Childminder in Wiltshire

Inspection date 30 April 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 happy and settled in the childminder's care. They form strong attachments to the childminder, who plans a good range of activities and learning experiences which help them effectively to make good progress. The childminder meets children's emotional needs well. n The childminder manages children's behaviour well. She gives them lots of praise and encouragement as they play. Children are confident and develop good self-esteem. n The childminder regularly updates her knowledge and skills through training courses. For example, she uses skills gained through training to encourage children's listening and attention successfully. n The childminder reflects on her practice and evaluates her provision to identify areas for development. For example, she noticed that boys were not getting involved in mark-making activities. Using their interests in cars and small vehicles, the childminder provides activities to develop these skills effectively, to help children be ready for

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This provision is good

school. n The childminder does not consistently use the correct pronunciation of words when talking to children in order to further support their good speech and language skills. n Occasionally, the childminder misses opportunities during routines and activities to encourage children to count and use numbers.

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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 provide consistent opportunities for children to hear and pronounce words correctly to further support their language development n provide further opportunities for children to count and use numbers in daily routines and activities.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's records. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector and childminder observed children during activities and completed a follow-up discussion about children's learning and progress. n The inspector took account of parents' views from their written comments.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder provides a welcoming, safe and warm environment. She understands her role and responsibilities to keep children safe and knows what to do if she has any concerns about children's welfare. The childminder ensures that she always supervises children appropriately to help keep them safe. She has good knowledge of what she needs to notify to Ofsted. The childminder makes regular observations of the children engaged in activities and play. She uses the information from these observations successfully to plan for their next steps in learning and monitors their progress effectively. Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder provides parents with ongoing information about their children's progress, including summaries of their learning and what she is doing next to support them in their development. She provides parents with photographs of their children engaged in

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children well and has a good understanding of their individual learning needs. She encourages children to make independent choices about their play. For example, children enjoy pretend play. They dress the dolls and look after them, make cups of tea and organise and name the play food. During the inspection, children thoroughly enjoyed looking at and drawing pictures. They listened carefully to animal noises and correctly identified the animals, learning about new creatures, such as a bat. The childminder supports children well in their creative development. She provides them with a wide range of materials, such as glue, tissue paper, pom-poms and glitter, which they enjoy exploring to make pictures.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder teaches the children about the importance of a healthy lifestyle. Children follow thorough hygiene routines and become increasingly aware of their own personal needs. For example, the childminder works well in partnership with parents with potty training, using praise and stickers successfully to boost children's confidence as they begin to recognise when they need to use the bathroom. Children behave well. They learn to respect one another, are kind and play well together. They develop good social skills as they talk to one another while they eat their snack.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well prepared for their next stage of learning and school. They develop a wide range of skills, such as cutting with scissors and hold a pencil correctly. Older children are beginning to speak in sentences and express themselves well. Younger children can put two words together and listen well to instructions. Children share resources and take turns well. They develop a love of books and enjoy music and singing songs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY546162 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 10103801 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in Trowbridge, Wiltshire. Childminding takes place between 8am and 5.30pm, from Monday to Friday, for most weeks of the year. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3.

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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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