Childminder in Swindon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 August 2015 19 January 2010

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

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

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder's expert skill and knowledge means she is able to help children to learn through inspiring activities and experiences. Children are completely absorbed in their play and the childminder encourages them to use their own ideas.  The childminder provides a huge range of opportunities for children to investigate and discover the natural world. This encourages them to be exceptionally curious and to experiment and discover while they play.  The children are remarkably confident, self-assured and independent because of the support they receive from the childminder. Children gain excellent skills for the next stage in their learning.  The childminder has exceptional relationships with parents. She uses an extensive range of methods to share information with them. This ensures that she has a comprehensive knowledge of each child.  Children are extremely safe and secure in the childminder's care. She uses continual

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This provision is outstanding

risk assessment to ensure the environment is suitable for children's play. She has a comprehensive understanding of safeguarding and the procedures to follow to protect children from harm.  The childminder makes significant use of training and holds an early years qualification. This has supported her to considerably improve her quality of teaching and to meet all previous recommendations.

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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

 extend opportunities for children to use different types of technology to gain a better understanding of the world around them.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at all areas of the home used for childminding and observed the childminder playing with the children.  The inspector looked at a sample of policies, children's assessment records and planning documentation.  The inspector talked to the childminder about how the children learn from the activities provided.  The inspector checked evidence of suitability and the qualifications of the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from written comments.

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who attend. This is outstanding

The childminder's excellent teaching means children make remarkable progress in all areas. The childminder provided an exciting activity which the children thoroughly delighted in. She taught the children how to make their own play dough. The childminder used this activity to extensively promote children's learning in all areas. She supported the children to be confident talkers by introducing new words to describe the feel of the dough. The childminder skilfully promoted children's understanding of size and measure and helped them to count with confidence. She supported the children to gain excellent social skills by sharing and taking turns with the ingredients. The childminder extensively promoted the children's understanding of the world as they independently mixed and combined the ingredients. The children were clearly thrilled with the activity. The childminder does not provide as many opportunities for children to learn how to use

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who attend. This is outstanding

technology at different activities. The childminder's comprehensive support of the children's learning means they are rapidly gaining the skills they need for moving on to school.

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outstanding

The childminder provides exceptionally well-resourced and welcoming areas for play. Children develop extremely warm, close relationships with the childminder. As a result, they are very well settled and happy. The childminder carefully supports children to learn how to manage their own safety. She supported the children to use the scissors with care to cut the dough. Children are well behaved and the childminder works very sensitively with the children to help them understand their feelings. The childminder provides daily opportunities for amazing outdoor play experiences where children can develop their physical skills in the fresh air. The childminder ensures children have healthy and well- balanced meals and snacks and learn good hygiene routines.

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provision is outstanding

The childminder's work is inspirational. She has an extensively secure understanding of how to meet the learning and development requirements. The childminder makes outstanding use of monitoring to easily notice any areas where children may need more help. She builds exceptionally effective partnerships with other professionals to support children's learning. She shares detailed information with the pre-school the children attend and uses a system of joint planning for each child. These effective partnerships mean children benefit from continuity in their care and learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY388402 Local authority Swindon Inspection number 830130 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 14

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 19 January 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009. She lives in the Greenmeadow area of Swindon. The childminder works all year round except for bank holidays and family holidays. She works weekdays from 8am to 6pm. The childminder holds a level 3 qualification in early years. She provides funded early education for children aged two, three and four 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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