouse in the garden, enhancing opportunities for children to develop their imagination. She has addressed the recommendations from the last inspection.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is clear in her knowledge of the children's abilities, how well they are progressing and the areas they need extra support with. She promotes children's language development well. For example, she provides a narrative for what they are doing, repeats what they say clearly and introduces lots of singing and stories. The childminder introduces mathematical language as children play. For example, she describes a model they build as 'massive', a dinosaur as 'giant' and introduces counting when they stack cups. She shows interest in what children are doing and talks to them about their pictures. The childminder encourages children's understanding, such as explaining where things are or how to use a toy, rather than showing them. This supports children to have a go and try things for themselves.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well. The childminder helps them defuse any minor conflicts and encourages the children to be polite, kind and caring. They have plenty of opportunities to learn about healthy lifestyles, such as by learning the importance of eating fruit, following good hygiene routines and having plenty of fresh air and exercise. Children learn to tolerate and respect others who are different to themselves. They learn about the local community and have real-life experiences, such as when they order and pay for their drinks and snacks in a café. They enjoy exploring nature and regularly check the bug hotel for visitors, putting out grass and leaves to encourage more bugs.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop useful skills for their next stage in learning. They learn to be independent, such as choosing where to play and what they want to play with. Older children develop self-care skills. For example, they put on their coats and shoes and go to the toilet independently. They concentrate for suitable periods at their self-chosen tasks and enjoy persevering when practising their skills, such as using scissors for cutting and holding chalk when drawing.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 145726 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 10060654 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 2 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 7 September 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1991. She lives in the Bowerhill area of Melksham, Wiltshire. She provides care Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6.30pm. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early education for two-, three- and four-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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