Childminder in Swindon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 May 2015 23 March 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 Good 2

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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 ensures she has a clear understanding of the children's different interests. As a result, she successfully provides a good range of daily activities and experiences to help them learn while they play.  Children are happy and well settled in the childminder's care. She builds warm, close relationships with them to ensure their development is sensitively nurtured.  The childminder has good partnerships with parents. She provides a wide range of information to ensure parents are fully aware of their children's progress, in order to support their learning at home.  The childminder uses effective risk assessments for all areas of her home, outdoor equipment used by the children and all outings, to keep children safe in her care.  The childminder has continued to develop her knowledge and skills. Consequently, she is able to identify children's learning needs and works well with other professionals to

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder misses some spontaneous opportunities to develop children's understanding of numbers, sizes and shapes.  The younger children have fewer opportunities to gain an understanding of the world around them, for example, through playing with and exploring natural resources.

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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

 use all opportunities to develop children's understanding of numbers, sizes and shapes  strengthen opportunities for younger children to play with and explore a wider range of natural resources, to help them discover the world around them.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at all areas of the home used for childminding.  The inspector observed the childminder playing with the children and discussed the activities with her.  The inspector looked at a sample of policies, children's assessment records and planning documentation.  The inspector checked evidence of suitability and qualifications of the childminder, and discussed her self-evaluation process.  The inspector took account of the views of parents expressed in written records.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder clearly knows the children in her care well and understands how they learn. She makes good use of information from parents to successfully meet the children's individual needs. As a result, the childminder is able to ensure that children learn through activities that they enjoy and that hold their interest. The childminder is highly successful in helping children to develop good communication skills. She makes very good use of all possible occasions to introduce new words to the children. For example, young children choose books to read and the childminder talks about the colours of the flowers in the book. Children also begin to learn some early mathematical ideas as the childminder talks about the flowers being taller and shorter. Children are becoming confident in their physical skills as they move easily and use tools with skill. The childminder's good support for children's learning ensures they are gaining the skills to prepare them for school or the

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good

Children are happy and comfortable in the childminder's home. The childminder provides plenty of toys and resources so that children can choose what to play with. Children have healthy, well-balanced diets and are encouraged to use good hygiene routines. They are well behaved and this is supported by the childminder's use of positive strategies. The childminder provides outdoor activities where the children can exercise in the fresh air and begin to learn about nature. For example, children have regular outings to the park and they help with planting and growing in the garden. Children play in a safe, secure environment and they are carefully supported to learn how to manage their own safety. The childminder uses her calm and sensitive approach to successfully build children's confidence and self-esteem. As a result, children are becoming independent and have the self-assurance to be ready to move on to school or the next stage in their learning.

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provision is good

The childminder ensures she has up-to-date information that helps her to be clear about her responsibility to safeguard and protect children. The childminder carefully monitors children's progress through good observations and assessments of their learning. As a result, she is able to very quickly identify any gaps in their learning and take steps to address them. Since her last inspection, the childminder has continued to work on improving her skills through attending training. Consequently, she has improved the quality of her teaching to significantly promote children's language development. The childminder builds strong relationships with parents and shares information on a daily basis. As a result, she is able to meet children's ongoing and changing needs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY305706 Local authority Swindon Inspection number 847452 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 23 March 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2005 and lives in Swindon, Wiltshire. The childminder works all year round except bank holidays and family holidays. She works weekdays from 8am to 6pm. The childminder holds a Level 3 qualification in early 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

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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