Childminder in Swindon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 September 2015 9 November 2011

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder uses her skill and knowledge to provide experiences that help children enjoy their learning. She organises the play space effectively to allow children to choose activities for themselves.  The childminder provides a wide range of opportunities for children to plant and grow flowers and vegetables. This allows them to gain an understanding of the natural world.  Children benefit from warm, caring relationships with the childminder. They quickly develop self-confidence and independence to help them play and explore.  The childminder works closely with parents and other professionals to provide exceptional support for children's health and well-being. This means that children's individual needs are extensively well met.  Children are safe and secure in the childminder's care. She uses continual risk assessments to ensure that the environment is suitable for children's play.  The childminder's early years qualification enables her to have a clear understanding of

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This provision is good

how children learn. This supports her to ensure that children make good progress in all areas of learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always place writing materials where children can easily reach them so that they can write and draw during their play.

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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

 provide even more opportunities for children to independently develop their early writing skills indoors and outdoors.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at the areas of the home used for childminding.  The inspector observed the childminder playing with the children during a range of activities.  The inspector discussed the childminder's policies, looked at children's records and checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder.  The inspector discussed activities with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents expressed in their written responses.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a secure understanding of how to meet the welfare, learning and development and all other requirements. The childminder continues to check and assess her work with the children. This means that she can quickly identify any areas for improvement and use this information to continue her development. For example, recent communication and language training has further extended her teaching skills in this key area for children's development. The childminder has completed training to ensure she has a comprehensive understanding of the most recent safeguarding procedures. Safeguarding is effective and the childminder understands the steps to follow to protect children from harm.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder takes time to observe and notice how the children learn and continues to monitor the children's development. This ensures that she can very quickly identify any areas where children need extra help. She makes very good use of all occasions to extend the children's learning through their own ideas. Children choose their favourite story, and the childminder further develops their enjoyment and learning with the use of props and singing rhymes. 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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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides welcoming and well-resourced play spaces. Children are happy and well settled. The childminder sensitively helps children to understand about their different feelings. She encourages them to talk about their likes and dislikes. The childminder teaches children extremely well about the importance of a healthy lifestyle. She provides daily opportunities for outdoor play experiences where children develop good physical skills. She ensures that children have healthy and well-balanced meals and snacks, and learn good hygiene routines. Children are learning how to manage their own safety. For example, at the dough activity, the childminder talked to them about using the tools and equipment with care. The childminder's care and sensitive teaching skills mean that all children very quickly gain the self-assurance for the next stage in their learning.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder plans and provides a wide range of play opportunities that support children to make good progress. Children were delighted with a painting activity where the childminder inspired them to be freely creative. Children gained independence as the childminder encouraged children to choose the paint and find different tools to paint with. She helped the children to name the colours and to talk about the patterns they made in the paint, which extended their already good language skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 108969 Local authority Swindon Inspection number 839556 Type of provision Childminder Day care type 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 9 November 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1995. She lives in Peatmoor, Swindon. The childminder works all year round except for bank holidays and family holidays. She works weekdays from 7.30am to 5.30pm. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years. 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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