Childminder EY474077

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 February 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 quality of teaching is good. Children benefit from interesting and stimulating experiences that help to engage them and build on their interests. All children make good progress from their initial starting points.  The childminder is a good role model and has high expectations for children's behaviour. She gently teaches children to have good manners and to build friendships, to be kind, share and to play cooperatively together.  The childminder has established good partnerships with parents. She regularly exchanges information about children's progress and how this can be supported at home. Parents' written testimonials praise the good levels of care and learning that children receive.  The childminder reflects on her practice and identifies key strengths and areas for further development. She includes the views of parents and children in her improvement plans to help ensure that a good standard of care and learning for

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder misses opportunities to support some children's early creative and emerging writing skills to the highest level.  Sometimes, the childminder helps children with simple tasks that they could learn to carry out by themselves, missing chances to encourage them to be more independent.

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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

 extend the opportunities provided for children to be creative and develop their early interest in writing.  consistently promote children's independence skills and encourage them to complete some simple tasks by themselves.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector sampled a range of documents, including attendance registers, children's information and learning records, safeguarding procedures, qualifications and training certificates, self-evaluation and a selection of policies and procedures.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and with the children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at written feedback from parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of the procedures to follow should she have a concern about the welfare of a child in her care. In addition, she successfully supports children's understanding of how to keep themselves safe. The childminder carefully monitors and tracks the progress that children make. She quickly identifies any gaps in their learning and puts in place any additional support needed. The childminder demonstrates a strong commitment to professional development. For example, she is keen to build on her knowledge and skills and attends training to help improve her standard of teaching and children's outcomes. The childminder has established good links with local schools. She shares information about children's achievements effectively to help promote continuity in learning and care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder regularly observes and assesses children's learning. She then plans experiences that are well matched to children's interests and individual needs. The childminder supports children's communication and language skills well. For example, she speaks clearly and slowly and introduces new words during a shopping game. Children enjoy singing activities; they confidently play musical instruments and suggest favourite songs. Children engage in imaginative play. For example, they pretend to be doctors and use toy telephones to talk to each other. Children develop early literacy skills. For example, they enjoy looking at books and listening to stories.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children's well-being and emotional development well. For example, children are confident and have built firm attachments with her. The childminder promotes healthy eating and positive hygiene procedures. For example, she helps children to understand why a healthy diet is good for them and the importance of washing their hands. The childminder encourages daily exercise and fresh air to help support children's physical development. Children are learning to respect each other's differences. Children develop an understanding of diversity and talk about the lives of families and communities beyond their own.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are inquisitive learners and are quickly developing the key skills needed in readiness for school. For example, children develop their mathematical skills as they sort and categorise items with confidence and count and understand shapes and colours. Children work together with the childminder to complete puzzles; they smile and laugh with delight when they correctly finish. Children understand that print carries meaning and are starting to recognise initial letters and sounds.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY474077 Local authority Swindon Inspection number 975913 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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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 8.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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