Cuff, Deona

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 July 2017 20 April 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

 The well-qualified childminder continues to attend training to extend and develop her professional skills and expertise. For example, the childminder has made good use of new learning to support children to develop mathematical understanding using everyday play experiences.  The childminder tracks children's progress successfully and this helps her identify any weaker areas in their learning. She knows how to find appropriate support from other professionals, if necessary, to help all children make good progress.  The childminder keeps parents accurately informed of their children's achievements and involves them with their children's learning. For example, she shares information effectively through discussion and daily contact books, and gives ideas for activities at home. This supports good continuity in children's experiences.  Children have many opportunities to visit local groups and places of interest in the local

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This provision is good

community. This helps extend their knowledge and understanding of the diverse lives, cultures and backgrounds of people in the community.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently provide opportunities during daily routines for children to understand about how to keep themselves healthy.  The childminder does not organise some play resources so they are easily accessible for children to make independent choices in 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

 support children to understand how personal care routines can help to maintain good health  enhance opportunities for children to make independent choices in their play and learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children engaged in activities and the childminder's interaction with them.  The inspector looked at a sample of documents, including children's learning records, risk assessments, the childminder's self-evaluation, and policies and procedures.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at convenient times during the inspection.  The inspector and childminder jointly considered the impact of teaching on children's learning.  The inspector took into account parents' written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps her knowledge of this area up to date. For example, she has recently undertaken a range of courses relating to child protection. The childminder has a secure knowledge of the local safeguarding procedures and undertakes thorough risk assessments to help ensure children can play safely in her care. The childminder evaluates the quality of the setting well. She has addressed previous recommendations raised at the last inspection well and has maintained good outcomes for children. She uses the support of other childminders to engage in professional discussion and share good practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans stimulating activities that link well to children's interests and support their individual next steps in learning. For example, children thoroughly enjoyed sorting balls from their ball pool into colour groups. The childminder engages in children's play very effectively to support their learning. She supports younger children's communication and language well. For example, the childminder introduces positional words into their vocabulary as they play. She extends children's words into simple sentences. The childminder provides activities for children to use tools purposefully that help to build their small-muscle skills, for instance, to transfer the sand into small containers and build sandcastles.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is kind and welcoming, and babies and young children form strong relationships with her. This contributes towards children being happy and settled in her home. Children enjoy plenty of fresh air and exercise. For instance, they visit local parks and enjoy regular outdoor play where they have opportunities to practise their physical skills. The childminder is a good role model for children. She offers praise and encouragement, and children develop good levels of confidence and self-esteem. Children behave well, and the childminder helps young children to understand that toys can be shared with others and to how to take turns in their play. The childminder helps young children to learn about healthy choices in food. For example, they take part in food tasting at snack time where they try a wide variety of foods and experience different food textures.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points and gain skills which prepare them well for their next stage in learning and the eventual move to school. Young children are very motivated. They really persevere until they complete tasks to their own satisfaction, such as jigsaw puzzles. Young children are sociable, confident and become independent in their self-care skills, such as putting on their shoes for outdoor play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY421188 Local authority Swindon Inspection number 1094644 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 20 April 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives in Peatmoor, in Swindon, Wiltshire. She offers care all year round from Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 3. She receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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