Childminder in Wiltshire

Inspection date 26 March 2019 Previous inspection date 7 October 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 Children are happy and settled in the childminder's caring and nurturing home. They develop strong attachments with the childminder and are emotionally secure. n The childminder provides children with good opportunities to learn about different people in the wider community. For instance, children visit elderly residents in their care home once a month. They enjoy developing their creativity with them and building friendships with the residents. n The childminder is an excellent role model for the children. She constantly praises them and thanks them for good manners. Children have superb manners. For example, children share resources independently, they thank each other as they share and say 'my pleasure' as they are thanked for taking turns. n The childminder makes regular observations and tracks individual children's progress effectively. She uses this to assess their development and swiftly identify any gaps in

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This provision is good

their learning. Children make good progress in their learning and development. n The childminder's professional development plans are not focused sharply enough on raising the quality of her teaching practice even further. n The childminder does not share enough precise information with parents to help them to further promote and extend their children's learning at home.

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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 focus professional development more effectively, to help raise the quality of teaching and learning to the highest level n extend ways to share more regular and precise information with parents to help them support and build on children's learning at home.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities both indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at convenient times during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector sampled a range of relevant documentation, including children's records and evidence of suitability of persons living in the household.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of safeguarding and understands the procedures to follow if she has concerns about children's welfare. She knows the possible signs that could indicate a child is at risk, this helps to keep children safe. The childminder evaluates her practice well to make positive changes for children. She effectively drives forward improvement. For example, since her last inspection, she has carefully considered how she can support children with stimulating experiences outdoors. She has provided children with more resources outdoors including a board to develop children's awareness of shape and colour. Overall, partnerships with parents are effective. Parents comment positively about the service that the childminder provides.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides opportunities for children to use a range of media to develop their creative skills. For instance, children thoroughly enjoy drawing on absorbent paper with felt-tip pens and then watch transfixed as water spreads the colour. They comment 'this is fantastic'. The childminder encourages children to identify the colours they use. The childminder effectively supports children's mathematical skills through play. For example, children learn about weight and use mathematical language as they play together on a see-saw. The childminder talks with the children about heavy and light, showing them that the see-saw is higher when there is more weight on one side.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children's good health and well-being effectively. For instance, children learn about the importance of good hygiene as they help to wipe the table before eating and the childminder discusses with them that they are getting rid of germs. The childminder provides children with a range of healthy nutritious snacks. The childminder's home is inviting and homely. The childminder has thought carefully about ensuring that resources are easily accessible. Children freely access the toys and resources. This supports children's ability to make independent choices and decisions. The childminder promotes children's physical development well. They enjoy daily opportunities to be active outdoors. For example, children show good coordination and balance as they practise on scooters.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident and curious explorers. They rapidly begin to understand simple instructions and are confident communicators. Children develop good early literacy skills as they draw with chalks and start to learn letter sounds. They acquire the key skills to support the next stage in their education and the eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY321310 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 10066841 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 0 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 7 October 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2006. She lives in Chippenham, Wiltshire. The childminder operates Monday to Thursday, 7am to 6pm, all year round. She holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3. 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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