Perry, Karen Susan

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 November 2015 12 May 2010

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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

 Children form warm relationships with the childminder. They are happy and secure in her welcoming, homely environment. Children enjoy her playful company and become confident, independent and well behaved.  The childminder carefully plans a wide range of activities that children enjoy and find challenging. She builds on what children already know and provides additional support to help close any gaps in their learning. Children make good progress.  The childminder supports children's emerging speech and communication skills especially well.  The childminder reflects on her practice and invites parents' comments to help her make improvements. She uses knowledge from training effectively to positively benefit children and provide good-quality learning experiences for them.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not use her strong partnerships with parents to consistently share as much information as possible, to enable them to support children's learning and development at home.  The childminder has not fully explored ways for children to choose and gain independence in deciding what they would like to play with.

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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

 provide parents with more information and encouragement to help them build on their children's learning at home  provide more opportunities for children to make choices in their play and drive their own learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed all areas of the home and garden used by the children.  The inspector observed the childminder interacting with children during play and daily routines inside and outdoors.  The inspector discussed with the childminder how she supports children's learning and monitors their development.  The inspector sampled documentation used by the childminder, including policies, risk assessments, children's records and the childminder's self-assessment record.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is experienced and knowledgeable. She has a clear understanding of children's development and her role in meeting statutory requirements. She keeps clear records, which she shares with parents, to support children's health and safety. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder updates essential training, such as first aid and safeguarding. This ensures she knows what to do in the event of an accident or if she has concerns for a child's welfare. She has a good commitment to developing her skills and knowledge. This has helped her address recommendations from her last inspection. She appreciates the value of working with other settings that children attend, to complement their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is a skilful teacher, ensuring children progress well. The childminder knows the children very well and provides a wide variety of activities that she knows will interest and challenge them. They are eager to explore and use resources imaginatively. Supported by the attentive childminder, children concentrate for long periods. They sort and match as the childminder counts, using language such as 'big' and 'little' to develop their mathematical understanding. The childminder talks clearly to children about what they are saying and doing. She gestures and uses objects and pictures to help them understand and learn new words. She speaks with parents every day so they know what their children have been doing and the progress they are making.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are keen to join in and help with simple tasks, such as tidying toys. The childminder encourages them to have a go at putting on shoes and coats and to feed themselves. She works closely with parents to manage important steps, such as toilet training. The childminder is a good role model as she teaches children the importance of good hygiene and healthy lifestyles. She makes excellent use of ideas from training to sensitively help young children cope with strong feelings of anger or frustration. They learn how to distract themselves when they are upset. Children thrive with her warmth and encouragement. Children use good-quality resources and books. They take part in activities that broaden their understanding of different cultures and the diversity of the world around them. For example, they enjoy playing instruments from around the world.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are eager to explore their surroundings. They join in keenly and are motivated to learn. They make good progress in relation to their starting points and are acquiring the skills they need for their future learning, including school, when the time comes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY304758 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 847443 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives in Tidworth, Hampshire. She cares for children on weekdays throughout the year, except for family holidays. The childminder is accredited to receive government funding for the provision of early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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