Glover, Clare Louise

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 November 2017 3 February 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

 Children are keen to take part in a broad range of activities. The childminder plans children's learning experiences according to their interests and development.  The childminder makes good use of outings in the local community to extend children's learning, in particular, about the world around them.  The childminder provides a welcoming and stimulating environment, where children build good relationships with her and one another. Children behave well. They learn good manners and to respect people's differences.  The childminder monitors children's development successfully, which helps her to identify and address any gaps in their learning. She keeps parents well informed and shares ideas for extending children's learning at home.  Self-evaluation is effective. The childminder regularly reflects on her provision and makes changes to benefit the children. For example, she rearranges and adapts the

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This provision is good

layout of the play areas to enable children to make more independent choices and to continue their play uninterrupted.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder provides nutritious food options, she does not always make the most of opportunities to extend children's understanding of the importance of a healthy diet.  The childminder sometimes misses opportunities to extend children's knowledge about shapes during their play and routine activities.

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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

 make better use of opportunities that arise to help children understand the benefits of healthy eating  extend opportunities to develop children's mathematical understanding, with particular regard to shapes.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's activities, and the childminder interacting with them inside and outside.  The inspector talked with the childminder about children's activities and progress, and how she helps to keep them safe.  The inspector looked at a sample of documents, which included the childminder's safeguarding policy and children's progress records.  The inspector took account of parents' views obtained from letters they had written.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection issues and the procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child. She keeps her knowledge up to date through training. Effective partnerships with parents and other early years professionals help the childminder to meet children's individual needs well. Parents comment positively on the friendly and caring environment, and how well prepared their children are for starting school. The childminder is proactive in sharing important information with other practitioners when children attend additional early years settings. The childminder continues to update her professional knowledge. For example, from training courses, she has extended her understanding about how children learn, and how to support them more effectively in the outside environment.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children enjoy various opportunities to learn through play and exploration. The childminder has identified the importance of providing opportunities for children to experiment, investigate and develop their own ideas. Children enjoyed acting out imaginary and real-life situations in the garden. For example, they pretended to make pancakes as they mixed and stirred natural materials, such as leaves and soil. The childminder interacts positively and purposefully as she supports children's learning. For instance, she talks with them about what they are doing, encouraging them to think, recall, and solve problems. Children develop a good understanding of the world. The childminder enables children to experience a good range of interesting activities outside of her home. For example, they learned about where honey comes from and were involved in making candles from beeswax.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy, settled and secure. They develop a strong sense of belonging and make good friendships with other children. Children like to look at displayed photographs of themselves and others enjoying previous activities. The childminder regularly praises children, which helps to boost their self-esteem and confidence. The childminder encourages children to have an open attitude to people's differences. For example, children explore various festivals and celebrations, and understand that people use different languages. Children have regular opportunities to be active in the fresh air, including garden play, walks in woodlands, and visits to the beach with the childminder.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress. They learn useful skills that help to prepare them well for the next stage of learning and starting school. For example, children develop good independence and practical skills, such as pouring drinks and using tools correctly to prepare their food. Children are confident to relate to other people, including those that they have not met before. They focus well on activities and show a keen interest in the world around them.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY433268 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 1095042 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 3 February 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Salisbury. She provides childcare four days per week during term time, and each weekday during school holidays, for 48 weeks of the year. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3. She receives funding to provide free early years 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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Telephone number

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