Childminder in Swindon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 June 2016 14 December 2012

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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 has worked successfully to address the areas for development from her previous inspection. For example, she has developed effective systems for sharing information so parents are fully informed of their children's learning and able to contribute their views about the setting. Her resources are now well organised and attractively stored on open shelves for children to access.  The childminder promotes communication and language well with babies. For example, she ensures they have eye contact with her, responds well to their vocalisations and models language to ensure they make good progress.  Children are supported well to settle with the childminder. For example, she completes home visits to help children develop a secure attachment with her.  Children have a close relationship with the childminder who knows them well. For example, she is responsive to children's routines and care needs, and quickly

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This provision is good

recognises when younger children are starting to feel tired.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder does not give children sufficient time to explore activities at their own pace before she intervenes in their play.  The childminder sometimes misses opportunities to help children learn about how things change over time when exploring the natural world.

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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

 ensure children have sufficient time to explore activities to their own satisfaction  provide further opportunities for children to learn about the natural world and how things change over time.

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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, self- evaluation and the children's files.  The inspector spoke with the children and childminder at convenient times during the inspection.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps her child protection knowledge up to date; for example, she completes training regularly and knows who to contact if she has a concern. She has improved her understanding of her legal responsibilities to promote children's welfare and protect them from harm. The qualified childminder continues to develop and refresh her practice, such as attending training and networking with other childminders. For example, she has used her learning to enhance her record keeping of children's achievements and systems of planning for their future learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder seeks information from parents on what children can already do for themselves to help her plan for their learning from the outset. She uses her qualification well to promote children's learning. She makes good use of her observations and ongoing assessments to plan interesting experiences that promote young children's curiosity. For example, babies are offered a wide range of sensory experiences from a variety of natural and everyday resources to explore using all their senses. The childminder monitors children's progress effectively to help enable her to identify any weaknesses in their learning and development. She knows how to find appropriate support from other professionals if necessary to help ensure that all children make good progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a welcoming environment. She has a calm manner and encourages children to behave well. She gives good support to children to make independent choices in their play. For example, children can make choices through choosing cards that show images of the wide variety of resources that she provides. Children have good opportunities to develop valuable social skills to help them with moving on to pre-school and school. For example, they visit local groups where they learn to mix with other children and develop new friendships. The childminder works in effective partnerships with parents and other settings children attend. For example, she works with them to promote continuity for those children who may need extra support.

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Outcomes for children are good

Babies engage with activities for good periods of time. For example, they maintain their concentration as they repeatedly knock down towers of stacking beakers. They are starting to handle books with interest. For instance, they are very curious at the crinkly sounds sensory books make when they handle them. Babies have opportunities to develop their physical skills. For example, they learn to develop their coordination as they explore objects and bang them together. Children learn valuable skills to prepare them for future learning and in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY356165 Local authority Swindon Inspection number 1048998 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 14 December 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in the Nythe area of Swindon, Wiltshire. She holds a relevant qualification at level 3. The childminder works from Monday to Friday from 8am until 6pm, all year round, apart from 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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