Childminder in Swindon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 September 2015 21 April 2009

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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

 Children thrive in the warm, affectionate care of the childminder. They are happy and settled, and grow in confidence and independence.  Children enjoy many interesting and challenging activities. She makes good use of her rural environment to help children learn about the natural world.  The childminder teaches children effectively. She asks interesting questions that make them think and she supports their speech development especially well. She uses knowledge from specialist training to accurately assess children's speech.  The childminder has a thorough understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements. She follows good practice and promotes children's health, safety and well-being to a high standard  The childminder monitors children's development accurately. She quickly identifies children in danger of falling behind and makes sure they receive the help they need. She keeps parents well informed of their children's progress.

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This provision is good

 The childminder is a good role model. She teaches children to share and take turns. She gives clear guidance about expected behaviour so that children learn to behave well and make friends easily.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The extensive selection of resources are not organised to make it easy for children to see what is available and find what they want. This makes it difficult for them to develop their own ideas.  The childminder is not always successful in encouraging all parents to share children's achievements from home and contribute to their learning.

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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

 further encourage children's independence in their play; for example, ensure children can choose from a wide range of resources  build on the already good systems in place to share children's learning and development, for example, by finding ways to encourage all parents to consistently share children's achievements and support their learning at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and children during play and care routines.  The inspector discussed with the childminder how she monitors children's progress and supports their learning.  The inspector reviewed a range of documentation that the childminder uses to support her practice and evidence of training, qualifications and the suitability of adults living in the home.  The inspector discussed with the childminder how she evaluates her practice and her plans for improvement.  The inspector took account of the recently written testimonials of several parents and spoke with one parent.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder uses her knowledge and ongoing training to provide high quality care and learning. Safeguarding is effective. She has a secure knowledge of the legal requirements and is up to date with her first-aid and safeguarding training. She ensures adults living in her home have had the relevant checks and are suitable to be with children. The childminder checks children's progress to maintain a good overview of their development. She plans challenging activities based on children's interests so that they join in and try their own ideas. She has friendly and effective relationships with parents, who speak very highly of her, describing her as 'wonderfully caring and creative'. She provides parents with a wealth of information.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Since her last inspection the childminder provides a better balance of activities where she takes the lead and those where children can make their own choices. For example, she encourages older children to link sounds to letters as they develop their early reading skills. She skilfully adapts activities so everyone can join in. For instance, a toddler uses fingers and various implements to paint, while children with a skin condition can safely explore mixing colours using paint sealed in a plastic envelope. The childminder builds on children's interests. When children enjoy playing a small guitar, she finds them a box of percussion instruments. They experiment using hands and feet to make different sounds. The childminder plays alongside, talking about what they are doing. She models thinking creatively as she asks, 'I wonder what would happen if.' Children are highly motivated and very eager to learn.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder creates a stimulating environment with a vast range of resources that are suitable for all ages. There are many interesting activities, such as a board with household objects to explore and manipulate. Sometimes there is too much for children to easily see what is available. The calm, attentive nature of the childminder helps children feel very secure. They blossom into highly independent individuals, who look after their own needs very competently. They learn to care for each other and to value the wider community. They organise a popular fun day each year, making produce to sell and games to play, to raise money for their chosen charity.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make very good progress in relation to their starting points. They are confident, independent and eager to learn. They have the skills they need and are well prepared for moving on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY234468 Local authority Swindon Inspection number 1017909 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 21 April 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1996. She lives in a rural area near Swindon, Wiltshire. The childminder cares for children from Monday to Friday throughout the year. The childminder receives funding for early education for children aged two, three and four years old. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3.

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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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