Childminder in Wiltshire

Inspection date 25 April 2019 Previous inspection date 16 June 2016

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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 Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision is good

n The childminder is passionate and enthusiastic in helping children meet their outcomes. She regularly completes training to enhance her skills. Recent training has developed her knowledge to be able to provide more activities for children to develop their hand muscles in preparation for writing. n Children thrive in the childminder's home. They are exceptionally happy and have very strong attachments with the childminder. n The childminder is an excellent role model and children's behaviour is impeccable. She uses highly successful ways to teach children how to behave well. She gives them very clear messages about boundaries and expectations. n Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder keeps parents regularly updated with the progress their children are making. Parents are complimentary about the childminder and would not hesitate to recommend her to others. n The childminder uses good questioning skills to support children's learning. However,

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This provision is good

she does not consistently give children sufficient time to think about the questions and express their answers before she rephrases the question or moves on to another question. n The childminder does not make the most of the opportunities that arise to extend and challenge the learning of older children to the highest level, to help them make even more progress in their learning.

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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 give children sufficient time to think of a response to questions asked of them before asking them further questions n strengthen opportunities to fully extend and challenge the learning of older and more-able children to the highest levels.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed a range of activities and the interactions between children and the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and spoke with children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including policies and procedures, risk assessments and the children's learning and assessment records. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a strong understanding of child protection issues. She knows the possible signs to be aware of that could indicate a child is at risk and who to report concerns to. The childminder completes comprehensive risk assessments in her home and prior to taking children on outings. She carries out robust checks every day to help ensure the premises are secure and equipment is safe. The childminder's self-evaluation reflects her dedication to continually improve her setting and to achieve high outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder completes ongoing observations, assessment and monitoring of children's learning. She uses this information about children's abilities and interests to inform her planning and teaching to support children with what they need to learn next. The childminder supports children to learn about the world around them well. For example, children learn that plants need water to grow and the childminder supports them to be gentle to a spider they find in the garden. The childminder provides good opportunities for children to develop their creative skills and use their imaginations. For instance, children thoroughly enjoy creating individual pictures using scissors, glue and card.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder offers a home-from-home environment where children are extremely happy and content. She encourages and supports children to do things for themselves at every opportunity. For instance, children clean the table before a cooking activity and confidently use a hose to fill a watering can outdoors. Children learn about safety in the childminder's home and local environment. For example, the childminder uses role play exceptionally well to help children learn about how to call 999 in the event of an emergency. There are excellent opportunities for children to learn about the importance of healthy lifestyles. For example, during a play dough activity the children make different foods and they discuss the benefits of the food groups they eat, such as protein, vitamins and carbohydrates.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children achieve typical levels of development and exceed these in some areas of learning. Children are developing good early literacy skills and can recognise their names during a circle-time activity. They develop good social skills and are kind and considerate to others. All children gain the skills they need to help them with the next stage in their learning and their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY481415 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 10076261 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 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 16 June 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Trowbridge, Wiltshire. She offers care Monday to Saturday from 7.15am to 6pm, all year round. The childminder offers funded 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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