Rackley-Lee, Lyndsey Michelle Violet

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 October 2016 8 August 2013

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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 evaluates the service she provides. She gathers information from parents and children to help her to plan improvements and accurately identify what she needs to do next.  Children are supported in making good progress. The childminder clearly outlines their starting points, accurately assesses their development, and plans effectively for their next steps in learning.  The childminder is knowledgeable about how children learn. Children are inspired to explore the wide range of interesting and age-appropriate experiences the childminder provides. She uses effective teaching methods to extend children's learning.  Children settle quickly and enjoy their time in the childminder's care. They build strong bonds and secure emotional attachments with the childminder. Children are happy, relaxed and grow in confidence.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently give parents opportunities to share information about children's achievements at home, encouraging a consistent approach to supporting children's learning and development.  The childminder does not consistently support all aspects of younger children's interests, individual fascinations and patterns in their play.

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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

 explore further ways to help parents share information about what their children are learning at home  improve the focus on younger children's individual interests and fascinations.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding. She talked to the children and the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection and observed a variety of activities.  The inspector looked at evidence of the suitability checks and qualifications of the childminder as well as a selection of policies and procedures, including safeguarding. She discussed risk assessments and the childminder's self-evaluation process.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. She discussed children's learning and development, sampled their records and looked at the planning documentation.  The inspector took account of the views of parents by reading a number of their comments on questionnaires given to the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder takes effective steps to minimise hazards in her home. She is also aware of the procedures she must follow in the event of a concern about a child in her care. The childminder places a good focus on developing her knowledge and has recently undertaken a range of courses relating to child protection. She links closely with other local childminders to share good practice and engage in professional discussion. The childminder builds strong relationships with parents and encourages a consistent two-way flow of information to enable the joint support of children's individual needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are relaxed, active learners who are offered time and space to develop their play. The childminder supports their imagination and ideas, joining in when invited or if they need any help. Children persevere with using a range of tools, as they experiment with a wide arrange of art and craft items. Older children say that they are making a card for their parents. They develop their fine motor and literacy skills very effectively as they cut out shapes and confidently form letters of their name. Younger children explore the sensory nature of the glue and the marks they can make with chunky pens. The childminder teaches children new words. They develop good language skills and confidence.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is calm, attentive and caring. She offers an inviting, interesting and homely environment, helping children feel welcome and eager to explore. The childminder is a patient and positive role model. She teaches children to share, take turns and manage unwanted feelings. Children enjoy being active outside in the childminder's well-laid-out garden. The childminder is close at hand to ensure their safety yet still allows them to explore challenges themselves. Children negotiate equipment, pathways and each other very successfully as they collect and carry water in their buckets. They experiment with water and chalk. Older children mix these together and remark on the changes in colour as they paint with the coloured water.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children show determination and a positive attitude. They are motivated to explore and learn, and focus well on things that interest them. They have built suitable relationships with one another and the childminder. Children are successful learners who have high self- esteem and are confident individuals. They are all making good progress in their development given their starting points. They are acquiring the key skills they need for future learning and are being prepared well for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY459617 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 1063356 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 8 August 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2013 and lives in Trowbridge, Wiltshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for children aged 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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Telephone number

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