Childminder EY466484

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 June 2016 31 March 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

 The childminder has improved the quality of her provision since the last inspection. She has met the previous actions and recommendations effectively. She is enthusiastic and keen to improve her practice further, to benefit the children in her care.  Children are happy and form good bonds with the caring childminder. She builds secure partnerships with parents to help settle children quickly, to support their well-being.  Overall, the quality of teaching is good. The childminder gathers information from parents about what their children can already do to inform her planning from the outset. She provides a good range of activities and experiences in a stimulating and welcoming environment, to help children make good developmental progress.  Children and babies thoroughly enjoy songs and singing games. They join in with action songs, for example, holding hands and moving their bodies rhythmically as they 'row a

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This provision is good

boat', squealing with excitement as they make animal noises.  Children's behaviour is very good. The childminder is a good role model, providing consistent support to encourage children to share, take turns and respect others.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Younger children do not always benefit from a wide range of media and materials to encourage their sensory exploration and creative skills.  The childminder does not use evaluation as well as possible to help identify further areas for improvement.

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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 range of media and materials available to younger children, to support them to explore creatively and experiment further, to satisfy their inquisitive nature  develop the evaluation process further and include parents in the process, to help identify and target further areas for improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector toured the premises with the childminder and viewed the range of resources on offer.  The inspector observed the quality of the childminder's interaction with children during the daily routines and activities indoors.  The inspector talked to children and interacted with them at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder about children's learning and development, and safeguarding.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's records, policies and procedures; and the childminder's self-evaluation; and read parents' written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows the child protection procedures to follow if she has any concerns about a child in her care. She uses comprehensive risk assessments to identify and reduce hazards to help keep children safe. The childminder is committed to updating her skills and knowledge regularly to benefit children. For example, recent training increased her understanding about the value of encouraging children of all ages to make decisions during activities and routines. The childminder uses her observations, together with information provided by parents about their children's achievements at home, to assess, plan for and monitor children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder adapts her teaching well to meet children's differing age and stage of development. For example, she challenged babies to pick up pieces of dried pasta and post them into a plastic bottle, and to scoop cooked spaghetti into a container, developing their muscle control. She supported older children to develop their early mathematical skills as she counted the number of pasta pieces that went into the bottle and compared the lengths of spaghetti pieces. The childminder supports babies' communication and language skills effectively. For example, she provides words for toys and resources to extend their vocabulary, and asks simple questions to encourage them to develop their thinking and conversational skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Overall, children benefit from a good range of accessible resources to support their learning. The childminder supports children well to develop their physical skills. For example, she encourages babies to reach for toys and cruise around the furniture to develop the muscles in their legs. Children learn about cause and effect, such as when they press buttons on electronic toys and shake musical instruments. Children benefit from regular outings in the local community, gaining fresh air and exercise. For example, they enjoy visits to a local farm attraction where they help to feed animals, explore the outdoors and socialise with other children. The childminder teaches children how to keep themselves safe, for instance she practises regular fire drills and provides children with clear explanations, such as about why it is not safe to climb and stand on chairs.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain important skills for the next stage in their learning. They persevere at tasks, show curiosity, are confident to explore and are motivated to make choices in their play. Children play well together, developing their social skills. Babies are confident communicators. They listen well, understand and respond to instructions, and babble happily to adults and children, repeating new words and extending their vocabulary.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY466484 Local authority Swindon Inspection number 1049830 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 3 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 31 March 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Highworth, Wiltshire. She offers her service each weekday throughout the year, with the exception of family holidays and bank 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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