Childminder in Wiltshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 April 2015 6 March 2009

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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

 The childminder is highly reflective. She constantly strives to provide the best possible care and learning experiences for all children. As a result, she continues to enhance and improve her practice, to benefit all the children and their families.  Children thrive under the care and warm attention of the childminder. She follows excellent practices to ensure children that feel secure, are safe and healthy.  The childminder has an excellent understanding of how children learn through play. She provides exciting experiences and skilled teaching so that children make rapid progress, including those who are at risk of falling behind.  The childminder makes very effective use of training to develop her skills. In particular, she supports children's early literacy and mathematics skills very well to give them a head start when they go to school.  The childminder works in close partnership with parents. She keeps them extremely

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This provision is outstanding

well informed. She involves them fully in their children's learning so they are in the best position to support their children at home.  Children have wonderful opportunities for playing outside and learning about the natural world.

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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

 make sure that children seated at the tablecan easily see and reach what they are doing, for example, by using booster seats of an appropriate height.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's play and care routines, inside and in the garden.  The inspector observed and discussed with the childminder how she supports children's care and learning.  The inspector sampled documentation, including children's records, policies and procedures, and the childminder's self-evaluation record.  The inspector took account of parents' written comments.

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who attend. This is outstanding

Children have great fun with the childminder. They are absorbed in richly diverse activities throughout the day and spend a great deal of time outdoors. The childminder makes excellent use of her rural location and links to the local farm to provide children with memorable experiences, such as feeding lambs. Children recall events with great enthusiasm, using a wide vocabulary because they have such a lot to talk about. The childminder plans thoroughly to maximise children's enjoyment and learning. On an outing, she takes magnifiers, books, and spades for children to dig for worms, so they can examine and identify their finds. She adapts activities well for different abilities. When making jelly, the youngest enjoy the challenge of pulling the chunks apart, while older children count, measure and learn about melting and setting. Everyone joins in. The childminder liaises highly effectively with parents, other settings children attend and

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who attend. This is outstanding

schools they will move on to. There is continuity in children's learning, such as in developing pre-reading skills.

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outstanding

The childminder makes every effort to make children feel 'at home' so that they settle very quickly and grow in confidence. She creates books for each child with reassuring photographs from home and everyone has their own coat peg and towel. Children behave exceptionally well. They show each other a great deal of care and kindness, offering help and sharing toys. The childminder gives copious praise and encouragement, and children celebrate each other's achievements with hugs and 'high fives'. Children tuck into the delicious and nutritious meals the childminder provides. She introduces them to varied tastes and textures so they eat well. They learn more about healthy eating as they grow herbs and vegetables. They are physically very active and they learn how this keeps them fit and healthy. Children become highly independent, confident and have a real joy for learning. The childminder prepares them exceptionally well for their next stage in learning.

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provision is outstanding

The childminder monitors her educational provision and children's development very accurately to ensure children make good progress in relation to their starting points. She works with outside professionals to secure promptly any additional help children may need. The childminder has an excellent understanding of her role in safeguarding children. She has attended advanced child protection training and considers current concerns, such as e-safety. She finds innovative ways to enhance children's experiences. By collaborating with other childminders, she secured a grant and plot of land to develop an exciting outdoor play area. She makes good use of training, for example, by changing her book display she has encouraged children to choose them more frequently.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 110696 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 839728 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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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 6 March 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1996. She lives with her husband and two adult daughters in a house in the village of Oare, near Marlborough, in Wiltshire. She provides care from Monday to Thursday, from 7.15am until 6.30pm. The family keep chickens, a pet dog and working sheepdogs. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education to two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder holds an 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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