Veitch Alison Gail

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 May 2016 12 January 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 are happy and confident. They form good relationships with the childminder and develop high levels of self-esteem.  Children make good progress in their learning. The childminder knows the children well and uses their interests and ideas to plan for their next steps in learning.  The childminder has a clear knowledge of her strengths and areas for development. She reflects on her practice and makes improvements that have a positive effect on outcomes for children. For example, she plans to improve the learning opportunities outdoors, such as creating chalk boards and a covered area so children can be in the fresh air all year round.  Children behave very well. The childminder is a good role model and regularly praises children for their achievements. They play together cooperatively, are kind, and share and take turns.  The childminder works closely with parents, professionals and other settings children

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This provision is good

attend to prepare them well for changes, such as starting pre-school and school.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always pitch her questions to the right level for children's age and stage of development, to extend children's understanding and thinking skills.  Children do not always have the opportunity to share their creative ideas with others.

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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

 take greater account of children's age and stage of development when talking to children about what they know and can do, so that questions are easy for children to understand and help them to develop their thinking skills  offer plenty of opportunities for children to share their creative ideas and skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's interaction with the children, indoors and outdoors.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector discussed a planned activity with the childminder and how it met the children's learning needs.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder provides a safe environment for the children. She has a sound knowledge of child protection issues and the procedures to follow should she have concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder has made good improvements since her last inspection. She now closely tracks children's progress and clearly identifies any gaps in their development and what they need to learn next. The childminder is committed to making improvements to her practice, such as through attending meetings with other childminders and researching ideas. For example, she has implemented new ideas, such as using hand-made resources to develop children's love of books and enhance their literacy skills.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans interesting activities based on children's interests and ideas. She supports children well during activities and engages them in their play. The childminder encourages children's language development well. For example, she adds new words to sentences to extend children's vocabulary. She supports children's mathematical development skilfully. For example, she encourages them to count how many fruits the caterpillar eats as they read a favourite story. The childminder works well in partnership with parents. She finds out information about their children's abilities when they start and encourages them to contribute information about learning at home to ongoing assessments. This encourages continuity in supporting children's development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy being physically active, particularly outside where, for example, they play in the sand and ride tricycles. They learn how to keep themselves safe; for example, they explain why they need to fasten the strap so they do not fall off the tricycle. Children learn about healthy eating through fun activities. For example, they sort out the foods they can eat regularly from those that are more suitable as occasional treats. The childminder works closely with other settings children currently attend or are due to move on to. This encourages a shared approach to children's development and helps prepare children for pre-school and school.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop important skills they need for their future learning. They are confident, eager to explore and concentrate well. For example, children are keen to find out what happens when they add water to sand, to fill containers and to use various tools. They develop good independent skills, such as using knives to cut up fruit and putting on their shoes to go outdoors. Children learn to socialise with others. For example, they attend local groups where they meet and play with other children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 161732 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 1048762 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 12 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder has been childminding since 1995 and registered with Ofsted in 2001. She lives in Chippenham, Wiltshire. There is an enclosed garden available for outside play. The childminder holds a recognised early years qualification at level 3. She cares for children each weekday, all year round, except for family holidays.

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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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