Childminder in Wiltshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26/06/2014 05/03/2009

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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 requires improvement

 The childminder maintains a safe and secure home in which she provides close support and supervision. This helps to safeguard children's welfare and keep them safe.  Children develop warm and trusting relationships with the childminder and her assistant, which helps them to settle in well and explore freely.  Children have regular opportunities to develop their mobility and physical skills indoors and during outdoor play time.

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It is not yet good because

 The childminder does not consistently make good use of the assessments and activities to accurately monitor and promote all aspects of children's learning effectively. This especially applies to some children's speech and language development.  The childminder does not always respond quickly to children's interests, and consequently, learning opportunities are missed and some children do not engage well.  The childminder does not successfully engage all parents in contributing information about what their child can do at home to further promote children's 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 with the children.  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 sampled the childminder's documentation and discussed her knowledge of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Information about the setting

The childminder was registered in 1998. She lives in Ludgershall, Hampshire and is registered to childmind from her parents' house in the same village. Her mother is registered to work as her assistant. The whole of the ground floor of the property is used by minded children. There is a fully enclosed garden available for outdoor play. The family keeps two dogs and one cat.

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Information about the setting

The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. The childminder has seven children on roll in the early years age group.

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must:

 improve the use of assessments and activities to help children make better progress in their learning, particularly in promoting children's speech and language.

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

 develop the interactions with children further to provide more learning opportunities in response to their interests and to help all children engage well

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

 encourage all parents to contribute more information about what their child can do at home, to promote their child's learning further.

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who attend

The childminder implements suitable systems to plan and monitor children's learning. She obtains some information from parents when children start to help settle them in and provide activities to meet their interests and stage of development. The childminder observes children as they progress and photographs their achievements. She uses this information to write regular summary reports and to plan children's next steps for learning. However, the childminder does not use these assessments to accurately monitor and plan children's learning in all areas. As a result, not all children are making good progress in aspects of their communication and language development. The childminder keeps parents informed of their child's progress through the summary reports and the required progress check for two-year-olds. However, she is not always successful in engaging all parents to contribute information about their child's learning at home to help

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who attend

them promote their child's learning further.

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who attend

The childminder and her assistant interact with warmth and interest in children's play and care routines. They supervise activities separately to ensure children can explore age appropriate toys freely. As a result, children are happy and supported well. They encourage children to develop early independence, such as managing the toilet on their own, putting on their shoes and feeding themselves at meal times. This prepares children for the next stage in their learning.

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who attend

The childminder promotes most children's communication and language skills appropriately. She responds with smiles and encouragement to the gestures, shouts and early words of babies and younger children. She asks children some questions, which more confident children answer, such as talking about their recent holiday or what they see and are doing in their play. However, the childminder does not consistently encourage some quieter children to speak, and does not always provide sufficient time for them to respond to the questions. This does not help to promote these children's speech and language skills.

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who attend

Children investigate different media, materials and objects to explore with their senses and to make marks. For example, babies grasp objects and toys to chew, shake, bang and make sounds with. All children gather round the sand tray to use their hands, spades and containers to dig, sprinkle sand through their fingers and to make castles and moulds. The childminder and her assistant encourage children to explore on their own and step in to help them succeed, such as making castles which stand upright successfully. Children also explore foam on a table top. They use their hands to excitedly slap the foam and squish it through their fingers. The childminder encourages children to make marks and to write in with their fingers. However, the childminder does not always respond quickly to children's interests, or adapt activities to help maintain children interest and learning. For example, younger children show an interest in the foam mark making activity, but cannot see the

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who attend

foam well due to the height of the table. Also, the childminder does not always help children find out about the mini-beasts they find to help them learn more about natural life.

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

The childminder works effectively with parents from the start to meet children's care routines and needs, and to find out what comforts them. She provides close support, re- assurance and supervision. As a result, children settle well for their sleeps and cuddle in warmly to the childminder and her assistant when tired or needing comfort. This demonstrates children are forming warm and trusting relationships with them, which helps to support children in the move between their home and the childminder's care.

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

The childminder helps children to develop positive attitudes and good behaviour through making her expectations clear. She provides gentle guidance and support which helps children to play gently together and learn to take turns. The childminder teaches children to play safely, such as keeping spades in the sand pit and not waving them around when others are playing close by. She teaches children to manage steps safely and to learn about road safety when older. This helps children to learn about keeping themselves safe. The childminder carries out daily health and safety checks throughout her home and garden. This helps to ensure safety measures are in place, the premises are secure and children can move around safely.

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

Children benefit from a warm and welcoming environment in which they choose toys from the low units and floor boxes. Children have regular opportunities to play outside. This allows children to play with energy and to move in different ways. For example, they play ball games, climb, slide, and dig in the garden and go for local walks and trips to the playgrounds and parks. The childminder supports non-mobile children in developing strength, balance and walking skills by using low-level furniture indoors and holding their hands as they start walking. This helps to promote all children's physical development successfully. The childminder meets children's individual meal and sleep times according to parents' wishes. This helps to promote children's health consistently.

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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 has a secure understanding of her role and responsibilities to help safeguard children's welfare and the correct procedures to follow in the event of any concerns. The childminder completes risk assessments of her home and the outings children go on, and implements her policies and procedures for all aspects of her provision. This further helps to safeguard children's welfare. The childminder has failed to inform Ofsted of the change of her home address. However, this has no impact on the care of children. The childminder is now fully aware of the need to inform Ofsted of any significant changes in the future.

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provision

The childminder has made some improvements to her provision since the last inspection. For example, she has attended several training courses relating to children's learning, health and welfare. She has also addressed most of the recommendations raised at the last inspection. This includes increasing her knowledge and understanding of the areas of learning, and improving hygiene procedures by restricting pets from the areas in which children are cared for. The childminder has some systems for evaluating the quality of her provision, such as completing a self-evaluation form. As a result, she is implementing further improvements, such as activities to promote children's understanding of growth, and making individual dinner mats to promote their sense of belonging.

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provision

The childminder establishes suitable partnerships with parents, providing them with information about her provision, including her policies and procedures. She keeps parents informed with displays, face-to-face communication and home diaries. Some parents share their views of the childminder's provision, stating they are happy with the care and activities she provides. The childminder establishes some links with the other settings children also attend to promote continuity of their learning and well-being.

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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 Requires improvement The provision is not giving children a good standard of early years education and/or there are minor breaches of the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected within twelve months of the date of this inspection. 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

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Grade Judgement Description

the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected again within six months of the date of this inspection. 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 145267 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 953648 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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