Childminder in Wiltshire

Inspection date 21 May 2019 Previous inspection date 20 March 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 make good progress from the start. The childminder monitors and assesses children's development accurately to identify and plan their next steps for learning. n Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care. They develop close bonds with her and friendships with one another which they express through spontaneously hugging and laughing together. n Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder agrees all required aspects of her provision with parents from the start and keeps them informed closely of their children's development. n The childminder values professional development to update her skills, and to improve outcomes for children. For example, she uses ideas from training to develop the range of activities to engage and motivate children to learn more. n On occasions, the childminder does not use strategies well to help younger children understand her behaviour expectations, such as taking turns and sharing.

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This provision is good

n The childminder misses some opportunities to support younger children to follow their interests and ideas during outdoor play in order to encourage their creativity and curiosity further.

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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 develop strategies to support younger children's understanding of what is expected of them and to support their positive behaviour further n provide more support for younger children to follow their interests and curiosity in order to extend their creativity and learning even further.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed activities and the quality of the childminder's interactions with the children. She also discussed the effectiveness of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector observed the management of children's care routines. n The inspector looked at children's assessment records and talked to children at appropriate times. n The inspector took account of parents' views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps her good knowledge of safeguarding children up to date. She knows what action to take if she has any concerns about a child's welfare and maintains safe and secure environments for children. For instance, she assesses any risks to children in her home and on outings and supervises children appropriately. The childminder reflects on her provision to make improvements and encourages parents to share their views. Parents state, for example, that the childminder has played a significant role in their children's development and helped them to become happy and confident. The childminder has addressed the weaknesses raised at the previous inspection. For instance, she supports children's communication and language skills more effectively though pronouncing words accurately in their discussions.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans and provides a good range of activities to support children's interests and development. She joins in their play to help involve and engage children well and to help them progress in their learning. For example, she counts and talks about shapes with younger children to introduce mathematical language. She builds further on older children's learning by challenging them to name and sequence numbers and to learn more-complex shapes, such as hexagons. The childminder encourages children to think, follow instructions and solve practical problems well. For instance, older children learn to calculate how to increase and decrease quantities and she makes suggestions to help younger children overcome challenges. She introduces new words to build on children's vocabulary, such as learning the names of new animals they see in books.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides enjoyable activities for children to explore and to develop their fine-motor skills, such as in the 'potion tray'. Children learn to use the pipettes to collect and move the scented water into tubes and containers. They concentrate well and show good control and coordination. Children benefit from activities to support their health and physical development, such as regular outdoor play, trips to the park and walks. The childminder works successfully with parents to ensure children have healthy meals. She talks to children about the foods they eat from their lunch boxes to encourage healthy eating. Children learn about diversity in the world and explore one another's home lives and beliefs.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the key skills they need to prepare them for their next stage in learning and the move to school. They develop good independence and self-confidence. Children of all ages learn to manage tasks for themselves, such as changing their shoes for outdoor play and washing their faces in front of the mirror. They take pride in their achievements, clapping and smiling when they receive praise from the childminder. Older children develop good social skills and manners and play kindly with younger children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY344170 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 10106335 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 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 20 March 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2006. She lives in Westbury, Wiltshire. The childminder offers care from 8am to 1pm on Mondays and from 8am to 4pm on Tuesdays to Fridays. She receives funding to provide free early education for children age two, three and four years.

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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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