Childminder in Wiltshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 03/01/2013 08/04/2010

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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 has a calm, caring approach towards the children in her care and as a result they are confident, happy and relaxed in her company.  Children are progressing well in al areas of learning and development relative to their starting points.  The childminder is meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements well.  There are strong partnerships with parents and carers and other professionals and regular information is shared between them.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 The childminder completed a detailed evaluation of practice for her last inspection. However, she has not continued to update this regularly, so consequently she is not able to identify effectively areas that may require improvement that will benefit the children in her care.

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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 talked to the childminder about her provision.  The inspector observed children at play  The inspector spoke to the children  The inspector sampled the childminder's documentation

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Information about the setting

The childminder was registered in 2004. She lives with her adult daughter in Corsham, Wiltshire; shops, park and local amenities are within walking distance. All of the childminder's home is used for childminding. There is a fully enclosed front garden for outside play. The childminder has a dog. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. The childminder has a total of 11 children on roll, of whom seven are in the early years age group. Most children attend on a part-time basis.

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

 use the evaluation of practice regularly and more effectively to enable reflection of strengths and weaknesses to help drive improvement and fully enhance outcomes for children

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who attend

Children are happy, confident and well settled in their surroundings. They demonstrate they feel safe and secure. Children are progressing well in their learning and development relative to their starting points. The childminder is fully aware of children's individual needs and interests and meets them well because she talks to them regularly about what they would like to do when they are with her. Children's personal, social and emotional development is promoted effectively; the children share, and take turns with little or no prompting from the childminder. Children enjoy looking at books and are able to select any from the wide range and variety of books available. Children sit in a comfortable corner and look at the books together, chatting about what they see in the pictures and what the story is about. Children's language skills are effectively promoted as the childminder speaks clearly to the children and uses open-ended questions to help them to

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who attend

think and problem solve. Children are well behaved and clearly understand the rules of the home; for example, they understand they need to clear away toys before they get more out. The childminder actively promotes equality and diversity and has a suitable range of resources that she uses to help children understand about the world around them. The childminder has a good understanding about children's individual needs; she completes detailed observations and assessments on the children, and identifies the next steps for their individual learning. As a result she provides good support and plans suitably challenging activities for the children in her care. The childminder demonstrated a clear understanding about the requirement to assess children aged between two-and-three- years old when they attend. Children are prepared well for their next stages in their learning, for example leaving to go to school. The childminder shares information with the

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who attend

schools and parents and regularly talks to the children about their move to school.

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

Children have a clear understanding about personal hygiene through reminders from the childminder. She asks them open questions to help them remember about washing their hands before eating, for example, the children sit at the table and the childminder says 'what must we do before we eat?' All children reply 'wash their hands' and get up and do this. Children sit well together as they eat and chat happily with each other about what they are going to do later and who is picking them up later that day. Children understand about healthy lifestyles and are regularly taken on walks around the local area where they are able to explore the natural world.

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

The childminder is sensitive to children's individual needs and meets their emotional well- being effectively. For example, when children need reassurance and ask for a cuddle, the childminder readily responds to their needs. The childminder knows the children well and there are lovely interactions between them. Children are confident and self-motivated; they are able to select activities from the balanced range available. These activities help develop children's all round development.

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

The childminder has detailed risk assessments in place and reviews these annually. Children are taught about how to keep themselves safe when away from the premises and about road safety through careful explanations from the childminder that remind children to walk sensibly when on outings.

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provision

The childminder demonstrates a clear understanding about her responsibility to meet the safeguarding and welfare requirements. She is knowledgeable about child protection matters and supervises children well as they play to help ensure they are safe when on the premises and on outings. The childminder is generally thorough in her risk assessment and as a result children play safely in the home. However full consideration had not been given to the security of the main door to the premises prior to the inspection. There had been a reliance on children knowing they must not open the door at any time. The childminder reconsidered her security measures and took positive action to minimise potential security risks further. The childminder completes all the necessary documentation to ensure she meets all requirements, such as maintaining medication records, accident records and daily registers of attendance. The childminder ensures she

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provision

has all necessary written parental permissions.

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provision

The childminder has a clear understanding about her responsibility to meet the learning and development requirements. The childminder obtains information from parents about their child before they start with her; this information includes routines, likes, dislikes, and at what stage of learning the parents feel their child is. She regularly shares information with the parents about their child's development and interests. Daily diaries are used to help share information with parents'. The childminder uses annual questionnaires for both parents and children to help assess the care she is providing.

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provision

The childminder last completed evaluation of her practice before her previous inspection; this means she is not effectively identifying areas to improve that will benefit the children on a regular basis. However the childminder is motivated and enthusiastic and obviously enjoys being with the children and is able to discuss some improvements she would like to do in the future.

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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 EY289522 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 895492 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

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

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