Childminder EY543072

Inspection date 25 July 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 The childminder provides consistent reminders about sharing and taking turns. She uses effective methods to manage children's behaviour and praises them when they behave well. n Children learn good social skills and interact well with adults and with one another. They learn to care for others and to be helpful. n The childminder knows children well. She regularly assesses their progress and identifies and plans for what they need to learn next. This helps them to make good progress from their starting points. n Children learn about how to stay safe. The childminder talks to them about how to use equipment safely and explains why they need to wear sun cream and sun hats. n The childminder works well with parents to involve them in their children's learning. For example, she encourages them to share 'proud moments' when children achieve something new at home. n The childminder provides good support for children's emerging communication skills.

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This provision is good

She talks to them as they play and introduces new words. n The childminder does not consistently extend children's learning as much as possible to further enhance their progress. n On occasion, the childminder does not follow children's ideas and support them to explore 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 take every opportunity to extend children's learning even further during their play n respond more readily to children's desire to explore to further enhance their learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and the children. n The inspector and the childminder carried out a shared observation together. n The inspector sampled records, including those of children's progress.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has completed relevant training and has a secure understanding of the possible signs that a child is at risk. She knows what to do if she is concerned about a child or if an allegation is made against herself. The childminder evaluates her practice effectively. She reflects on her teaching and areas for development and makes changes to improve outcomes for children. For example, she has introduced musical instruments from other countries to help children develop an awareness of the wider world. The childminder is committed to extending her knowledge and skills. She has attended training on managing challenging behaviour which she has put into practice and is keen to find out more about children's fascination with repeated actions in their play. The childminder monitors the progress of each child carefully. This enables her to spot any gaps in their learning and take steps to help them catch up, for

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

example liaising with parents about whether any additional support is required.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder successfully engages and motivates children. She provides a welcoming and stimulating environment where they can make choices about their play and follow their interests. For example, there are clearly labelled boxes of toys. This helps children to identify what they want to do and also to recognise print. The childminder provides encouragement for children of all ages to get involved in activities, such as getting used to different textures. She praised them when they touched the shaving foam even though they were anxious about doing so. The childminder makes good use of demonstration to help children learn. She banged on a drum in time to a song and asked children if they could copy her, and she showed young children how to pour water into a water wheel. The childminder makes good use of simple questions to introduce concepts, such as hot and cold and soft and hard.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy a warm relationship with the childminder. They are settled and happy and confidently seek her support when they need it. The childminder makes sure that they learn good hygiene routines, such as washing their hands before eating. She ensures that nappy changing is carried out hygienically. Children develop healthy lifestyles as they eat fruit for snack and are reminded to drink lots of water in the hot weather. They get good opportunities for physical play both in the garden and on outings to parks. They go out into the local community to activities, such as soft play, which helps not only their physical development but also their awareness of the wider world.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well prepared for the next stages in their education, including school. They are keen to take part and enthusiastically get involved in activities, such as playing musical instruments. Younger children learn to focus for increasing periods on activities, such as looking at books. They develop the confidence to move around freely and indicate when they need help. Older children learn new vocabulary, for instance that the insect they were looking at was called a woodlouse. They learn to count through activities such as identifying how many ears and eyes people have.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY543072 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 10090396 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 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017. She offers care from 7.30am to 5.30pm throughout the year.

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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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