Crowley, Martine

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 October 2015 21 January 2009

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder provides a welcoming environment, where children learn through play. She plans a broad range of activities linked to children's interests and learning priorities.  Children build good relationships with the childminder, her assistants and one another. They learn to be considerate and have a positive attitude to people's differences.  The childminder monitors children's development effectively, which enables her to quickly identify and address any gaps in their learning. This attention helps all children to make good progress.  The childminder promotes excellent partnerships with parents and other professionals. The effective communication enables the childminder to meet children's individual needs well. Parents say that their children have, 'blossomed' since attending.  The childminder regularly reflects on her provision in order to make improvements. For example, she has developed effective methods to exchange information with parents

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This provision is good

more frequently. Parents report that they are well informed about their children's time with the childminder and the progress they are making.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children cannot always select from a full range of play equipment and resources to fully explore and extend their own play and learning.  The childminder does not always fully promote children's language development, as she occasionally uses familiar terms or children's own words, rather than providing the full word.

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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 select resources independently to extend their own play and learning  strengthen children's understanding of communication and language, with particular regard to using proper names to broaden their vocabulary.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's activities in the childminder's home and garden.  The inspector talked with the childminder about children's activities and progress.  The inspector looked at a sample of documents, which included children's progress records.  The inspector took account of parents' views obtained from their letters.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder organises her provision well to meet children's individual welfare and development needs, which includes good supervision of her assistants' practice. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a clear understanding of child protection issues and the correct procedures to follow if there are concerns. She shares her safeguarding policies with parents and her assistants in order to help protect children from potential harm. The childminder is proactive in improving her knowledge in order to benefit children. For example, ideas taken from training prompted her to provide more numerals in the environment to extend children's understanding of mathematics.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the learning and development requirements. She knows children well as individuals and plans effectively for the next steps in their learning and development. The childminder joins in with children's play, motivating their involvement, demonstrating and explaining. She talks with them to encourage their listening skills and ability to recall. At the inspection, children were excited to find bugs in the garden and children enjoyed joining in with familiar songs. The childminder encouraged children to look closely, count the insects' legs and learn about letter sounds as they explored their findings. The childminder regularly takes children on a variety of outings where they meet other people, use different play equipment and learn about their local community.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and settled. The childminder finds out detailed information from parents, which enables her to follow home routines and help children feel secure. She regularly praises children's efforts and achievements, which helps boost their self-esteem and confidence. The childminder teaches children how to behave in order to stay safe. For example, they learn safe routines for crossing roads. Children learn how to use challenging apparatus and natural resources, while calculating the risks. Children enjoy fresh air and exercise every day, which promotes their good health. The childminder promotes their understanding of the importance of healthy eating, for example, through discussion, books and cooking activities.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident to make choices and communicate their needs. They develop independence in caring for themselves. Children listen well to instructions and requests; they relate well to other people. Children learn to recognise their written names and show increasing interest in counting and numbers. These skills help to prepare children well for the next stage in their learning and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 144953 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 825864 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 21 January 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1993. She lives in the Harnham area of Salisbury, Wiltshire. She provides childcare from Monday to Thursday, all year round, apart from her holidays. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3 and has assistants who work with her on a part-time basis and as needed. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. She is also in receipt of the Early Years Pupil Premium funding.

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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

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Telephone number

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