Marshall, Sascha Louise

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 April 2015 7 December 2010

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is outstanding

 Teaching is excellent. The childminder takes great care to ensure that learning is exciting and captures children's interests. She has high expectations of children's achievements in all areas of their learning and development. As a result, children thrive and flourish in this setting making the best possible progress from their starting points.  Children demonstrate excellent behaviour according to their age and stage of development; they are polite, listen to, and follow the childminder's requests. As a result, children are learning to treat others with respect and their manners are superb.  Children show an excellent disposition to learning and develop a positive sense of belonging as they explore differences and similarities. The childminder embraces other cultures, and provides an excellent range of multicultural resources to support children's awareness of the diverse needs and cultures of others.

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder has an extremely successful partnership with parents and encourages their full involvement in all aspects of their children's care, assessment and learning. This significantly enhances the childminder's knowledge of children's individual needs.  Leadership is inspirational with a strong drive to improving practice. The childminder continually evaluates her working practice, taking into account the views of the parents and children. This results in continuous improvements being made to an already outstanding setting.

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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

 consider developing further opportunities for children to build their already excellent levels of early writing and mark making. For example, by further enhancing the outdoor area so children have consistent opportunities to explore mark making in the outdoors.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities throughout the setting and the outside play area.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including suitability checks, the self- assessment information, children's observation, assessment and planning records, and documentation linked to managing children's progress.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents and carers provided on the day.

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who attend. This is outstanding

The childminder provides an exceptionally varied range of activities and experiences for children. She records meticulous observations and assessments of each child's abilities, to inform sharply focused next steps, so that children build on their learning each day. As a result, all children are developing excellent skills for their future learning, such as moving on to school. The childminder skilfully extends children's communication and language skills by modelling language. For example, the childminder asked purposeful questions that made children think as they planted seeds. Children counted how many 'cotton' balls they could fit into their pots, thus, developing their mathematical skills. These types of activities are excellent in teaching children many skills. There is an excellent focus on play and learning in the outdoor environment. For example, children climbed on low structures and practised their ball control. However, the childminder does not always maximise

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who attend. This is outstanding

children's already high levels of mark making outdoors so children can explore this on a larger scale.

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outstanding

Strong attachments and close relationships between the childminder and the children are highly evident. The childminder helps the move for new children into her setting through a gradual settling-in procedure. This is individual to each child's emotional needs and well- being, ensuring that children settle quickly and happily. The childminder consistently promotes healthy eating practices. As a result, children fully adopt healthy lifestyles. Children become independent in their self-care through the ongoing encouragement of the childminder. For example, children were encouraged to find their protective water clothing and to 'have a go' at putting them on independently. When children indicated that they could not manage, the childminder gave gentle encouragement, which helps them to learn to persevere and enjoy the sense of achievement when they succeed. This builds children's confidence, resilience and ability to learn by themselves.

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provision is outstanding

The childminder has completed safeguarding training and is highly knowledgeable of her role in identifying and reporting any child protection concerns. This thoroughly safeguards children. The childminder strives for excellence and is extremely motivated and committed, to providing all children with high quality learning opportunities and care. The childminder acknowledges the importance of her professional development and uses her expertise to monitor her practice effectively and the impact this has on children. As a result, children thrive. Excellent partnerships with other professionals involved with the children, such as health visitors and schools, help children to reach their development goals. This highlights the high level of importance placed on working together.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY410341 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 674509 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 7 December 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives near Salisbury, Wiltshire. The setting is open from 7.30am to 6pm all year round, except specific dates during the Christmas period. The childminder holds a relevant 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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