Childminder in Swindon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 May 2016 12 November 2013

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 a welcoming environment where children feel safe, happy and settle quickly. Children's independence is encouraged well. They are motivated to learn and make many choices in their play, becoming active learners. All children make good progress in their learning.  Children receive good praise and explanation from the childminder. They form close bonds with her and each other. Children behave well, and take turns and share toys.  The childminder promotes children's regular physical exercise outdoors well. Children enjoy daily access to the garden and go on outings in the community. The childminder makes good use of the local environment to support children's learning.  The childminder is well organised, experienced and evaluates her practice well. She reviews, adjusts and develops her practice effectively to meet the ever-changing needs of the children and their families, and any changes to legal requirements.

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This provision is good

 The childminder has a good knowledge of safeguarding issues and supervises children constantly to keep them safe.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 There are fewer opportunities for children to develop their early writing skills further.  The childminder does not always provide a wide range of activities to help those younger children who learn better outdoors, to explore, investigate and extend 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

 increase the opportunities for children to further develop their early writing skills  build on the range of activities that help younger children who learn better outdoors, to explore, investigate and extend their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and interactions between the childminder and the children.  The inspector looked at information about children's attendance and development.  The inspector discussed the childminder's understanding, knowledge and procedures for safeguarding, and recording accidents and medication.  The inspector discussed the childminder's evaluation, assessment and planning methods, resources, and her range of policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications, including first aid, and the suitability of adults living on the premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her responsibility to safeguard children and is clear about the correct procedures to follow in the event of a safeguarding issue, to help her protect children from harm. The childminder completes thorough daily risk assessments of her home and outings to help her keep children safe. She makes good use of training to help develop children's understanding of safe play. For example, she teaches children how to assess risks for themselves, for example, when using the slide, so they know that only one person can climb up the steps at a time. The childminder communicates effectively with parents to share information about their children's learning needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her assessments well to monitor and identify any areas where children need more help, such as language development. She provides very good support to help children catch up in this area of their learning. The childminder has a good knowledge of how children learn. She provides a wide and varied range of activities that engage and enthuse children, and promote their individual needs and interests. For example, a child's fascination with the emergency services enabled the childminder to support their language development when they heard a helicopter overhead. The childminder encouraged lots of speech and discussion, gently repeating the correct pronunciation of words. Children are enthusiastic learners. They have good opportunities to use their senses and develop their imaginations, for example when investigating the shapes and patterns they create with dough.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder teaches children how to follow good personal hygiene routines and keep themselves safe. For example, she encourages them to wash their hands at mealtimes and shows them how to hold on to the handrails as they go up and down the steps of the slide. The childminder follows effective practices to promote children's good behaviour and respect for others. Children are friendly and have good social skills. The childminder takes children to group activities where they enjoy physical activities and play with similar-aged children. This helps them to build wider friendships away from the childminder's home, in good preparation for moving on to school.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children play well with others and are keen learners. They confidently express their needs, and maintain good relationships with others. Children are emotionally secure and have a positive attitude to learning new things. They are prepared well for future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY303948 Local authority Swindon Inspection number 1048903 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 12 November 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in the area of Shaw, in Swindon. She provides care throughout the year from 8am to 6pm.

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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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