Childminder in Swindon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 May 2017 21 January 2015

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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

 Parent partnerships are good. The childminder works closely with parents from the start to find out about the children and their families. This allows her to meet the needs of the children in her care well and helps builds a close relationship immediately.  The childminder forms warm, sensitive relationships with the children. She knows how to make children feel secure, while successfully supporting their emotional well-being.  The childminder builds positive partnerships with external agencies and other settings. She takes advice from other professionals to improve outcomes for individual children.  The childminder monitors progress effectively. She observes children regularly and plans age-appropriate experiences, to support their needs and next steps in learning.  The childminder offers a broad range of interesting outdoor experiences to enhance children's learning, such as trips to farms and parks. This supports their physical

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This provision is good

development and understanding of the world well.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder consistently maintains good standards, she does not use her evaluation process as well as she could, to identify how she can raise the quality of her teaching even further.  The childminder has a limited knowledge of communication technology, which means she misses opportunities to extend children's interest in technology to support their developing skills.

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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

 focus self-evaluation more sharply to make continuous improvements that focus on the children's learning and development  develop further understanding of communication and technology, to extend children's developing interest and skills in technology further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children with the childminder inside.  The inspector toured the premises and looked at the available resources.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, which included her suitability policies and procedures.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector considered the views of the parents through sampling feedback forms.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder can recognise the signs that indicate children may be at risk of harm and knows who to report to if she has a concern about a child. She places a strong emphasis on children's safety. The childminder effectively carries out risk assessments, which help her to identify and minimise any hazards to children. The childminder is committed to her personal development. She attends regular training. For example, she recently attended training to gain a better understanding of diversity, which has enabled her to teach the children about differences and similarity in people. The childminder monitors children's progress accurately and uses their starting points to identify and address any gaps in learning. She works well with parents. For example, she shares their child's development summaries to enable parents to support home learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children have many opportunities to explore the well-organised environment. Children are encouraged to be independent and select resources following their own interest. For example, the childminder encourages them to select their own healthy snacks and drinks. Children are happy and motivated to learn. They show a growing interest and love of books. For instance, the childminder uses a whiteboard to support their interaction when reading books, allowing them to draw and recall each page they are reading. This supports their communication, language and literacy skills well. Children enjoy playing shops in the role play area. They weigh fruit and vegetables and pay using toy money and cards, which effectively supports their counting and developing mathematical skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children feel safe and secure, and are motivated to play and learn. They enjoy spending time with the childminder in her warm and welcoming home. Children confidently make choices about their play from easily accessible resources that reflect their learning needs. The childminder encourages children to do things for themselves. Children learn how to manage their behaviour and are confident in their surroundings. They understand about staying safe and managing risks. For example, they know not to touch the cooker, due to the fact it is hot. The childminder prepares children well for the next stage in their learning and the subsequent move on to school. She talks to children about going to school and has good links with the local school, to help children settle.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make at least typical progress from their starting points. They have regular opportunities to visit local places of interest. For example, they visit the local trout farm, where they meet other children, which supports their confidence and social skills well. They learn valuable listening and recall skills through stories, songs and rhymes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY422092 Local authority Swindon Inspection number 1094662 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 21 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Highworth, Swindon. She opens each week day, all year round. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged three and four years. She holds a relevant childminding qualification.

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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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