Childminder EY447015

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 September 2016 28 November 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 well-qualified childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and develop. She provides a wide range of stimulating activities that hold children's interest. This helps children to make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder has worked to improve the way in which she supports children's mathematical development. For example, she talks to children while they play, helping them to count with confidence and to identify shapes and sizes.  Children form strong bonds with the childminder and she helps them play together cooperatively. They behave well and clearly feel happy and secure.  The childminder has strong partnerships with parents. She regularly exchanges information with parents and she has an accurate understanding of children's development and supports learning at home.  The childminder successfully evaluates her practice and the activities that she provides

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This provision is good

for children. She seeks the views of parents and children and incorporates their ideas into plans for improving her practice.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Older children do not have a wide range of opportunities to experiment with writing to extend their early literacy skills further while they play.  The childminder does not fully extend the range of experiences for younger children, to enable them to gain an understanding of different communities and traditions.

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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

 provide more opportunities for older children to develop their early writing skills  support younger children more effectively to develop their understanding of people in the wider community.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at the areas of the home used for childminding.  The inspector observed the childminder playing and interacting with the children during a range of activities.  The inspector discussed the childminder's policies and checked evidence of the childminder's suitability checks and qualifications.  The inspector discussed activities with the childminder in relation to observations of the children's play, learning and progress.  The inspector took account of the views of parents expressed in their written comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a very good understanding of the signs and symptoms that would raise a concern about the safety and welfare of children. She knows the procedures to follow and who to contact in her local authority. The childminder carries out risk assessments and minimises hazards to children both at home and on outings. The childminder regularly reviews the assessments she completes of children's learning and development to identify any gaps in their learning. She plans next steps in their learning to support ongoing progress well. The childminder has completed an early years qualification and continues her professional development. She has very good teaching skills and she continually improves the outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children's language and communication development well. For example, she asks older children lots of questions to prompt them to express themselves and challenge their language skills. She talks to younger children while they play and re- phrases what they say to help with pronunciation. Children are encouraged to explore activities for themselves. For example, they had fun building using different coloured bricks and talked about the colours and shapes of the bricks. The childminder observes children's learning while they play and helps them to solve problems and work out how to use different tools.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are confident, independent learners. For example, they make choices about what resources to use and how to use them in their play. The childminder teaches children about keeping healthy and eating a balanced diet. For example, the childminder talked about why they wash their hands before eating and children picked their own apples and helped to prepare them for snack. Children are supported to become personally independent, such as putting on their own shoes and hats when going out to the garden. Children become aware of their own safety, and the childminder gives gentle reminders about the safe use of large play equipment and tools.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are eager to learn and they participate well in the range of activities and experiences on offer. All children develop the necessary skills they need ready for moving on to pre-school and eventually school. Children develop their physical skills well and use equipment with care. They enjoy playing and use their imagination to develop their games. Children engage well in their freely chosen activities. They explore and investigate resources that excite their curiosity and help them become thoroughly absorbed in the activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY447015 Local authority Swindon Inspection number 1059356 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 13

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 28 November 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Swindon, Wiltshire. She operates weekdays all year from 7.30am to 6pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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