Childminder in Swindon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 July 2015 8 June 2011

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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 joins in children's play and engages them in conversations, both in their home language and in English. This promotes the children's communication and language skills well, while helping them to feel valued and respected.  The childminder attends ongoing training. This has helped her improve her knowledge about how children learn and develop. Consequently, she plans purposeful experiences that support them in their developing skills.  The childminder plans many exciting trips and outings in her local community to increase children's experiences. Consequently, children gain confidence in new situations as they develop an understanding of their local community and the natural world.  Children play in a safe environment that the childminder risk assesses well. This helps her to ensure their well-being.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has a good range of resources to support children's learning and development. However, not all resources are stored in a way that allows children to see what is available and make choices in their play.  The childminder reviews her own practice and thinks about how she can improve it. She regularly ensures parents are happy with her care; however, this does not include their feedback about how the provision can continue to improve, so she can extend her skills and effectiveness.

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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 resources more easily accessible and appealing to increase children's ability to make choices in their play and explore the variety  gain the views of parents and carers to help identify priorities for improvement to develop practice and children's experiences further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities inside as the childminder interacted with children.  The inspector looked at children's records, and sampled and discussed some of the childminder's policies and procedures.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector checked the qualifications and training of the childminder, along with evidence of her suitability to be with children and that of any adults living in the house.  The inspector considered parents' written views.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder regularly observes, assesses and checks children's progress. She uses this information alongside discussions with parents to help plan experiences that address any gaps in children's learning and their next steps. Therefore, children make good progress. For example, younger children learn to walk, and older children receive challenge in their early reading and writing skills and recognising numbers. The quality of the childminder's teaching is good. She follows children's play and builds on spontaneous learning. For example, older children learn about shape and number and solve problems using small building bricks, and younger children learn to group and connect different blocks. The childminder's input develops their communication skills well. The childminder makes good use of structured adult-led activities to help children gain the necessary skills for school. For example, she helps older children use their scrapbooks to record and reflect on their

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who attend. This is good

learning about different shapes. This fosters a positive approach to learning.

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good

The childminder forms good attachments with children. As a result, children are confident and motivated to explore their environment. The childminder encourages children to share and take turns during their play. She offers them good opportunities to understand and think about the consequences of their actions, supporting them to behave well. The childminder encourages children to eat healthy foods and assists them to follow hygienic practices. For example, she helps younger children to clean their noses. The childminder talks to children about going to school. Younger children go with her to collect older children from school and pre-school. This helps them to become familiar with these environments in readiness for the next stage in their learning. The childminder uses outings well to support children's understanding of road safety procedures. This helps them learn how to keep themselves safe.

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provision is good

The childminder effectively meets the requirements for the Early Years Foundation Stage. She follows robust safeguarding procedures to help her keep children safe. Since her last inspection, she has addressed previous recommendations to track children's progress and extend their learning through challenging activities. The childminder puts her new knowledge from training to good use to extend children's communication and language skills. She self-evaluates her practice well overall, to identify priorities for the future. The childminder shares information with parents about children's progress and provides ideas for activities at home. Additionally, the childminder shares information well with other settings children attend to promote children's learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY282657 Local authority Swindon Inspection number 833594 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 2004. She lives in Highworth near Swindon in Wiltshire. She holds a level 3 qualification. The childminder works each weekday all year round.

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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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