Childminder in Wiltshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 04/09/2014 Not Applicable

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early years provision

This inspection: 2 Previous inspection: Not Applicable 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 carefully identifies children's next steps in learning and has clear and consistent learning objectives in place. As a result, the quality of teaching is good and children make sustained progress.  The childminder has an enthusiastic approach and uses good-quality interaction to engage children in their play activities.  Children enjoy their time with the childminder, and benefit from well thought out activities and resources to reflect their interests and capabilities.  The childminder evaluates her practice effectively, and accurately identifies areas for further development to enhance outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 She does not fully promote children's learning at home by making suggestions to parents for activities or experiences to share with their children.

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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 both indoors and in the garden.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector talked to the childminder at appropriate points throughout the inspection.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector took account of the childminder's parent questionnaires, her self- evaluation form, training records and children's development records.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector took account of the views of very young children through observation of their play and their interactions with the childminder.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives with her husband and young child in Royal Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire. The ground floor of the home is available for childminding with access to the first floor for sleeping facilities. There is an enclosed garden for outdoor play. The family has a cat. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. There are two children on roll, both of whom are in the early years age range. The childminder offers care on weekdays, including out of school care. She is available to walk to the local school and other early years facilities to take and collect children.

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

 extend partnerships with parents by making suggestions for activities or experiences to support their children's learning at home.

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who attend

The childminder knows children well, gaining valuable information from parents when children first start with her. She also makes initial assessments of their capabilities. She makes daily observations of children's achievements and interests, which she shares with parents electronically. She carries out routine assessments of children's ongoing progress, carefully identifying any gaps in learning. She considers this information effectively when planning children's next steps and further activities, in order to close such gaps successfully. She maintains a good focus on learning objectives and adapts activities successfully to meet these. For example, she planned a laminated picture activity to help children focus on self-awareness, such as recognising their eyes, nose and mouth. When children showed more interest in some stacking cups, she encouraged them to place a cup on their foot, hand or head, successfully transferring the learning objectives to a child-led

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who attend

activity. Children copied her readily, showing that they are becoming aware of their own bodies and have a growing understanding of vocabulary in a familiar context.

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who attend

Children enjoy a good variety of well thought out activities and resources that reflect their interests and capabilities. The childminder makes good use of open-ended resources, such as cardboard boxes, to entice children to explore. In one cardboard box, she has drawn a road to extend the play of children who enjoy playing with cars. In another cardboard box outdoors, children have enjoyed making marks with crayons and paint to help extend their hand to eye coordination. Children use the boxes freely, such as turning them over and climbing onto them to use as a seat, which helps to develop their balance and muscle control. The childminder provides a range of low-level, easily accessible resources to reflect different areas of learning, such as a chalkboard, playhouse, books and small world play. She plans stimulating activities to focus on specific skills, such as providing a texture trail to encourage children to explore different materials. The childminder's enthusiasm

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who attend

encourages children to focus well on their play activities. She uses good-quality interaction, narrating children's play, asking questions, repeating words and extending vocabulary to promote communication and language development successfully.

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who attend

The childminder develops positive partnerships with parents. As well as sharing daily diaries, she routinely provides parents with her assessments of children's progress and encourages their comments. She understands the requirement to complete a progress check for two-year-old children. She will use her ongoing observations and assessments for this purpose as necessary. She encourages parents to keep her up-to-date about any achievements children make at home, and to keep her informed of their changing interests so that she can reflect these in her setting. However, she does not routinely make suggestions to parents for activities or experiences to share with their children to promote learning and development further.

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

Children enjoy their time with the childminder, settling quickly on arrival and remaining relaxed throughout the morning. It is clear that they feel secure with her, enjoying cuddles and responding well to her suggestions and encouragement. The childminder praises children routinely and enthusiastically for their small achievements, and gives them choices throughout their play activities and routines. This approach promotes their self- esteem and confidence effectively. The childminder helps children to become aware of each other's feelings, and begin to learn about sharing, so that they play well alongside each other.

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

The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles successfully. She makes the garden easily accessible so that children can practise their physical skills, such as negotiating a wheeled toy around the patio. She takes children on routine outings in the local community, planning interesting activities as part of these outings, such as hunting for bugs. She provided children with a nutritious diet. This included blueberries, grapes and strawberries at snack time, or crumpets with ham or cheese for lunch. She ensures that children's drinks are easily accessible at all times so that they stay hydrated. She ensures that young children can sleep in accordance with their individual needs, and she changes nappies routinely so that children stay dry and comfortable. She promotes the safety of young children successfully through close supervision and by following effective safety procedures.

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provision

The childminder demonstrates a clear understanding of her responsibilities to meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She is familiar with possible symptoms of children at risk and knows what to do if she has concerns. She has a clear policy in place for the safe use of photographs so that she does not put children at risk. She maintains comprehensive risk assessments to create a safe and secure home. She supervises children closely at all times, both indoors and in the garden, to reduce the risk of accidents.

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provision

The childminder monitors her educational provision effectively through routine assessments of children's progress and careful planning. She makes careful use of self- evaluation procedures to identify areas for further development. Since registration, she has completed various training and has made improvements to her home to enhance safety and play opportunities. She is currently focusing on further developing the learning environment to make activities and resources as accessible as possible to young children. She is building up resources, particularly natural and recycled resources that children can use creatively. She is planning to attend additional training, such as focusing on outdoor play and positive behaviour. She takes good account of the views of parents and children to help improve her practice. She encourages parents to complete questionnaires, which show that parents are very happy with her practice. They are particularly appreciative of

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provision

the electronic daily diary system. The childminder takes good account of the interests of children through ongoing observations and providing lots of choice. The childminder has worked successfully with other settings that children attend by sharing progress records to promote consistency.

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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. We re-inspect nurseries and pre-schools judged as requires improvement within 12 months of the date of 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

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Grade Judgement Description

is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected again within six months of the date of this inspection. Met There were no children present at the time of the inspection. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not met There were no children present at the time of the inspection. 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 EY474865 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 961757 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection not applicable

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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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