Paton, Joanne Louise

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 September 2015 27 July 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 has a good understanding of how children learn. She provides a wide variety of engaging learning opportunities covering all areas of learning. The quality of teaching is good, and the childminder plans activities that develop and extend the children's interests well.  The childminder forms good attachments with children. They settle well and feel safe and happy, which has a positive impact on their well-being and confidence.  Partnerships with parents and other providers children attend are good. The effective sharing of information ensures children benefit from continuity of care and learning between home and the different settings they attend.  The childminder models her high standards and she supports her assistants to attend training. The childminder makes sure that she organises her assistants well and provides them with them guidance as they involve themselves in and enrich children's

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This provision is good

play.  The childminder updates her knowledge and skills by frequently attending training courses. She evaluates her provision well and looks for new ideas to enhance her practice. For example, she has introduced mirrors to extend learning about shapes.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The assistants hold meaningful conversations with children as they play, helping them learn. However, they sometimes miss opportunities to further extend children's ideas and learning.  Children are usually encouraged to be independent. However, the childminder misses some opportunities for children to manage even more tasks themselves.

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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 further opportunities for children to manage tasks independently  strengthen the assistants' skills further with extending children's ideas as opportunities arise.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's and her assistants' interactions with the children as they played.  The inspector discussed with the childminder how she meets the children's needs and helps them to learn.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector sampled the childminder's documentation.  The inspector spoke with parents and took account of their written comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

This enthusiastic childminder shows a good understanding of her responsibilities. She supervises and supports her assistants well to ensure children receive high quality care. The childminder organises the indoor and outdoor play areas effectively to offer children exciting and varied learning opportunities. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibilities, including the safe recruitment of her assistants. The childminder is well organised and implements clear policies and procedures to ensure she meets all requirements efficiently, keeping children safe.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder creates an interesting environment for children, which motivates them to investigate, such as a selection of baskets containing items to count and sort. The childminder talks skilfully to children as she joins in their play. She talks to young children to help them learn, and poses questions and dilemmas to older children, such as how do you think we could get the jam off our knife? The childminder successfully encourages children to think and solve problems. She takes careful note of children's development and provides experiences to help each child learn and progress well.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and engaged in challenging and interesting activities that they select and complete themselves. This helps children to develop confidence and self-esteem. Children form good relationships with each other as they play. For example, children negotiate how to transport sand and tools using a wheelbarrow in the garden. The childminder explains the reason for any rules so that children understand how to behave. As young children develop their ability to share and show respect for others, the childminder helps by joining in their play. She talks about what should happen, for example, whose turn it is next. The childminder's good practice ensures children's safety and teaches them how to keep themselves safe.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder forms strong relationships with children and parents. Both are relaxed and comfortable in the childminder's home, which is important to enable children to reach their full potential. Parents feel well supported by the childminder who prepares children well for school. The childminder monitors children's individual progress well enabling her to address any gaps in learning quickly. Children make good progress during their time with the childminder.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY349741 Local authority Swindon Inspection number 828588 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 13

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 27 July 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in central Swindon, Wiltshire. The childminder works with assistants and operates all year round from Monday to Friday. The childminder receives funding for free early years education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder has a level 3 qualification in childcare.

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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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