Childminder in Swindon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 April 2015 18 February 2011

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Previous inspection: Satisfactory 3 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Requires improvement The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Requires improvement The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Requires improvement The setting does not meet legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not use robust methods to assess and track children's progress to be able to keep parents well informed of this. She is unable to identify all gaps in children's learning and plan activities to ensure they make good progress across all areas of learning.  The childminder does not provide a wide range of stimulating resources to make sure that children are well motivated to learn through outdoor play all year round.  Self-evaluation is not sufficiently robust to enable the childminder to recognise all points for development.

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It has the following strengths

 Children are happy and settled. They have a strong bond with the childminder and benefit from her personal attention so that she meets their care needs appropriately.  The childminder enjoys being with children and makes suitable use of conversations. This approach helps children to develop their language and thinking skills.  The childminder has addressed most issues arising from the previous inspection, demonstrating some capacity to improve. She has improved safety in her home and strengthened risk assessment arrangements to help keep children safe.  The childminder holds a current and relevant first-aid certificate. This training supports her awareness of what to do in times of medical emergency.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage the provider must:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 improve the quality of teaching by developing the assessment methods and tracking of children's development in all areas of learning. Use this to accurately identify gaps in children's learning and provide activities to meet their individual needs robustly.

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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

 develop a stimulating, well-resourced environment outdoors to provide children with a wider choice of activities all year round  devise a clear improvement plan to support children's achievements by identifying areas of weakness and planning achievable ways to address these.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Childcare Register the provider must:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 have a written statement of procedures to be followed in relation to complaints which relate to the requirements of the Childcare Register and which a parent makes in writing or by email (compulsory part of the Childcare Register)  have a written statement of procedures to be followed in relation to complaints which relate to the requirements of the Childcare Register and which a parent makes in writing or by email (voluntary part of the Childcare Register).

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas where childminding takes place, including the toys, equipment and resources children use.  The inspector observed the childminder engage in a range of indoor and outdoor learning activities with children.  The inspector had discussions with the childminder. These included about risk assessment, evaluation methods, working in partnership, assessment and planning methods, and a specific activity she supported.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation including the childminder's training records, safeguarding documents and children's records.

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who attend. This requires improvement

The childminder's teaching supports children appropriately in all areas of learning. She has a suitable understanding of learning that can arise from activities and notices when children do something new. As a result, she plans sufficiently to help children to settle and make suitable progress in each area. She asks them what they would like to do and joins in children's chosen play. The childminder encourages children's physical development, such as when they water flowers. She suggests books to read and provides drawing materials, such as chalks, so that children develop early reading and writing skills. The childminder and parents share important details about children's care and activities in daily conversations, so they are kept informed of children's activities. Overall, children are suitably motivated to learn and they gain suitable skills for the move to nursery or school.

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requires improvement

The friendly childminder helps children to feel emotionally and physically secure. She takes children to local places, such as a pet shop and a toddler group. These outings help children to interact socially in larger numbers, so they are ready for the wider social groups at school. The childminder reminds children about how to keep themselves safe, for instance to sit on chairs and negotiate stairs safely. Young children begin to develop independence in dressing and personal hygiene through the childminder's timely support. Toddlers have their hands wiped before and after eating the healthy meals their parents send that include fruit. Children enjoy spending time in the fresh air each day. They visit places, such as a local hill, where they benefit from additional energetic play. As a result, the childminder encourages children to begin to keep themselves healthy as they grow up. The childminder does not equip her outdoor area well. For example, she provides a sand

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requires improvement

pit but no toys or equipment to use with it. This reduces children's eagerness to explore.

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provision requires improvement

The childminder meets the requirements to an appropriate standard. She is sufficiently aware of how to use early years literature to begin to check children's progress. She plans to complete progress checks for two-year-old children as required but assessment methods require improvement to do this well to provide parents with useful information. The childminder has a secure understanding of safeguarding. She keeps children safe at her home and on regular outings. She attends a few courses, including child protection training, to support children's welfare, but not to raise the quality of her teaching. The childminder values parents' and children's views to reflect on what she provides. She welcomed help from an advisor to improve the educational programme. However, she has not acted on advice in order to raise the quality of teaching so that children make good progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY266606 Local authority Swindon Inspection number 1007705 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 18 February 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives in the Sparcells district of Swindon. The childminder offers care all day, Monday to Friday.

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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

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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