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Unique reference number 145477 Inspection date 10/06/2009 Inspector Catherine Louise Sample

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Type of setting Childminder This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Introduction

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under Sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of the registered early years provision. ‘Early years provision’ refers to provision regulated by Ofsted for children from birth to 31 August following their fifth birthday (the early years age group). The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and welfare, known as the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Introduction

The provider must provide a copy of this report to all parents with children at the setting where reasonably practicable. The provider must provide a copy of the report to any other person who asks for one, but may charge a fee for this service (The Childcare (Inspection) Regulations 2008 regulations 9 and 10).

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Introduction

The setting also makes provision for children older than the early years age group which is registered on the voluntary and/or compulsory part(s) of the Childcare Register. This report does not include an evaluation of that provision, but a comment about compliance with the requirements of the Childcare Register is included in Annex B. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Description of the childminding

The childminder has been registered since 1993. She lives with her husband and adult son in a quiet cul-de-sac in Trowbridge. The minded children have access to all areas of the house. There is a fully enclosed garden for outdoor play.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She is registered to care for a total of six children at any one time, of whom three may be in the early years age range. There are currently six children on roll, of whom four are in the early years age range.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder has a level 3 qualification in early years care and education.

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Overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Overall the quality of the provision is outstanding. Children are making excellent progress in this welcoming and stimulating environment and benefit from the excellent levels of support provided by the childminder. Children's unique needs are met highly effectively due to the close liaison between the childminder, the parents and any other providers involved in children's care and learning. The childminder takes positive steps to ensure that all children can play a full role in activities and find out about differences and diversity. She is proactive in continually monitoring and evaluating the provision and has drawn up a personal development plan which clearly identifies areas for further development.

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further?

To further improve the high quality early years provision the registered person should consider:

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further?

 further developing opportunities for children to select activities themselves

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provision

Children benefit from the childminder's extensive training. She has completed a level 3 qualification in early years childcare and education and has also attended a variety of other relevant training and workshops to extend her knowledge. She has highly effective organisational skills and promotes children's welfare by keeping accurate records and effectively implementing a wide variety of policies and procedures. Children's safety is paramount. The childminder makes daily checks of the premises and also makes comprehensive risk assessments of the premises which are reviewed on a regular basis. She has attended child protection training and has a sound understanding of child protection issues. She monitors children's progress and the overall effectiveness of the provision on an ongoing basis and invites feedback from parents to help her do so. She has made a detailed and This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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provision

reflective evaluation and effectively identified areas for development.

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provision

Children benefit from a highly effective working relationship between the childminder and the parents. Parents are kept well-informed through ongoing discussion and more formal annual reviews. They have regular opportunities to see, and contribute to, their children's individual records of achievement and to give feedback about the provision. The childminder works particularly closely with parents to ensure that children with any additional needs can be fully catered for and included in all activities. She has a good understanding of how to value children's home language and culture. Children play with a wide range of resources that help them become aware of difference and diversity, such as small world figures, dolls and books. They are also learning about wider society through activities such as tasting foreign foods. The childminder has established effective links with providers where children attend more than one setting to ensure that

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provision

their unique needs are recognised and met in both provisions.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The childminder ensures that her house and garden provide a safe and secure environment for children and is helping them to develop an excellent understanding of safety issues. They regularly practise the fire drill and have had a visit from the fire officer and the local community police officer to help them learn about personal safety. Children's health and hygiene are promoted highly effectively. They have healthy snacks and discuss healthy eating. Their dietary needs are recognised and met fully to ensure that they do not lead to children being excluded in any way. They follow thorough hand cleaning routines whatever their age and have colour-coded hand towels to prevent cross infection. Children are very well behaved. They have excellent manners and even babies are encouraged to say 'Ta' when they are given a biscuit. Older children have had input into the agreed ground rules which the childminder regularly discusses them

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

with them. The childminder uses highly effective methods to manage children's behaviour, including distraction for babies and toddlers.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children relish taking part in an excellent balance of planned and free play that takes account of their interests and individual needs. They are eager to experiment with the musical instruments and enjoy activities such as cookery and planting potatoes. They go to toddler group on a regular basis which helps them to develop social skills and also visit local facilities such as the library and museum which helps them learn about the local community. The childminder uses her understanding of children's learning and development to make comprehensive observations of their progress and confidently links these to the different areas of learning. She uses her assessments and understanding of each child's needs to plan for their next steps to ensure that they continue to make excellent progress. She encourages children's communication skills through singing and rhymes and by echoing back sounds to babies and introducing new vocabulary to older

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

children. Children are learning to count through a varied range of activities and are encouraged to work out how toys work. Babies enjoy pushing buttons on electronic toys and older children use equipment such as the PlayStation. Resources are not all stored at low level for easy access by children but the This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 childminder rotates toys during the day to ensure that children's interest is maintained. Children can request particular toys and activities and the childminder is currently developing a system to give them more responsibility for choosing resources. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Annex A: record of inspection judgements

The key inspection judgements and what they mean

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Annex A: record of inspection judgements

Grade 1 is Outstanding: this aspect of the provision is of exceptionally high quality Grade 2 is Good: this aspect of the provision is strong Grade 3 is Satisfactory: this aspect of the provision is sound Grade 4 is Inadequate: this aspect of the provision is not good enough

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of children in the Early Years Foundation Stage?

How well does the provision promote inclusive practice? 1 The capacity of the provision to maintain continuous improvement.

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Foundation Stage led and managed?

How effective is the setting’s self-evaluation, including the steps taken to promote improvement? How well does the setting work in partnership with parents and others? How well are children safeguarded? 1

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Years Foundation Stage promoted?

How well are children helped to stay safe? 1 How well are children helped to be healthy? 1 How well are children helped to enjoy and achieve? 1 How well are children helped to make a positive contribution? How well are children helped develop skills that will contribute to their future economic well-being?

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Years Foundation Stage promoted?

procedures set out in the guidance available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

The provider confirms that the requirements of the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are: Met

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

The provider confirms that the requirements of the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are: Met

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