Greedy, Wendy Jane

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 March 2015 4 June 2009

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 The childminder provides a good range of opportunities for children to be physically active. Children develop good co-ordination skills as they enthusiastically play golf and croquet games.  The childminder uses regular observations and assessments to identify the next steps in children's learning. She plans a good variety of interesting activities that meet their individual needs. As a result, children make good progress.  Children are happy, settled and confident in the childminder's home. Her consistently calm and caring manner supports their emotional well-being.  The childminder has built highly effective relationships with parents and staff at other early years settings that children attend. Regular communication ensures that children's learning, development and physical care needs are consistently well met, and that parents are kept regularly informed of their children's progress.  The childminder has a very good understanding of her responsibilities to keep children

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This provision is good

safe. She undertakes regular safeguarding training and as a result, the childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of how to manage child protection concerns.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always give children enough time to think about their answers to express their ideas after asking them questions.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 improve the quality of teaching during activities by giving children more time to think about their answers to express their ideas before responding to questions.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children interacting with the childminder during activities inside and in the garden.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and children taking part in adult-led planned activities and child-led activities.  The childminder held discussions with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at documentation including children's learning journals and assessment documents, and a sample of policies and procedures.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She carefully plans a series of activities that help children to make good progress in all seven areas of learning. The childminder enhances activities with good quality teaching that meets children's individual needs. For example, she promoted children's mathematical development well by encouraging children to count the number of turns it took to pot a ball in a game of golf because children were at that stage of development. Children develop good communication skills. The childminder supports children effectively by engaging them in conversations as they play and by reading stories in an engaging manner. She uses her voice well to build anticipation and keep children interested in the story. The childminder asks children questions about the pictures, however, she does not always give them time to think and order their ideas before giving the answer. The childminder provides a good

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who attend. This is good

variety of materials for children to explore. Children enjoy practising their early writing skills. All these activities help prepare children well for the next stage in learning.

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good

The childminder's home is warm and welcoming. Children feel proud of their achievements because the childminder praises their efforts and displays their artwork. This has a positive effect on their self-esteem. Children learn to behave well. They develop good relationships with other children. This is because the childminder responds positively to children and helps them to resolve minor disagreements in a calm manner. Children benefit from using spacious and well-organised playrooms. They independently select from a good variety of toys and resources. The childminder promotes children's health well. She follows effective hygiene procedures and teaches children to manage their personal care needs.

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provision is good

The childminder understands her role and implements requirements to a good standard. The childminder has completed a thorough self-evaluation to help her to identify what is working well and to bring about further improvements to her provision. She has made good progress since her last Ofsted inspection. The childminder has addressed the recommendation set then. She achieved this by undertaking well-chosen training that has helped her develop her observation and assessment systems. This means that the childminder now identifies children's individual learning priorities well and responds to them. She has also held more frequent evacuation drills so that children know what to do in case of an emergency as a result of her monitoring methods.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 132854 Local authority Bath & NE Somerset Inspection number 840929 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Telephone number

The childminder stated minding in 1996 and registered with Ofsted. She lives in Saltford. Childminding takes place between 7.30am and 6.30pm, from Monday to Friday, for most of the year. The childminder holds a recognised early years qualification at level 3.

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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. 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, safeguarding and child protection.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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

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