Harris, Ashley

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 July 2015 7 October 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 Outstanding 1

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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 helps children to take an active part in their learning and follow their own ideas. This means they are thoroughly absorbed and enjoy learning through play.  The childminder is exceptionally successful in helping children to manage their personal care needs. This ensures children are remarkably independent and have amazing confidence and self-assurance.  Children behave particularly well. The childminder's excellent use of positive methods teaches them to understand about being polite and helpful.  The childminder has continued to develop her service. Since the last inspection, she has improved how she works with parents to keep them informed about their children's learning. She exchanges information with other settings that children attend and provides a comprehensive record for children moving on to school or pre-school.  The childminder uses robust risk assessments. She continually checks that her assistant

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This provision is good

has the information needed to deal with any emergencies.  The childminder works closely with her assistant. They attend training to ensure they have the necessary knowledge to safeguard children's welfare and keep them protected from harm at all times.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always place writing materials where children can easily reach them, so they can write and draw more frequently during their play to help develop their early writing skills.

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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

 increase opportunities for children to practise their early writing skills during their play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at the areas of the home used for childminding.  The inspector observed the childminder and assistant playing with the children during a range of activities.  The inspector looked at the childminder's policies, at children's records and checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and her assistant.  The inspector discussed activities with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents expressed in their written responses.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder helps children learn through activities that stretch their imaginations. In the garden, children delighted in being house painters and used the water to paint the playhouse. They worked well together as a group, sharing and taking turns. Indoors, the childminder provided an exciting activity where children could investigate and experiment. The children were thoroughly absorbed in mixing and combining as they created their own concoctions. The childminder and assistant both skilfully extended the children's language by introducing new words and asking them many questions. The childminder sensitively helped the younger children to develop confident physical skills as they moved around the play areas. She supported their language development well by describing what they were doing as they played. The childminder ensures children are quickly gaining the skills they need to prepare them for school.

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outstanding

Children play in extensively well-resourced and comfortable play areas. The childminder takes time to, very sensitively, help children to settle. She clearly meets children's individual care needs exceptionally well. This means that children are remarkably happy and independent. The childminder teaches children about healthy lifestyles through very good hygiene routines and by providing healthy snacks and meals. The childminder provides inspiring opportunities for outdoor play that help children to learn about the natural world. They take part in forest school activities and use their imaginations exceptionally well as they build dens and invent games in the local woods. The childminder skilfully helps the younger children to be independent. In the garden, they move safely and confidently up and down the steps. This means they are rapidly learning about managing their own safety. The childminder's extraordinary care ensures children

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outstanding

quickly develop the self-assurance they need for the next stage in their learning.

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provision is good

The childminder has a clear understanding of how to implement the learning and welfare requirements. She supervises and provides her assistant with the necessary knowledge and skills to promote children's development. The childminder monitors their practice and impact to make changes, for example, to her planning and assessment. She identifies what children enjoy and how they are learning, and particularly looks for any gaps in their development to work with parents to close them. The childminder and assistant take time to look at how they work with the children. They work well together to make ongoing improvements that support their professional development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 161926 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 842101 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 7 October 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2001 and lives in Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire. The childminder works all year round except for bank holidays and family holidays. She works Monday to Thursday from 7am to 6pm. The childminder holds a level 3 qualification in early years and she works with an assistant.

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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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