Childminder in Swindon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 September 2016 16 November 2012

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder monitors children's progress rigorously. She quickly identifies where there are weaknesses in children's learning and development and works in partnership with parents to close the gaps to ensure children make excellent progress. She knows how to access and use advice from other professionals when needed.  The childminder has an extremely strong commitment to continuing her professional development to expand her knowledge of early years education. For example, she has reflected on new learning exceptionally well to help her develop meticulous observations and assessments. She plans highly stimulating challenges to extend children's learning. Children make excellent progress in their development.  The childminder has extremely high expectations of all children. Teaching is of a consistently high quality. The childminder is extremely responsive to children's needs and interests. She supports children to be curious and investigate. She skilfully knows

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This provision is outstanding

when to join in children's play to enrich their learning.  Children develop a remarkable understanding of the natural world. For example, they take part in growing their own vegetables in the childminder's allotment and use the produce to make soup. They also visit forests to engage in den building activities.  Children's behaviour is exemplary. Children play amicably together, take turns with toys and treat each other with considerable kindness and respect.

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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

 continue to extend the excellent learning opportunities and activities for those children who prefer to be outside.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children engaged in activities and the interactions of the childminder with them.  The inspector sampled various documents, including children's learning records, the childminder's self-evaluation, and relevant policies and procedures.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder in relation to observations of the children's play, learning and progress.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents and the views of children and parents spoken to on the day.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an extremely secure understanding of how to keep children safe. She completes regular training so she has a thorough understanding of child protection and the procedures to follow to safeguard children from harm. The childminder evaluates her practice remarkably well using a variety of methods and she takes into account the views of parents and children. She identifies priorities to develop her provision further. For example, she recognises the potential to enhance activities for children who prefer to spend time outside. There are superb partnerships with parents. The childminder keeps them fully informed of their children's progress. This means parents are very clear about their children's learning and achievements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder skilfully challenges children's understanding and thinking skills in their play. For example, she encourages them to investigate if a water jug could be filled faster using a spoon or a bowl. The childminder uses some innovative ideas to support children's learning and understanding; for example, floating a toy duck on the water in a container so children can easily see the water level rise and understand about capacity. She challenges most-able children to check the quantity of water in their containers through checking the gradient markings on the side of the jug, and to consider how much more water they need to fill the jug and float the toy duck to the top.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children have extremely secure relationships with the childminder. She works in partnership with parents from the outset. For example, she visits children and their families in their homes before they start. This means children settle exceptionally well with her and are very keen to participate. Children are very independent and enjoy responsibility for carrying out tasks. They thoroughly enjoy taking an active part in preparing the fruit for their snack and helping to tidy away their toys. Children are exceptionally well prepared for their moves to other settings and school. For example, the childminder visits groups so children can develop essential social skills.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make outstanding progress from their different starting points. They show high levels of interest and become deeply absorbed in play activities. Children develop good mathematical skills. For example, they count objects and are able to recognise and order numerals confidently. Children engage in imaginary shop play and are secure in using language related to money. They rapidly gain excellent skills, becoming motivated learners through exploring the fascinating and stimulating activities thoroughly. Children are exceptionally well prepared to develop the skills for future learning and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY434865 Local authority Swindon Inspection number 1059052 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 16 November 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Swindon, Wiltshire. She is registered to receive funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder works all year round, Monday to Friday.

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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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