Childminder EY457096

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 October 2016 17 September 2013

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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 worked hard to improve her provision since the previous inspection. For example, she has sought parents' views and gained a relevant qualification. Changes made to her service have helped to maintain her good standards.  The childminder knows the children and their families well. She uses her knowledge to provide each child with experiences that meet their changing learning and development needs effectively. This helps prepare them well for their next learning stage. Children make good progress from their starting points.  Children are safe and happy. They have warm and trusting relationships with the childminder and know she will meet their physical needs quickly. Children get on well together and learn to respect each other's differences. The childminder gives excellent attention to teaching children how to keep themselves safe.  The childminder encourages children's interests and exploration of the world around

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This provision is good

them particularly well. Children are curious about what they see.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not encourage children's understanding of early literacy as much as possible.  On occasions, children do not have the opportunity to express their creativity.

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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

 make the most of opportunities to extend children's growing literacy skills  increase opportunities for children to develop their creative ideas.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the resources and areas used by children, and accompanied the childminder and children on a walk.  The inspector observed the childminder and children during an activity, and completed follow-up discussions about children's learning, progress and behaviour.  The inspector took account of parents' views from the childminder's questionnaires.  The inspector checked various documents, including paperwork relating to background suitability checks, some policies, the childminder's qualifications and children's records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a clear understanding of child protection procedures and keeps her knowledge updated. She prioritises children's safety. Children are well supervised at all times, including on walks. The childminder evaluates her service effectively and has worthwhile aims for its development, such as improving the outdoor areas. She has made effective use of her qualification to increase her teaching skills. For example, the childminder explained how the course helped her understanding of adapting her interactions with children of different ages. The childminder has good partnerships with other early years settings that children attend. For example, she takes children to pre-school special events prior to their transfer and ensures she is advised of the topics children explore. This helps children settle in and builds a joined-up approach to children's learning. The childminder keeps parents well advised of children's progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder works closely with parents to help her understand and track children's changing achievements and interests. She uses this knowledge well to plan activities that engage children and extend their learning. For example, she uses paints to help the oldest children learn colour names and younger ones to develop their hand coordination. The childminder skilfully takes opportunities to extend children's communication and language skills. For example, she refers to 'dark green' to extend children's vocabularies and repeats the younger ones' attempts at saying single words clearly. Children thoroughly enjoy finding out about their world. For instance, they know what blackberries are and ask about other berries that they see during autumn walks.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour. Children respond well to her calm, positive manner and clear explanations. The oldest children help the younger ones unprompted. For example, they help them at meal times and know why they cannot play with very small items when toddlers are present. The childminder helps children understand how they differ from one another. For example, the oldest children wait patiently while their younger friends have nappies changed. They all learn about family celebrations that are different from theirs. Children have plenty of exercise daily, eat healthily and learn to follow good hygiene routines.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain useful skills for the next stage of their early education, such as listening carefully to the childminder's instructions. They follow these willingly; for instance, they know they need to take off their shoes indoors. Children are well mannered. They are keen to learn and eager to succeed, such as when learning to count.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY457096 Local authority Swindon Inspection number 1063228 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 5 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 17 September 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. The childminder is located in the Wichelstow area of Swindon, Wiltshire. She holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder is funded to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder operates her service from 7am until 5.30pm on Monday to Thursday, 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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