Childminder in Wiltshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 01/03/2013 23/01/2009

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early years provision

This inspection: 2 Previous inspection: 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children 2 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder provides a caring and welcoming environment and health and safety is very well promoted. Therefore children feel safe and secure.  The childminder consistently uses praise and encouragement, which promotes children's self-esteem and confidence.  The childminder has a consistent and clear approach to managing children's behaviour. Therefore, children have a strong understanding of acceptable behaviour.  The childminder provides a good range of experiences for children, which help children to make good progress in their learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 There are few resources to enable babies to explore everyday objects and textures. This slightly reduces opportunities for babies to explore and investigate resources that develop their curiosity.

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Information about this inspection

Inspections of registered early years provision are:  scheduled at least once in every inspection cycle – the current cycle ends on 31 July

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Information about this inspection

 scheduled more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged inadequate  brought forward in the inspection cycle where Ofsted has received information that suggests the provision may not be meeting the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage or where assessment of the provision identifies a need for early inspection  prioritised where we have received information that the provision is not meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and which suggests children may not be safe  scheduled at the completion of an investigation into failure to comply with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Information about this inspection

The provision is also registered on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. This report includes a judgment about compliance with the requirements of that register.

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Inspection activities

 The majority of inspection time was spent with the childminder observing her practice with minded children. This took place in the childminder's home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector engaged in ongoing discussion with the childminder to asses her understanding of the welfare requirements and samples of policies and other records were checked.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at children's information and development records. These were discussed with the childminder to asses her understanding of the children's developmental milestones and how she plans for children's next steps.

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Information about the setting

The childminder was registered in1997. She lives with her husband and 16 year old son in a detached house close to Salisbury. Minded children use the ground floor and sleeping children use a travel cot in the spare room on the first floor. There is a fully enclosed garden for outdoor play.

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Information about the setting

The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. There are currently three children on roll, of whom one is in the early years age range.

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 provide a range of everyday objects and various textures for babies to explore and investigate such as treasure baskets to excite and encourage their interests.

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who attend

Children are very settled and at ease because the childminder spends all her time playing with them and has a good understanding of their interests and individual daily routines. Consequently, they form warm and trusting relationships with the childminder and feel safe in her care. Opportunities for children to develop their communication and language skills are provided through daily routines and in many activities. For example, the childminder constantly talks to children as they play and values their thoughts and contributions. This helps to expand their vocabulary well. The childminder provides babies with cuddles and reassurance and responds well to their attempts to communicate. The time the children spend with the childminder means they have a good balance between energetic and restful play. Children's health is enhanced as they enjoy outside play because the childminder clearly recognises the importance of fresh air and physical

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who attend

outdoor pursuits. For example, they have lots of fun during the summer months taking part in races for the Olympics. Children enjoy playing in the tent in the garden and riding the bikes around the area. They have planted bulbs and are eagerly waiting for the flowers to appear. Therefore, children have good opportunities to enjoy the outdoor environment.

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who attend

The observation, assessment and planning systems are effective and the childminder plans appropriate activities for children's age and stage of development. Records show examples of the children's good progress in relation to their starting points through written observations and photographs, which are shared with parents. This helps to create a mutual approach to promoting children's learning. Children enjoy using their imaginations and expressing ideas with paint, dressing-up clothes or dough. Children have had some good opportunities to enjoy art and craft activities using some different textured materials. For example, they have made reindeers using their hands prints and clay candle pots. Regular visits to toddler groups, parks, and the library further promote children's learning and enhance children's opportunities to develop social skills and make sense of the world. Children play with resources that introduce them to the wider world through puzzles, small

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who attend

world figures and books. They have taken part in local and national charity events. To celebrate Chinese New Year the children made snakes using tissue paper. Children enjoy making cakes and decorating biscuits, which helps develop aspects of mathematical thinking through pouring, measuring and mixing ingredients.

