Childminder in Swindon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 May 2015 9 June 2009

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and develop. She effectively plans activities that cover all areas of learning and adapts these to suit the ages and stages of development for all children. This ensures that children make good overall progress in their learning.  The childminder has a good understanding of how to keep children safe from harm. She implements robust risk assessments, policies and procedures that ensure the safety and well-being of all children in her care.  The childminder is highly effective in supporting children to develop skills in independence and self-care. This prepares them extremely well for the next stages in their learning, such as the move on to school.  The childminder builds excellent relationships with children. As a result, they feel safe and secure, and settle well.  The childminder demonstrates a good commitment to ongoing improvements. She

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This provision is good

reflects on her own practice effectively to identify areas for development. This benefits the children in her care.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully developed effective procedures for gathering information from parents about their children's skills and abilities in the home. This slightly reduces the shared approach to children's learning between the setting and home.

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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 further procedures for gathering information from parents about their children's achievements in the home, to promote continuity of care and learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder at convenient times.  The inspector observed children engaged in activities and the childminder's interaction with them.  The inspector sampled relevant documentation, including some policies, procedures, children's planning and the childminder's risk assessments, and discussed these with her.  The inspector viewed all areas of the house that children use and the toys and resources available.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder promotes children's learning and development in all areas. She provides children with free access to a wide range of resources that help them develop independence in their play choices. The childminder engages with children during play and makes good use of opportunities to introduce new words. As a result, children make good progress in their communication, listening and language skills. The childminder uses themes, such as minibeasts, to promote children's awareness of the world. Children explored textures, such as bark and leaves, as they searched for toy spiders and ladybirds on the indoor table. They followed the life cycles of caterpillars to butterflies and learned how to use equipment, such as magnifying glasses and binoculars, to get a closer look.

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outstanding

The childminder is warm and caring and takes the time to listen to what children have to say. She is extremely effective in adapting daily routines to ensure she meets the needs of individual children and she makes sure that their well-being is given a consistently high priority. Children have excellent opportunities to be active and healthy because they play outdoors daily. The childminder provides children with nutritious home-cooked food and involves children in the preparation of snacks. This helps to develop children's understanding of healthy lifestyles and promotes independence and self-care skills. Children benefit from trips to toddler groups and play places where they further develop their physical development, social skills and confidence. Children understand the importance of maintaining hygiene routines, such as washing their hands independently before eating. The childminder models polite language and respectful behaviour, with

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outstanding

sensitive reminders to children. As a result, children's behaviour is excellent.

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provision is good

The childminder has a secure understanding of her responsibilities in meeting the Early Years Foundation Stage requirements. She regularly assesses and monitors children's development, which enables her to note and plan for any learning gaps. The childminder builds upon her knowledge of children's learning and development by undertaking additional training courses, such as how to support children's language development. This training helps her to provide opportunities that ensure children make good progress towards their early learning goals. The childminder understands the importance of working in partnership with other childcare settings that children may attend to promote continuity of care and learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY382299 Local authority Swindon Inspection number 829778 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives with her family in the Walcot area of Swindon, Wiltshire. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3.

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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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