Ward, Tanya Marie

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 July 2015 25 February 2010

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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 broad range of well-planned activities and stimulating resources that support children to make good progress in their learning.  Children make good progress in developing language and communication skills. They are confident and expressive in their interactions and play with the childminder.  The childminder supports children's behaviour well through a consistent approach to promoting sharing and turn taking. As a result, children develop respect for one another and feel secure in the setting.  The childminder provides a wide variety of visits into the local community. This supports children in developing an understanding of the world around them.  The childminder has effectively used knowledge gained from training to further develop systems for monitoring children's progress.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make the most of opportunities to extend children's mathematical understanding during their play.  The childminder effectively reflects on her practices and takes action to ensure her service continually evolves. However, she is not consistent in seeking the views of parents and children to help identify plans for future improvement.

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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

 enhance the self-evaluation arrangements to more consistently include the suggestions and ideas of parents and children in improving practice further  extend the opportunities to develop children's mathematical understanding of shape, capacity and measurement during their play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching indoors and outdoors.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at the childminder's policies, children's records and checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder provides interesting and stimulating learning opportunities that offer challenge and ensure children make good progress. The childminder promotes communication and language skills well. She talks with the children during activities, helping them to speak about their experiences as they play. Children join in enthusiastically with familiar books, action songs and rhymes. The childminder makes excellent use of regular trips into the local community to broaden children's experiences. She supports these outings by ensuring she has a wide variety of resources they can link to their experiences. During the inspection, children were enthusiastic in their play with toy farm animals and vehicles. They made comparison to the vehicles and animals they had seen on a recent visit to a farm. Activities of this kind support children in gaining an understanding of the world around them.

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good

Children enjoy being physically active in the large garden, which promotes their understanding of healthy lifestyles. They develop independence in managing their personal needs. The childminder makes hand washing fun as she joins in with children to sing along to the 'hand washing' song. Children have positive attachments with the childminder. They enjoy interaction and praise from her, which enables them to develop confidence. The childminder's calm and consistent approach supports children to behave extremely well. They learn how to be kind, take turns and to share and, therefore, feel emotionally secure. The childminder has well-established links with other settings and schools. This ensures children are prepared for their next stages in learning and school.

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provision is good

The childminder has reviewed the recommendations from the previous inspection. She has accessed training to support children with the development of communication and language skills. She has also used training effectively to further improve monitoring of children's learning. The childminder accurately assesses children's progress with input from parents. This helps her ensure she is covering all aspects of learning and enables her to plan suitably challenging experiences for individual children. The childminder has written policies that she shares with parents so that they are aware of her working practices and responsibilities. The childminder understands and meets the statutory requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage well. She has undertaken safeguarding training and has a secure knowledge and understanding of her responsibility to keep children safe.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY343541 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 835049 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 25 February 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006. She lives in Bulford, Wiltshire. She works Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 5.30pm all year round, except for family and bank holidays. The childminder is also registered to provide overnight care for one child under eight years old.

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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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