Childminder EY235727

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 May 2016 7 February 2013

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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

 Children engage in quality opportunities for developing their communication and language skills. For example, the childminder speaks clearly and introduces new words to enable them to extend their vocabulary.  The childminder prioritises children's safety. She has a good understanding of safeguarding and child protection. Children are safe and well cared for. They learn about healthy lifestyles through practical activities. For example, they develop a good understanding of a healthy diet by growing and cooking their own food.  The childminder monitors children's development well. She plans activities that interest and engage children and they make good progress.  The childminder uses self-evaluation to continually improve her practice and promote positive outcomes for children. Since the last inspection, she has improved her teaching. She now promotes children's communication and language more effectively.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Opportunities to extend older children's literacy and mathematics are not extensive.  The childminder is not proactive in seeking ongoing information from parents about what their children know and can do at home, to enable her to build on their learning more effectively.

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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 even more opportunities to extend older children's early literacy and mathematical development  develop more strategies to encourage parents to share what their children know and can do at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's interaction with children during activities indoors and in the garden, and looked at the range of resources and equipment available for their use.  The inspector talked with the children as they played and followed daily routines.  The inspector had discussions with the childminder when appropriate to do so.  The inspector scrutinised documents, including policies and children's development records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has recently taken part in a number of training events, including child protection, paediatric first-aid and recent government legislation, to keep her knowledge up to date. The childminder gains information from parents about children's development when they first start. She provides them with regular information about children's progress, and ideas to support further learning in the home. She uses assessment well to identify any emerging gaps in children's learning, and to provide parents with a written check when their children are aged two years. Recent training has helped her to improve the quality of this assessment. The childminder has close links with local schools and nurseries children attend, to promote good continuity in their care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children's learning regularly. She uses this information with good effect to plan activities that interest and engage children well. Children have access to a wide range of activities that encourage them to be independent, use their imagination and to explore and experiment. The children attend a range of groups with the childminder to broaden their experiences. For example, children enjoy playing instruments and singing at a local music session. The childminder values children's achievements and contributions. For example, she displays their artwork and encourages them to make suggestions for activities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The children listen to the childminder and follow instructions well. They feel emotionally secure and their behaviour is good. The childminder is responsive to children's needs, allowing them to have a go first, where appropriate. She supports and encourages children to be independent yet provides support to help keep them safe. Children understand risk and are willing to try new things. For example, they play in the mud kitchen and explore the dry and wet compost. Children learn how to stay healthy and safe. For example, they wash their hands as needed and tidy away toys on the floor that could be a hazard. Children demonstrate a close bond with the childminder, sharing books and willingly talking to her as they play.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are ready for the next stage in their learning emotionally, physically and socially. They have good communication skills and the language of younger children is developing well. Children are confident and manage many tasks independently in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY235727 Local authority Swindon Inspection number 1048808 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 7 February 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2000. She lives in the Rodbourne area of Swindon, Wiltshire. She works each weekday 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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