Childminder EY480938

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 July 2016 Not applicable

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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 and her assistant demonstrate a good knowledge of how children learn. They provide a wide range of challenging activities and children are stimulated and challenged as they play. Children make good progress from their initial starting points.  The childminder and her assistant are good role models and have high expectations of children's behaviour. They interact positively with children and treat them with respect. Children are tolerant, learn how to share and display kindness towards each other.  The childminder has established good partnerships with parents. They regularly share information on children's care and learning, and how this can be extended at home. Parents praise the quality of care and support their children receive.  The childminder regularly evaluates her setting and has identified her strengths and areas for development. She shares ideas and suggestions with her assistant and sets

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This provision is good

targets to ensure children receive good outcomes.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always give children enough time to think and respond to questions before she asks another one or provides them with the answer.  The childminder has not yet targeted professional development opportunities, which increase the potential to raise the quality of teaching and learning opportunities further.

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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

 strengthen questioning skills to give children more time to think about their answers  focus the professional development programme specifically on raising the quality of teaching and learning further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector sampled a range of documents, including children's information and learning records, safeguarding and suitability procedures, qualifications and training certificates, self-evaluation, attendance registers and a selection of policies and procedures.  The inspector spoke with the childminder, her assistant and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector had a tour of the areas used for childminding and took into account the views of parents spoken to on the day of inspection and from written feedback letters.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistant have a good understanding of the procedures to follow should they have any concerns about a child's welfare. Furthermore, they teach children to identify their own risks and prioritise safety. The childminder has clear procedures in place to check the suitability of her assistant. They have regular meetings and work successfully together to maintain a good standard of teaching. The childminder is experienced and has high expectations for children's outcomes. For example, she monitors and tracks their progress and quickly identifies and minimises any gaps in their learning. The childminder has regular contact with other childminders in the local area, which helps enable her to share ideas and discuss best practice. She has developed links with other settings children attend to enhance continuity of care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children well and regularly observes and assesses their play, to help continually build on what they know and can do. Overall, the childminder supports children's language development effectively. For example, she provides new vocabulary such as 'grain' and 'seedling', and repeats what children say. The childminder fosters children's early literacy skills. For example, children recite favourite rhymes and look at books for enjoyment. Children are encouraged to develop their imaginative skills, which they do enthusiastically. The childminder positively encourages children's interest in the natural world. For example, children delight in observing wildlife and spiders. They learn to use simple technology; for example, they enjoy investigating toys with mechanisms and learning how to operate them.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are exceptionally confident and display high levels of emotional well-being and independence. They clearly enjoy the childminder's interactions and invite her into their play. Children learn about healthy lifestyles. For example, they discuss eating healthy fruits and benefit from regular opportunities to play in the fresh air. Children develop a good awareness of diversity, and similarities and differences in their environment. For instance, the childminder teaches them about festivals celebrated around the world and of other cultures and traditions which are different to their own.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the key skills needed for their next stage in learning, including starting school. They are happy, motivated and enthusiastic learners who demonstrate good mathematical skills. For example, while manipulating dough children talk about various shapes and discuss size, volume and colour, and older children count with confidence.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY480938 Local authority Swindon Inspection number 992147 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in the Taw Hill area of Swindon, Wiltshire. She works alongside an assistant. The childminder operates her service all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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