Childminder in Swindon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 January 2016 17 November 2008

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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 provides children with interesting experiences suited to their stages of development, including regular outings. Children make good developmental progress.  The childminder provides many imaginative opportunities for children to consolidate and extend some of the learning experiences they have gained at home. Children have enjoyed re-enacting visits to the beach and to a farm park.  The childminder has good partnerships with parents that effectively encourage united support for children's learning in the setting and at home. She regularly shares children's learning files and ongoing assessments with parents and they share information verbally each day.  Children's behaviour is good. The childminder responds sensitively to children, providing meaningful praise and encouragement. She promotes their self-esteem and effectively supports their social development and emotional well-being.

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This provision is good

 The childminder uses the views of parents and children to help make improvements that positively improve outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not provide good opportunities for children to follow their own ideas and develop their problem-solving skills.  The childminder recognises that she could do even more to build on her good teaching skills to enhance children's all-round learning and development.

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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 more opportunities for children to follow their own ideas and solve problems  explore further ways to enhance teaching skills to help raise the overall quality of practice to the highest level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the childminder's interaction with the children, indoors and outdoors.  The inspector looked at children's records and learning journals, and sampled the childminder's policies and formal records. The inspector discussed self-evaluation with the childminder.  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 suitability.  The inspector considered the written and verbal views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder attends regular safeguarding training and reviews her policies and procedures to help protect children's well-being. She has a good understanding of the procedures to follow if she has any concerns for children in her care. She vigilantly risk assesses her premises and the venues she visits with children. She minimises potential hazards and supervises children closely at all times. The childminder uses ongoing observations and assessments effectively to help ensure there are no gaps in children's learning. She reviews her plans over the week to ensure children receive a suitable breadth of experiences and learning. The childminder uses her links with other local childminders to ensure she stays up to date with any new requirements and to develop her practice. For example, she has enhanced creative play opportunities for children. She has met the recommendations from the last inspection and shows good

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of the childminder's teaching is good overall. She uses positive interactions to encourage children's learning and play. She works well to help children achieve the next steps in their learning. Children are enthusiastic and join in structured activities well. For example, children enjoyed creating painted pictures and exploring music. They learnt new art techniques and explored rhymes and the sounds of instruments. They generally have suitable opportunities to choose the toys and resources they want to play with and use some of their own ideas in their play. The childminder encourages children to become confident communicators; for example, she introduces new words and phrases as she teaches children new concepts, such as days of the week. She asks appropriate questions, giving children time to respond. Children gain the skills they need to support their future learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a clean, warm, welcoming environment in which children feel secure and safe. Children are confident to explore. During activities, the childminder reinforces good behaviour and teaches children to consider each other's needs and preferences. Children frequently attend play groups and learn to socialise well. The childminder helps children to value people's differences. The childminder promotes the development of children's self-care skills, including washing their hands before eating and putting on their own coats. There is good provision for children to be physically active. They play outside each day and they visit parks to play on equipment and feed ducks.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning and development relative to their starting points. They become confident, active learners who enjoy all aspects of their play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY234421 Local authority Swindon Inspection number 1027821 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 17 November 2008

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1999. She operates close to Swindon town centre. The childminder works between 8am and 6pm daily throughout the year.

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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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Telephone number

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