Childminder in Swindon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 February 2016 8 February 2012

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The qualified childminder has an extremely strong commitment to continuing to expand her knowledge of early years education. She reflects on new learning outstandingly well, such as finding creative ideas to promote sensory experiences for younger children.  There are superb partnerships with parents. The childminder keeps them fully informed of their children's learning and achievements.  Very robust observations and assessments, and the childminder's extremely high expectations of all children, support her very well to plan highly stimulating learning activities. The childminder monitors children's progress meticulously and, as a result, ensures all children continue to make excellent progress in their learning from their starting points.  Children are well supported to develop excellent communication skills. The childminder speaks very effectively to children. For example, she talks about what they do as she

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This provision is outstanding

plays alongside very young children and speaks very clearly to help extend their range of speaking skills.  Children learn about their local community and beyond through a wide range of interesting and exciting outings and experiences. For example, they develop an exceptionally good understanding of the world around them through visits to local parks, places of interest, and wooded areas, where they enjoy activities such as den building.

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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

 build on the already excellent partnerships with parents to encourage them to share ongoing information from home on their children's changing interests.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children engaged in activities and the childminder's interaction with them.  The inspector sampled a range of documents, including risk assessments, policies and the children's files.  The inspector viewed the areas of the house that children use, and the toys and resources available.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at convenient times, and discussed the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector took into account the views of parents from their written comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an excellent understanding of all the requirements and procedures to follow if she has any child protection concerns. Children are extremely safe and secure in the childminder's care. She uses meticulous risk assessment to ensure the environment and any outings into the community are suitable for children's play. The childminder evaluates her practice exceptionally well; she takes into account the views of parents and children very carefully. She identifies priorities that improve her practice and the outcomes for children to high levels. She has addressed the recommendation from the previous inspection very well and continues to broaden opportunities for children's play and learning in the outdoor area. Parents are extremely positive about the care their children receive.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children benefit from the extremely effective and stimulating activities that are responsive to their needs and interests. The childminder thoroughly involves parents in sharing comprehensive information about their children's play and interests from home when they start, so she can plan for their learning from the outset. However, the childminder would like to gain even more information on children's changing interests to aid planning. The childminder has an expert knowledge of how children learn. Under her very skilful teaching, children are well supported to spend time to explore activities thoroughly. The childminder promotes a real love of books with children. For example, young children are enthusiastic to turn the pages, look under flaps of interactive storybooks, and can name familiar objects. Their pre-reading skills and language development are fostered extremely well.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children form extremely close and affectionate bonds with the childminder and they respond very positively to her calm and reassuring approach. The childminder is very mindful of supporting younger children to develop sharing and turn taking during their play. For example, she skilfully supports their developing understanding that toys can be shared, as they roll a ball backwards and forwards to her. Children are exceptionally well supported in developing personal healthy routines. For example, they wash their hands before eating and after having their personal hygiene needs met. Children also considered how to make healthy eating choices when they took part in a healthy eating project. The childminder praises children's efforts and achievements skilfully, which helps boost their self-esteem and confidence to high levels.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children display high levels of interest in their play, make excellent progress, and are very secure in the way they relate to others. They become very independent learners and are exceptionally well prepared to develop the skills for future learning and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 108665 Local authority Swindon Inspection number 824865 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 8 February 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1991. She lives in the Toothill district of West Swindon. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3. She receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years. She is open Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, all year round.

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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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