Primrose, Nicola Kathryn

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 March 2015 2 September 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 safe and welcoming environment where children learn through play and exploration.  The childminder uses a clear system for monitoring children's learning which successfully includes parents. This helps her to identify and address any gaps in children's learning. Consequently, they make good progress.  Children go with the childminder on regular outings in the local area which promote their social skills and understanding of the world around them.  The childminder has a good understanding about how to keep children safe. She knows about child protection issues and the procedures to follow if she has concerns.  Positive partnerships with parents and other early years professionals enable the childminder to meet children's individual needs well. Parents say that their children have developed in confidence since attending. They feel well informed about their children's progress.

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This provision is good

 The childminder attends training regularly to update her knowledge in order to continue to improve her service for children and their families.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder sometimes misses opportunities to encourage children to count, use numerals and hear mathematical language during their play and everyday activities.  The childminder occasionally uses questions with a specific answer, rather than encouraging children to think and solve problems. She sometimes copies children's own words instead of modelling the correct version to develop their vocabulary.

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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

 extend children's mathematical understanding by using related language and numerals more often during their spontaneous play and daily activities  improve questioning techniques and modelling of words to encourage children's thinking skills and to extend their vocabulary.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's activities in the childminder's home and garden.  The inspector talked to the childminder about children's activities.  The inspector looked at a sample of documents, including children's progress records and policies.  The inspector took account of parents' views obtained from the childminder's questionnaires.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the learning and development requirements. She provides a welcoming environment with a good range of play equipment so that children can make their own choices. The childminder uses the children's interests and learning priorities to help her to plan a broad range of activities. She joins in children's play to motivate their involvement and learning. Overall, the childminder promotes children's language skills well. She talks with them as they play, naming objects, people and actions. The childminder uses recognised strategies to help children develop their speech, such as flash cards and games. She encourages children's interest in books by taking them to the library and supplying story sacks for children to take home. Children have various opportunities for filling and emptying containers. For example, they enjoyed exploring bubbly water. They used a variety of equipment to transport the water and

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who attend. This is good

made patterns on the paving stones, helping to promote early writing skills.

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good

Children are happy and settled. They make good relationships with the childminder and with one another. The childminder seeks information from parents to enable her to help children feel secure, such as respecting home routines for sleeping and eating. Children learn to take turns and share toys. The childminder praises children regularly which helps to boost their self-esteem and confidence. Children develop independence in self-care skills, such as managing their own clothes and good hygiene routines. This helps to prepare them for starting pre-school and school. Children play in the fresh air each day and develop their physical skills as they use large apparatus in the garden and in play parks.

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provision is good

The childminder organises her home well to meet children's needs. She completes detailed risk assessments to promote their ongoing safety. The childminder meets regularly with other childminders to organise activities and share ideas for good practice. The childminder has attended training courses and has developed ideas that extend children's learning. For example, she uses sign language to help children's communication, and adjusts recipes for cooking activities to make them healthier. The childminder provides useful information for parents. They say that they appreciate the support they receive in helping to develop their children's speech. The childminder is pro-active in establishing dialogue with other early years settings to provide consistency in children's care and learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY388340 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 830120 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 2 September 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives in Salisbury, Wiltshire. The childminder has an early years childcare qualification at level 3. She receives funding to provide free early education for children aged three and four years. The childminder works three days per week all year round.

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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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