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who attend

Babies demonstrate that they trust the childminder and are emotionally secure in her care. They snuggle in her arms when being given their bottle and smile at her as she chats to them.The childminder places a high importance on their individual routines as part of the day. She gently cradles babies and offers positive reassurance and good levels of interaction when they are unsettled. For example, when they are waiting for their bottle to warm up, the childminder uses rattles and musical toys to settle them and engage their interest. She ensures babies can reach out and select the toys they wish to play with and explore, such as the swinging bear and interactive elephant. Overall, children receive positive levels of attention which supports their individual care and preparation for their future development.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The childminder promotes children's well-being effectively and she encourages them to develop a good awareness of being healthy. For example, children are able to get outside in the fresh air each day. They regularly play in the garden or at local parks to develop their physical skills. Children are kept safe within the setting because the childminder supervises them closely. All the children are aware of the house rules and know that some of these are there to keep them safe. Younger children are cuddled in a reassuring way while they have their bottles, which helps them to feel safe and secure. The childminder ensures the food parents provide is stored and heated appropriately to promote children's safety.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The childminder organises the available play space well overall, so that it is attractive for children and conducive to learning. Resources are stored around the room or in boxes, so that children can readily select what they want to play with. Further opportunities are made for resources to be rotated around and for children to make choices from the playroom downstairs. Many of the good quality resources are suitable for their stage of development. However, the childminder does not provide babies with resources to enable them to explore a variety of textures and everyday objects. This reduces opportunities for them to investigate and develop their curiosity. Children are learning right from wrong while feeling confident and affirmed. This is because the childminder has a gentle rapport with children and they respond well to her guidance. She uses appropriate ways to manage children's behaviour, such as redirecting children to other activities or simple

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

explanations matched to the stage of the child. Children are happy and secure in the environment and respond well to the childminder's positive interaction. They have clearly built positive relationships with her, which also help to prepare them for future transitions, for example, to school.

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provision

The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures and knows who to contact should she be concerned about a child's welfare. Daily safety checks and comprehensive risk assessments are carried out on the premises and on outings to effectively promote children's safety. All required documentation to meet the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage is well maintained. This helps to ensure the smooth running of the setting and promote children's welfare.

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provision

The childminder ensures that children enjoy a safe and accessible environment that encourages their independence. The childminder is secure in her role in meeting the learning and development requirements. She plans a good range of activities and experiences that have clear links to the seven areas of learning. Therefore, children are making good progress towards the early learning goals.

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provision

The childminder has a good commitment to improving her service through accessing training. Through her self-evaluation process, the childminder is beginning to develop an understanding of the strengths of her practice and areas for improvement. For example, she feels she interacts well with children and aims to attend further training. She actively seeks feedback from parents and uses this information to further develop her service. The childminder has established secure and professional relationships with parents and carers and she regularly shares information about children's routines and the activities they complete. Good information is available for parents about the childminder's service, such as written policies and procedures. The childminder provides ongoing feedback about children through photographs, verbal feedback and sharing the children's progress records. This helps to provide children with good continuity in their care and learning.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are Met The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are Met

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Grade Judgement Description

Grade 1 Outstanding Outstanding provision is highly effective in meeting the needs of all children exceptionally well. This ensures that children are very well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Grade 2 Good Good provision is effective in delivering provision that meets the needs of all children well. This ensures children are ready for the next stage of their learning. Grade 3 Satisfactory Satisfactory provision is performing less well than expectations in one or more of the key areas. It requires improvement in order to be good. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement action. The provision is failing to give children an acceptable standard of early years education and/or is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be inspected again within 12 months of the date of this inspection.

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Grade Judgement Description

Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider does not meet the requirements for registration.

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Inspection

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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Setting details

Unique reference number 144824 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 846643 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk.

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Type of provision

For the purposes of this inspection the following definitions apply:

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Type of provision

Full-time provision is that which operates for more than three hours. These are usually known as nurseries, nursery schools and pre-schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the higher fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Sessional provision operates for more than two hours but does not exceed three hours in any one day. These are usually known as pre-schools, kindergartens or nursery schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the lower fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Childminders care for one or more children where individual children attend for a period of more than two hours in any one day. They operate from domestic premises, which are usually the childminder’s own home. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Type of provision

Out of school provision may be sessional or full-time provision and is delivered before or after school and/or in the summer holidays. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. Where children receive their Early Years Foundation Stage in school these providers do not have to deliver the learning and development requirements in full but should complement the experiences children receive in school. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children,

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

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