Childminder EY442998

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 August 2016 3 October 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 strives to improve her already good provision. She has created a useful action plan to successfully remedy the issues raised at her previous inspection and to continue making improvements. For example, she plans to create a 'mud kitchen' to enhance children's outdoor learning.  The childminder and assistant provide a warm and supportive environment, where children form good relationships, confidently express their views and are keen to learn.  Children enjoy taking part in a wide range of activities. They develop good concentration and are enthusiastic learners. Children behave well.  The childminder checks children's progress effectively and builds on their interests to teach challenging activities that they enjoy. She knows how to provide or secure additional support to help children catch up. Children make good progress.  The childminder successfully helps children to behave well, develop their confidence

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This provision is good

and gain good social skills. They are cared for well in a safe and secure setting.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 There are not always suitable resources that children can use to fully develop their ideas or encourage their play.

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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

 give children access to appropriate resources that they can use in different ways to explore and investigate imaginatively.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas of the home and garden used for childminding.  The inspector observed the childminder's and assistant's teaching and its impact on children's learning.  The inspector discussed safeguarding and children's activities with the childminder and her assistant.  The inspector took account of parents' views from written testimonials and from speaking to them during the inspection.  The inspector sampled documentation for the childminder and her assistant, their suitability checks for household members, children's records, policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder removes hazards in her home and plans outings carefully to help keep children safe. She and her assistant undertake regular training. They are up to date with issues such as e-safety awareness. The childminder has worked effectively with local authority advisors to develop her and assistant's skills and knowledge. She has successfully addressed the recommendations and actions raised at the last inspection and subsequent visit. For example, she knows how to manage challenging behaviour appropriately. She makes sure her assistant is suitably qualified for his role. She works effectively with parents and others. For example, she uses a contact book to share information with parents and other settings children attend to maintain a good two-way flow of information about them.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistant support children's speech development well. They give children time to think and respond, and value their comments. Playful activities, such as making vehicle tracks in sand and using scissors to cut modelling dough, help children develop the small muscle skills they need to start writing. The childminder has clear expectations for what children can achieve. She knows each child well and uses their interests to support their learning. For example, she provides model planes, maps and animals to prepare children for moving to a new country. This sparks lively discussion and helps all the children learn about the world and other communities. Children remember that butterflies have grown from caterpillars and look for frogs in the log pile. Children enjoy the adults' attentive support which helps their overall good progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop strong emotional attachments with the childminder and assistant and clearly enjoy spending time in their company. Children learn to play cooperatively and to be aware of others' needs and feelings. They behave well. They learn to make healthy choices, such as wearing hats and cream to protect themselves from the sun. They benefit from daily exercise and freshly prepared nutritious meals. The childminder encourages children to do things for themselves appropriately. They show great satisfaction in their achievements, such as putting on their shoes by themselves.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain useful skills in readiness for nursery or school. They count well and compare shapes and sizes. They enjoy books and listen attentively to stories. They begin to link letters and sounds. Children make marks and describe what they are drawing. Older children hold a pencil with the correct grip and have a go at writing their name. Children are independent, follow instructions and behave well.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY442998 Local authority Swindon Inspection number 1059169 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 3 October 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in April 2012. She lives in the Haydon End area of Swindon. The childminder's husband is a registered assistant and works with her every day. She provides care from 6am until 8pm on weekdays 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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