Lucky, Kathryn

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15/12/2014 13/05/2009

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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 develops good relationships with parents. This contributes positively to the children's well-being, learning and development.  The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of safeguarding to help protect children and promote their welfare.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 The childminder does not make the best use of all opportunities, during activities, to extend children's learning.  Partnerships with other providers are not yet fully developed.

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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.  The inspector observed children during play and activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with a parent and took into account the written views of parents.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector sampled a range of paperwork including children's learning journals, training certificates, fire evacuation records and children's details.  The inspector viewed all areas of the home used for childminding.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in a three-bedroomed house in Lyneham, Wiltshire. All areas on the ground floor, and bathroom and bedroom on the first floor, are available for childminding purposes. There is an enclosed garden for outside play. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. There are currently 12 children on roll, five of whom are in the early years age group. The childminder provides funded education for three and four year olds.

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

 increase opportunities during activities to extend children's learning by modelling play and promoting children's interests

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

 develop links with other providers to support the contribution in meeting children's needs.

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who attend

The childminder has a good understanding of the learning and development requirements for the Early Years Foundation Stage. She works effectively with parents to gather information about children's interests, likes and dislikes before they begin, and through daily discussions. As a result, the childminder provides children with a good range of activities and experiences based on their interests. For example, the childminder provides indoor sand play with seashells to promote children's awareness of the natural world and prompts discussions about a trip to the beach. Children remain engaged for long periods of time using cups and other tools for digging. However, the childminder does not always make the best use of opportunities to interact and model play with children during activities. This means children do not benefit from all potential learning experiences.

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who attend

The childminder successfully promotes children's literacy skills during play. She teaches children about the sounds that letters make and reads stories to them. The walls display a wide variation of posters and pictures which also promote children's interest in print and words. The childminder provides pencils, crayons and pens for children to make marks. They also have regular opportunities to explore and experiment with materials and textures during art and craft activities. Children develop skills in socialisation and communication as they play together with the pretend kitchen. They happily engage in conversation with one another as they discuss the items they intend to take on a pretend picnic. The childminder promotes children's awareness of number and shape during play. She describes the numbers of sides for wooden shapes that children guess before placing in the correct holes. The childminder effectively promotes children's physical development.

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who attend

She ensures children have outdoor play daily, either in the garden, or on trips outside. She makes good use of soft play places and local parks where children are able to develop further their large muscle skills.

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who attend

The childminder has good relationships with parents. She keeps them well informed about their children's activities through the use of diaries and learning journals. She makes time to talk to them each day about individual learning and care routines. This ensures children have consistency in their care and learning. The childminder makes effective observations of children during play to assess what they can do, which she illustrates with photos. These form part of the children's ongoing assessments and parents can view these freely at any time. The childminder also completes the required progress check for children aged two years. This allows her to see that the children are making good progress in 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 welcoming and very well-resourced environment for children, which promotes their independent exploration. She forms warm and trusting relationships with both children and parents and this helps children to settle quickly. Consequently, children form secure bonds with the childminder, which effectively promotes their well- being and confidence. Children learn to play together, cooperate and share, because the childminder encourages them to do so. She promotes the positive elements of behaviour management by using praise and positive encouragement. Consequently, children behave well and play harmoniously with one another. The childminder supports children in doing some things for themselves and to develop some independence. For example, she encourages them to practise putting on their own coats and take themselves to the toilet. This helps children to develop skills in self-care and further prepare them for their next

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

The childminder effectively promotes healthy lifestyles. She works with parents to ensure they supply children with healthy lunch boxes and the childminder provides fruit at snack time. Drinks are available throughout the day from the children's individual beakers to ensure they do not get thirsty. At meal times, children sit together at the table, which promotes the social aspects of eating. Hygiene routines help children understand the importance of washing hands before meals and after using the toilet. The childminder provides children with individual towels for drying hands, which helps to prevent the spread of infections. Children have daily outdoor time to engage in physical play and enjoy the fresh air. The childminder organises regular play times with other childminders and their minded children. This provides further opportunities for children to socialise with other adults and children.

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

The childminder teaches children how to keep themselves safe. Children learn how to evacuate the home safely in the event of an emergency as they practise regular fire drills. The childminder encourages children to tidy away their toys after playing with them so they do not become a trip hazard. She reminds children to be considerate of one another during energetic play.

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provision

The childminder has a secure understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She understands how children learn and undertakes written observations and assessments to help her plan for the next steps in their learning. The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibilities to meet and maintain the safeguarding and welfare requirements. She is aware of the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk. She understands the correct procedures to follow should she have any child protection concerns. The childminder implements effective risk assessments that help to keep children safe both indoors and when on outings. She has an extensive list of policies and procedures, which she implements to ensure the well-being of the children in her care. Parents have clear guidelines of the childminder's practice, as they receive copies of all policies and procedures in a parent pack. The childminder has

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provision

completed all mandatory training, including for paediatric first aid. This means she is able to deal with any minor accidents, should they occur. She has undertaken further training to update her skills and knowledge, such as National Vocational Qualifications levels three and four in childcare. She also receives support from the local authority and other childminders.

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provision

The childminder evaluates her practice and thinks about the positive changes she can make in order to improve outcomes for children. She provides parents and children with questionnaires for feedback and uses this information to help shape the service she provides. The childminder actively seeks support from the local authority in helping to assess her practice and highlight areas to work on. This demonstrates the childminder's commitment to developing herself as a childcare professional. The childminder works closely in partnerships with parents. They share information about children's learning in the home, and exchange examples of 'wow' moments that contribute to children's future planning. Parent feedback is positive. They state the childminder to be, 'caring' and 'nurturing', and believe she offers children a wide and varied range of activities. The childminder has made contact with the local pre-school. However, she has not yet

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provision

developed opportunities to share information with them about children's care and learning. Consequently, the childminder is not able to fully enhance children's continuity of care and overall 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 EY364510 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 835521 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12

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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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