Childminder in Swindon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 January 2016 Not applicable

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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 and her assistant have a strong collective knowledge of how children learn and develop. Children are motivated and enjoy a wide range of activities that capture their interest. They make good progress from their initial starting points.  The childminder and her assistant are good role models. They have high expectations of all children's behaviour and support them to play cooperatively together, take turns, understand each other's feelings and share fairly.  The childminder works well with parents and supports them in extending their children's learning at home. Parents express their appreciation for this information and for the care that the childminder and her assistant provide.  The childminder regularly reflects on her service and seeks the views of parents when planning for improvement. She is committed to providing a high-quality care and learning experience for all children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make full use of opportunities to encourage children to develop their mathematical learning and understanding of concepts further  The childminder does not always promote children's independence to the very best extent, and carries out simple tasks for them that they could do for 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 more opportunities for children to develop their mathematical understanding and mathematical language further  build on the daily opportunities that enable children to develop their independence and carry out age-appropriate tasks for themselves.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector sampled a range of documents, including children's information and learning records, safeguarding procedures, qualifications and training certificates, self- evaluation, attendance registers, and a selection of policies and procedures.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and her assistant and jointly evaluated an activity. The inspector also accompanied the childminder, her assistant and children on a walk and spoke with them at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector took into account the views of parents and carers spoken to on the day of the inspection and from written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant understand their role in safeguarding children and are confident of the procedures to follow if they have a concern about the welfare of a child. The childminder continually reviews the environment and outings to help minimise any likely risk to children. She regularly reviews and tracks children's progress. Any identified gaps in children's learning are quickly identified and strategies put in place to close them. The childminder undertakes regular professional development opportunities. For example, she attends a wide range of training courses to help ensure good quality of teaching and shares her knowledge with her assistant. The childminder has good links with other settings that children attend to promote continuity in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistant skilfully observe and assess children's progress and use this information to plan for their next steps in their learning. The childminder and her assistant promote children's language development well. For example, they engage children in conversations about the activities they are taking part in and explore all opportunities to model new vocabulary such as 'mammoth' and 'hare'. Children enjoy listening to their favourite stories and relish in the individual attention from the childminder. Children play imaginatively and demonstrate good memory skills. For example, they decide to go shopping and recall that they had recently bought vegetables and fruit. Children develop their understanding of technology as they carefully find the shopping ingredients they need on their electronic tills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and her assistant promote children's confidence and self-esteem well. They offer children consistent praise and encouragement, and help children settle and feel a sense of belonging. Children develop the skills that they need to adopt a healthy lifestyle. For example, they eat healthy snacks and follow good hygiene practices as they wash their hands at appropriate times. Children benefit from a wide range of outdoor activities, in the garden and nearby woodland. They enjoy learning about nature and wildlife, such as birds, as they make bird feeders and hang in them in nearby trees. Children take part in activities where they learn to appreciate differences and similarities, including the differences in family traditions and within the community in which they live.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children develop the key skills needed for the next stage in learning, including the move to school. Children show high levels of concentration as they develop their emerging writing skills and clearly identify and write letters within their names.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY477029 Local authority Swindon Inspection number 974351 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Swindon, Wiltshire. She operates all year round from 6.30am to 8.30pm, Monday to Friday, except Bank Holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3 and works daily with an assistant.

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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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