Greenslade Lynn

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 06/03/2013 28/02/2011

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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 fosters strong relationships with families to effectively support children to settle and form emotional attachments.  Children benefit from the childminder's strong understanding of their achievements and stages of development and next steps in learning.  Children of all ages are well included in activities and benefit from the accessible learning environment with ranges of interesting resources.  The childminder effectively meets requirements for children's safeguarding and welfare, particularly for their safety.  The childminder is well organised and strongly committed to further professional development to continue to improve her provision for children and their families.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 The childminder has not fully developed varied and flexible opportunities to encourage parents to consistently contribute to children's learning records to enhance activity planning.

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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 in the childminder's home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had discussions with the childminder, children and parents and took account of information in letters from each family.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector sampled a range of documentation including a self-evaluation form, children's records, safeguarding procedures, policies, information from a parents' survey and training records.

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Information about the setting

The childminder was registered in 1989. She lives with her husband, who works as her assistant, and her adult son in Yate, South Gloucestershire. Most of the childminder's house is used for childminding and children play downstairs in the play room. There is an enclosed garden for outside play and the childminder has two cats and one dog as pets. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and on the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. The childminder is currently minding seven children in the early years age range. She cares for three children in the older age range and for children over the age of eight years, before and after school and in school holidays. The childminder regularly goes to several children's groups. She or her assistant drive to a pre-school and school to take and collect children.

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

 enable parents to have regular opportunities to contribute to children's learning and development records as part of the ongoing observation and assessment processes.

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who attend

The childminder has a good understanding of how children develop and learn through her long experience of caring for young children. She gains a thorough overview of their starting points from parents and through her perceptive observations of their play. Younger and older children make good progress in their learning and development as they explore the stimulating range of activities and experiences offered. The childminder has a robust understanding of how to check her detailed observations against the aspects of the areas of learning. Through training, she is well aware of the need to check the progress of two-year-olds and has forms ready to complete and discuss with parents. The childminder is ably using children's interests to plan for their next steps in learning. She has established a flexible routine that enables children to feel secure and to learn. This includes quieter times that follow children's own need for rest. The routine also includes

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who attend

energetic play in the park and interesting trips out with the childminder. Children effectively learn about the world around them. For example, they are fascinated to watch a builder at work and collect leaves and fir cones at an arboretum to paint and show to their families.

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who attend

Children gain good personal skills as they play cooperatively for long times. They 'read' to each other from favourite books. They willingly negotiate to share equipment and toys, for example, to create a den from cushions which they make into 'a castle for a king'. The childminder effectively uses children's play interests to extend their language. She often encourages their efforts to describe what they are doing and skilfully extends this by offering new words and gently correcting grammar. The childminder focuses their attention on a wide range of mathematical words in conversation. She strongly supports their growing understanding about numbers as they spontaneously count pictures. Children persevere to work out mathematical problems, for example whether the childminder has drawn the five kisses they requested. The childminder effectively introduces other language when through nursery rhymes, emphasising rhyming words.

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who attend

Children gain good early writing skills as they freely draw and paint using chosen colours.

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who attend

Children develop good use of their small muscles to carefully place items, such as stickers precisely where they wish these to be. They press buttons on play computers to hear the sounds. Children receive good encouragement to use all their senses. They explore different collections of materials, including safe household objects and recycled boxes to create models fixed with tape; they feel and smell cooking ingredients and watch the changes as they mix these together. They enjoy using their imagination, playing with toy vehicles and caring for dolls. Children concentrate particularly well, confidently carry out their ideas by fetching items they need and doing things for themselves. As a result, they effectively gain independence skills to stand them in good stead for their next stage in learning and for their eventual move to school.

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

The welcoming, friendly childminder helps all children form secure emotional attachments. As a result, children make a seamless transition into this homely environment, looking forward to coming and being confident to stay on their own. The childminder gets to know children and their backgrounds extremely well. She supports them and their parents with a caring, considerate approach that enables them to develop deep, trusting relationships. As a result, all children progress quickly and feel safe with the childminder. They gain good self-esteem while benefitting from the fun they have with the childminder and strong friendships with other children are in evidence.

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

The childminder follows consistent care practices, which enable children to be happy and enjoy what they do. She enables children to learn the reasons for good manners and safe actions. Children display a strong awareness of taking responsibility for the safety of themselves and others. They move around freely and safely in the premises. They learn to follow road safety precautions and take small risks as they negotiate rougher ground in nearby woodland while collecting sticks to make dens. Children receive effective support from the childminder to understand her clear expectations for behaviour and to play well together. As a result, they socialise happily at children's groups and help younger children, for example giving them their favourite toys. Children choose from a wide range of good quality resources and play materials that the childminder rotates to cover each area of learning and to reflect children's interests. These include a good range of equipment that

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

reflects positive images to extend children's understanding of differences. Many resources are stored to encourage children's confidence and self-motivation to make decisions about resources they want to play with.

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

Children gain a good understanding about healthy lifestyles. Children are sensitively encouraged to follow personal hygiene routines and learn to manage these independently. Children drink from their personal beakers so they do not become thirsty and often help to prepare their nutritious meals and snack, which always include fruit. Parents commend the lovely range of foods and drinks and that the childminder encourages children to try new tastes. Children benefit from being active indoors, for example skipping with a 'rope' they make from links. They eagerly go outdoors each day in the fresh air and enjoy taking the dog for walks. They play energetically on challenging climbing and balancing equipment and become proficient at handling small equipment, such as balls.

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provision

The experienced childminder works hard to provide good quality childminding that benefits children and their families. She has an effective knowledge and understanding of her responsibilities in meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements at all times. She implements these consistently to create an environment that is welcoming, safe and stimulating. The childminder has secure knowledge of how to keep children safe inside and outside the house and on outings. She has a good understanding about child protection. The childminder only allows vetted people to have sole charge of children under eight years. She is well aware of how to respond if she has a concern about a child through repeated training and her vigilance about children's welfare. She reviews her recorded, risk assessment so that her home is safe with minimal hazards for children so that they play freely and safely. She effectively risk assesses outings, including going to

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provision

the beach by train, to help keep children safe.

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provision

The childminder has a secure understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage to meet the learning requirements. She effectively monitors children's progress and strives to close any gaps in their learning. She completes written evaluations to demonstrate a good understanding of her strengths. She effectively focuses on areas for further development to improve her provision for individual children. She strongly values the views of parents about their children in conversation and a questionnaire and is particularly sensitive towards children's likes, dislikes and preferences. She focuses her planning and her future professional development where these will best improve the provision for children. She plans to continue attending a range of training courses, including one on 'characteristics of learning'.

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provision

The childminder well understands the importance of partnership working to promote continuity of care and learning for children. She shares verbal and written information with other providers to liaise about children's progress. The childminder works supportively and effectively with all parents. She establishes close working relationships with families, enabling their children to settle well. She gains considerable information from new parents about their children and provides a robust level of information about her service and the Early Years Foundation Stage. The childminder encourages parents to engage in daily conversation about their children's well-being. However, she does not make the most of parents' knowledge about children's activities and progress at home to foster their learning at the setting. Parents strongly praise the childminder. They commend the stimulating and happy atmosphere in which she encourages learning through fun play. They describe her

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provision

as being friendly, polite, kind and accommodating and children say that she 'is the best childminder in the world'.

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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 136243 Local authority South Gloucestershire Inspection number 907252 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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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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