Hodge, Tracy

Inspection date 30 January 2019 Previous inspection date 17 September 2015

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Outstanding 1 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

n The childminder has very high expectations of the young children and what they can achieve. She quickly identifies where children need extra support, plans meticulously for their development and any gaps in learning close quickly. She continually challenges and extends the most able children, so they continue to have a thirst for learning and make excellent progress in their development. n Partnerships with parents are highly successful in providing consistent support for children's developmental needs. The childminder engages all parents quickly so they can work together to help children catch up in any areas they are not reaching typical levels of development. For example, she is confident to suggest alternative ways of helping children cope with change and offers extremely useful suggestions so they can work together to best promote children's emotional well-being. n Children's behaviour is exemplary. Young children show kindness and consideration for

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This provision is outstanding

their friends. For example, they comfort younger children when they are upset. Children show respect for others and their environment. They know the boundaries and expectations. n The childminder is highly committed to constantly improving outcomes for children. She continually reflects on her practice and identifies areas for improvement. For example, she has introduced singing sessions with a specialist and this has had a huge impact on developing children's self-confidence and self-esteem. n The childminder is extremely skilled in promoting children's communication and language and they reach better than expected levels of development. She seeks their views and ideas, and young children actively and confidently contribute to discussions. The youngest children communicate their needs using hand signs.

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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

n enhance outdoor learning opportunities even further, particularly for those children who flourish outdoors.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with the children and the impact on children's learning and development. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector evaluated an activity with the childminder. n The inspector sampled some documentation, including certificates, children's records, case studies and policies. n The inspector read written feedback from parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is continually seeking new ideas and regularly attends training as part of her professional development. She assesses the impact of any new ways of working on outcomes for children. For example, recent training about supporting children with special educational needs has helped her focus precisely on what she wants to achieve with all the children. She identifies strategies that are successful in raising outcomes to the highest level. The childminder has identified the need to enhance outdoor learning for the children, such as by gaining more knowledge of the forest-school approach. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps up to date with wider safeguarding children guidance and legislation. She is fully aware of child protection issues and local procedures to fully promote children's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder checks children's progress regularly and plans in detail for what they need to learn next through a wide range of experiences. The childminder is extremely skilful in encouraging children to take turns in conversations. When reading favourite stories, she encourages young children to predict what may happen next, to recall story lines and link them to past experiences. For example, when talking about a snake, children remembered they visited 'zoo lab' and held a snake around their neck. They talked about how the snake felt 'smooth' and compared it to the 'rough' lizard. The childminder supports young children's literacy skills effectively to extend their excellent development. She introduces stories with fewer pictures to develop their understanding of story structures, such as by reading 'The Enchanted Wood' with them.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children show they have very strong attachments with the childminder and their friends. The childminder quickly picks up on children's emotions and offers them physical and emotional support, so they quickly learn to manage their feelings. Young children have a wide range of interesting opportunities to learn about and develop respect for others. For example, they confidently explained that a child needs a hearing aid to help them hear properly. Children learn about the importance of healthy lifestyles. They thoroughly enjoy trips out in the local environment and physical activity. Children take home activities to complete with their parents, such as learning about portion size and combining food groups to promote a balanced diet.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children, even the youngest, are extremely eager to learn and concentrate for long periods in their activities. They develop a real love of books and join in saying rhyming words. Young children use their imaginations extremely well, such as when they pack their bags and plan their pretend journey together. They take turns in conversations, listen to others' views and are extremely sociable. They develop the firm foundations they need for the next stage in their learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY272472 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 10066833 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 17 September 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Devizes, Wiltshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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Registers

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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