Childminder in Wiltshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 04/03/2013 05/02/2010

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early years provision

This inspection: 3 Previous inspection: 3 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 3 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 3

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This provision is satisfactory

 children feel safe and secure and are forming close and trusting relationships with the childminder and other children.  children's physical development is progressing well, as the childminder provides many opportunities to enhance their skills  children are learning to be kind and caring young people who share, take turns and help others.

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It is not yet good because

 Children do not express themselves effectively to develop good communication and language skills.  Children do not always remain interested and involved for long in some activities.  The childminder's self-evaluation system is not sufficiently rigorous to identify the areas of weakness in children's care and learning.

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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 inspector observed activities and the quality of the childminder's interaction.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector observed the management of children's care routines.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at the childminder's documentation and discussed her knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage requirements.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 2006. She lives with her three children in the village of Middle Woodford, near Salisbury, Wiltshire. The whole of the ground floor of the house is used for childminding. There is a garden for outdoor play. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. The childminder has three children on roll in the early years age group. She also cares for children up to the age of ten years. The childminder keeps two cats, two dogs, a Guinea pig and an aquarium of fish.

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must:

 develop children's skills in expressing themselves to promote their communication and language development through organising the use of comforters more effectively.

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

 improve children's interest and motivation in activities through helping them to focus better and remaining more involved

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

 improve the self-evaluation system to review the quality of children's learning and care more effectively so that areas of weakness are identified and steps taken to promote continuous improvement.

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who attend

The childminder plans and assesses children's learning appropriately. She finds out about their interests, routines and any significant developmental information from parents when children start. This helps the childminder to settle children in and enjoy their favourite activities. The childminder plans lots of free play time as well as some organised activities. She provides children with some challenge, such as through asking questions. As a result, children are happy and making suitable progress in most areas in relation to their starting points. However, children are sometimes distracted and do not remain interested and involved for long in some activities. The childminder has recently started recording observations of children's progress which she illustrates with photographs. She uses this information to monitor their progress in all areas of learning and to discuss with parents.

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who attend

Children move around confidently exploring toys. They play well with others. For example, they chase balloons around the room together and squeal with delight as they bounce away. They are also learning to share, help younger ones and to take turns. These experiences provide children with a suitable range of skills to help prepare them for their next stage of learning. Children are learning to listen appropriately, such as when asked to carry out simple tasks. The childminder asks children questions about what they are doing in their play, what they see in books they read and to name objects. However, some children do not respond due to keeping comforters in their mouths for long periods. As a result, they are not making good progress in the speaking aspect of their communication and language development.

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who attend

Children's physical development is progressing well. Younger children use the low furniture and childminder's support to balance, walk, bounce up and down and play games of peek- a-boo with others. Children play in the garden with physical play equipment, to dig and run freely. They also walk in the village, play games in the woods and use the equipment in the play parks. This all provides mobile children with different experiences to develop their physical skills, and to learn about keeping safe when away from home.

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who attend

Children regularly choose books to explore alone and with the childminder, but are easily distracted and do not often remain involved. They use their imaginations with small world and constructional toys. For example, they set out cars, animals and tractors to push along and build towers with bricks. The childminder uses these activities to include mathematical language, such as counting and making 'bigger' towers.

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

The childminder has appropriate systems in place to support children during the transition from their home into her care. She discusses their needs and routines with parents and ensures children can find their comforters at all times. She remains close by them to provide cuddles and re-assurance. As a result, children are forming warm and trusting relationships with her. Children find and choose toys for themselves, linked to their interests and developmental stage. This promotes their independent exploration. The childminder supports children in developing positive attitudes. She provides consistent messages with lots of support. She includes games, such as 'heads and tails' to help older children learn about what is expected of them. As a result, children play well with one another.

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

The childminder promotes children's healthy lifestyles appropriately. Children learn to wash their hands before meals and bring healthy meals and snacks with them from home. Most areas of the home are suitably clean with safety measures in place to allow children to move around safely. Children benefit from regular outdoor and physical play activities to promote their health and physical development.

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provision

The childminder has an appropriate knowledge and understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She understands the correct safeguarding procedures to follow in the event of any concerns and which authority to contact. The childminder implements up to date policies and procedures and conducts risk assessments of her provision at home as well as for the outings she takes children on. This all helps to promote children's welfare and safety.

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provision

The childminder demonstrates an appropriate commitment to improve the quality of her provision. Since the last inspection, she has made some improvements to her childminding provision. For example, she reviews the risk assessments she conducts and has implemented an assessment record for each child. The childminder has completed an Ofsted self-evaluation to evaluate the quality of her provision. However, this is not sufficiently rigorous in evaluating and identifying the weakness in children's care and learning.

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provision

The childminder has established sound partnerships with parents. She provides parents with information about her provision, including her policies and procedures. She obtains information relating to children's care. This supports the childminder in settling children in and providing consistency of care. The childminder keeps parents informed through displays and daily discussion. Parents' views are valued and requested, and several parents have written to contribute their views. They state their child has 'built up a very strong bond' with the childminder. Also, children's care 'is of upmost importance'. The childminder has established links with the other settings some children attend to support consistency of care for children.

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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 EY334348 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 843963 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 4 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

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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