Coleman Kirsti

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 June 2017 19 January 2015

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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

 Parents contribute to sharing what their children know and can do when they join the childminder's setting. They regularly exchange information about children's learning and experiences at home. They receive accurate summaries of their children's progress.  The childminder is kind, caring and friendly. She provides a welcoming and stimulating environment for children. They form warm, positive relationships with her and her assistants. Children demonstrate that they feel secure and safe in their care.  The childminder incorporates children's interests well. Based on accurate observations, she plans a variety of good activities and experiences to support what children need to learn next. All children make good progress in relation to their starting points.  The childminder understands how children learn. She monitors the progress they make and plans effectively to narrow any emerging gaps in their learning and development.

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This provision is good

 The childminder is a positive role model for children. She listens carefully to children and provides regular specific praise and reassurance when needed, which helps to support children's confidence and self-esteem further.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasion, the childminder misses opportunities to enable children to easily choose from the wide range of resources available to encourage their independence further.  The childminder is still in the process of embedding her self-evaluation process, particularly to reflect the reviews of parents fully to help her improve even further.

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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

 review the organisation of the environment to encourage children to be more independent in their play and learning  continue to develop the self-evaluation process and extend opportunities for parents to regularly contribute their views to help improve and develop the setting further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including policies and procedures, children's records and evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation with the childminder and took account of the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of how to report any concerns she may have about a child's welfare. She ensures that she and her assistants have relevant training and an up-to-date knowledge of the potential risks to children. The childminder updates her policies and procedures in line with new information. She monitors her assistants' practice and cascades information from training to help improve the quality of teaching. She monitors children's progress and ensures that she narrows any gaps in children's learning. In response to previous recommendations, the childminder supports children to count and extend their mathematical knowledge.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is consistently good. The childminder interacts very positively to support and guide children's learning. She provides activities that reflect children's fascinations, including opportunities for children to talk and learn about how things grow. For example, children show a keen interest in gardening. They develop their knowledge and understanding of the natural world as they care for tomato plants, grow herbs and measure their growth. Children enjoy using their imaginary skills, such as making puppets and acting out scenarios. They enjoy celebrating different cultural festivals, such as Eid and Chinese New Year. They have an emerging understanding of the similarities and differences between themselves and others. Additional funding is used well to support children's early communication skills, such as to acquire further talking tubes, which younger children use with delight when mimicking their peers.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children's health and hygiene well. Children develop a good awareness of healthy lifestyles. For example, they learn about nutritious food and go outside daily for exercise. The childminder makes good use of opportunities to remind children about safety. For instance, while using school-themed board games, they discuss people who help us and the emergency number to call. Overall, children are independent learners who explore and investigate. They behave well and demonstrate caring attitudes towards each other. Older children show genuine care and consideration for younger ones, such as helping them to share measures and scales in the 'mud' kitchen.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are well prepared for their future learning, including for school. They learn routines and habits that promote good hygiene and a balanced lifestyle. Children develop good social skills. For example, they learn to follow instructions, take turns, use good manners, and communicate well with their peers and the adults who care for them.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 145432 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 1089706 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 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 19 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1996 and is located in Westbury, Wiltshire. The childminder provides care during weekdays and operates all year round. She receives funding to provide free early education to 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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