Telfer Karen Margaret

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29/09/2014 21/10/2009

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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 provides children with a good range of resources that ensure children of all ages are stimulated and engaged during play.  The childminder provides a warm, caring and welcoming environment where children settle well and feel safe and secure.  The childminder uses children's interests to develop their learning and development through a good range of activities and experiences. Consequently, children make good overall progress.  The childminder builds good partnerships with parents. As a result, she knows children well and is able to meet their individual needs.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 The childminder does not maximise all opportunities to skilfully question children to promote further children's thinking and language development.  The childminder misses some opportunities to encourage babies to fully explore and investigate different textures using their senses.

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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 spoke with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at assessments, observations, next steps and planning documentation.  The inspector observed children during play and activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector reviewed policies, risk assessments, self-evaluation processes, accident records and training certificates.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 2004. The childminder's lives in a residential area on the outskirts of Chippenham town, with her husband and their four children. The home is a detached house with an enclosed rear garden for outside play. The childminder uses the lounge and kitchen for childminding. There are cloakroom facilities on the ground floor level. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. The childminder currently cares for two children in the early years age group. The childminder attends local toddler and music groups with the children.

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

 increase opportunities for babies to explore and investigate a variety of textures to promote their curious and inquisitive nature.

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

 increase the use of effective questioning techniques that will encourage children to use sentences to promote children's language development further.

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who attend

Children are making good progress in their learning and development because the childminder makes careful observations of the children's skills and abilities and uses this information to plan for their next steps in learning. Teaching is good overall. The childminder provides the children with a good range of resources, which she organises effectively to ensure children of all ages are stimulated and engaged during play. The childminder plans activities for children based on their individual interests and stages of development and uses well-timed interactions to support learning and development during child-led play. Children's language is developing well overall. The childminder engages children in conversation that sustains their interest during activities and develops their communication skills. The childminder is quick to respond to children and acknowledge them when they speak using clear explanations for things they do not understand.

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who attend

However, occasionally the childminder does not use effective questioning techniques to extend fully children's thinking and use of language. For example, she asked children, 'Is it cold outside?' This did not encourage children to use a sentence rather than a one-word response.

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who attend

Babies enjoy experimenting with noise and sound. They happily shook tambourines and banged on the toy piano during music and rhymes. Older children copied actions to familiar songs and developed their physical skills as they jumped like rabbits while singing, 'Hop little bunny'. The childminder provides children with a selection of picture cards that help them to recognise individual rhymes and support their independence in making choices about what they would like to sing next. For example, children find a picture with a star and know that card represents the rhyme, 'Twinkle, twinkle, little star'. The childminder supports children's developing literacy skills well. Children are able to choose independently from a range of books on a low-level shelf before they sit together on the childminder's knee. She enhances their enjoyment of books by reading their favourite stories aloud.

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who attend

The childminder provides children with daily opportunities to develop their learning and development across a range of areas. During a hedgehog project, older children developed their understanding of natural items in the environment by collecting leaves to create pictures. The childminder has a good understanding of babies' physical development. She supports them well as they begin to learn to crawl and stand and offers praise and encouragement for their achievements. Consequently, children begin to grow in confidence and self-esteem, which supports their personal social and emotional development. The childminder takes the children to regular toddler and music groups, which enables them to socialise with different adults and children in larger groups and helps to prepare them for the next stages of their learning and development.

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

The childminder provides a caring and loving environment, where children feel safe and secure. She gathers information about children's care routines from parents when they first start, which she uses to support children's individual needs effectively. This contributes to children's well-being and further promotes their personal, social and emotional development. The childminder encourages older children to be careful when they play with younger children. This means that they begin to learn about boundaries, which helps to promote positive play. Children learn to feel valued and grow in confidence as the childminder uses praise and encouragement for good efforts and achievements. The childminder is loving and soothing when children become upset. She uses gentle tones and affection that helps to comfort children and calm them effectively. Consequently, children behave well and develop strong bonds with the childminder.

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

The childminder teaches children how to be healthy by ensuring they wash their hands before meals and after messy activities. She works closely with parents to ensure they provide children with a healthy lunch and offers snacks such as fruit and breadsticks. The childminder encourages the social aspects of meal times and the children sit together at the table during meals. Children benefit from regular fresh air and exercise. They have daily access to an enclosed garden where older children can develop their physical skills by playing on large outdoor equipment such as climbing frames and slides. Babies are able to explore the natural environment and develop their understanding of the world around them. However, the childminder does not always encourage babies to fully explore different resources using their senses, such as investigating the texture of leaves during a craft activity. The childminder takes children for walks locally and to the park, which

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

develops their awareness of the community. She teaches children how to keep themselves safe by discussing road safety and the importance of staying close to her when on outings.

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provision

The childminder has a good understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements. She has a good knowledge of signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk and understands the correct procedures to follow should she have any child protection concerns. The childminder has a range of policies in place that she implements to maximise the well-being and welfare of children in her care. She keeps a record of any accidents or injuries and ensures she follows the correct procedures should she need to administer medication. The childminder regularly takes account of potential hazards both in and outside of the home, which ensures she minimises risks to children and keeps them safe from harm.

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provision

The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of the learning and development requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She provides children with a good range of stimulating activities and resources that engage children enthusing and motivating them to learn. She tracks children's learning and development well. She has a good knowledge of children's individual needs interests and stages of development, which she uses effectively to plan their next steps. This means that children progress well in her care.

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provision

The childminder's commitment to improve the provision for children is good. She uses self- evaluation as a way to monitor her service and children's learning. This means she has a clear idea about areas for improvement to maximise outcomes for children. For example, she plans to plant more vegetables in the garden with children to develop their understanding of plant life cycles. The childminder has implemented all the recommendations of her previous inspection. She has developed her risk assessment and complaint procedures. She ensures the children gain experience of the wider community by attending regular toddler and music groups.

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provision

The childminder has good relationships with parents, who receive regular information relating to their children's care and development with the use of diaries and learning journals. Written feedback from parents is very complimentary and they describe the childminder as 'patient and caring' and that they are 'nothing but pleased' with her care. The childminder does not currently have children that attend other early years settings. However, she is aware of the requirement and benefits of implementing a two-way-flow of information between her provision and others, to promote continuity of care and to further support children's learning and development.

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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 EY289137 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 833739 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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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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