Church, Kim Lorraine

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 June 2016 17 December 2014

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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

 Children show that they feel safe and secure, and are clearly happy, in the childminder's company. She has a caring approach towards the children, who develop close attachments to her. She is consistent at focusing on children's well-being, and she responds well to their changing needs, in particular, the daily care of babies.  The childminder provides a range of exciting activities that reflect children's interests and offers them stimulating and challenging experiences. Children become confident, independent learners. All children make good progress from their starting points.  Parents benefit from strong partnerships with the childminder. She shares regular information about their children's development with them and with other settings children attend, to help meet children's care and learning needs.  The childminder has a secure understanding of her role. She reflects on the quality of her provision effectively with parents and children. She is keen to continually improve

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This provision is good

her knowledge, complete action plans, and improve outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not make the most of opportunities to develop mathematical skills.  The childminder does not always make the best use of parents' observations from home to help her precisely focus children's next steps in 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 ways to support children's early mathematical development  continue to find ways to include parents' observations of children's learning away from the setting, to help plan precisely focused next steps in 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 carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector discussed the childminder's evaluation, assessment and planning methods and her range of policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has worked hard to meet all recommendations and actions from her last inspection to improve her teaching and practice. She is motivated and committed to her professional development. For example, she has worked with local authority advisors and attended training courses to help her enhance her teaching methods and improve outcomes for children. The childminder has a good understanding of her role in protecting children. She is clear about the procedures to follow should she have any child protection concerns. Safeguarding is effective. Through effective monitoring and tracking of children, the childminder is able to identify and reduce any gaps in children's learning. She has developed good partnerships with parents. She shares valuable information with them and seeks their views on her practice to aid improvements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children make choices in their play, indoors and outdoors. The childminder organises the play space well, and sources exciting resources to help capture children's imagination and curiosity. For example, children play well together setting up an ice-cream shop and pretending to buy them, taking it in turns to be the shop keeper. The childminder knows the children well. She works closely with parents and other shared carers to share children's progress and identify areas where they may need further support. The teaching of literacy and number skills is good. The childminder encourages children to count and order objects, and discusses letters and their sounds.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The kind and caring childminder is a good role model for children. She praises children for their efforts and encourages respect for each other. Children have a well-resourced and interesting environment to play in. Children are encouraged to try things for themselves and to be independent. For example, children enjoy preparing for lunch, and helping to get things for the youngest children. All children benefit from positive messages about how to lead a healthy lifestyle. For example, they are encouraged to drink water, and have daily outside learning opportunities.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop positive attitudes to learning. This helps to prepare them well for the next stage in their learning, or starting playgroup or school. Children's early literacy skills develop well. Babies are keen to cuddle up and listen to a story, and older children enjoy sharing stories and are encouraged to talk about their favourite books. Children are able to make choices in their play and share their ideas. All children make good progress from their individual starting points.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY393073 Local authority Swindon Inspection number 1049217 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 registered person

Date of previous inspection 17 December 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009. She lives in Swindon, Wiltshire. The childminder provides care throughout the year from 7am to 5.30pm on weekdays.

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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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