Childminder in Swindon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 July 2017 6 May 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 childminder is knowledgeable about the children in her care. She provides a wide range of good-quality resources and children are confident to explore. All children make good progress from their initial starting points.  Children settle quickly with the childminder. They are happy, relaxed and behave well. The childminder has a calm, caring approach towards all children. She recognises when they need reassurance as they play.  Daily communication with parents helps to foster positive working relationships. The childminder promotes the regular sharing of information with parents to ensure good levels of continuity in children's care and learning.  The childminder has successfully addressed all areas for development identified at the previous inspection. She evaluates her setting regularly and identifies her strengths and the aspects she wishes to improve, to help maintain good outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently use her knowledge of children's next steps to help them make even more rapid progress.  The childminder does not make the most of opportunities to help children develop their emerging independence and manage some age-appropriate tasks for themselves.

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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

 strengthen teaching skills further to focus more on children's next steps in their learning, to help them make even more rapid progress  make more consistent use of opportunities to encourage children's emerging independence further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection and held meetings with her.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including attendance records, accident records, suitability checks, self-assessment information, and observation, assessment and planning records.  The inspector considered the views of parents and carers by talking to them and through their letters provided on the day of the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder remains up to date with changes in legislation. She knows the reporting procedure to follow should she have concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder makes sure that children are safe. For example, she completes safety assessments and takes steps to reduce all hazards. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder monitors and tracks children's learning well to help her identify their next steps and any areas where they are not achieving as expected. The childminder accesses training through partnerships with other professionals. For example, she has used her new knowledge to improve the range of activities that she provides. The childminder has developed good links with the local school to help support children's continuity of care when they move on to school.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder undertakes observations and assessments of children's achievements. She uses this information effectively to help her identify the next steps in their learning. The childminder supports children's communication and language skills well. For example, she listens to the sounds that babies make and responds using single words, and she models new words, such as 'gherkin' and 'lettuce', to extend older children's vocabulary. The childminder plays alongside children and encourages their imaginative play. For example, children pretend to go on holiday and enthusiastically put 'burgers' and 'sausages' on the 'barbeque' for their picnic. Children have great fun as they explore interactive toys and develop their understanding of technology. For example, they excitedly press buttons and pull levers, and delight as shapes drop, lights flash and they activate computer voices.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder promotes children's emotional well-being and sense of belonging well. Children enjoy a warm and secure relationship with her. Children explore and make choices during their play. The childminder promotes their health and hygiene effectively. For example, when they wash their hands. Children gain a good knowledge and understanding of diversity as they celebrate different cultures and festivals. They develop their physical skills and benefit from daily fresh air in the childminder's garden and at the local park. For example, babies are supported to take their first steps and older children thoroughly enjoy racing pedal cars.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good skills in readiness for their eventual move to school. They are sociable, independent and inquisitive learners. Children develop their mathematical knowledge well. For example, they count, sort, and match objects. Children learn about the concept of rhythm. For example, they create sounds with natural objects and listen to different sounds in the environment.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY382299 Local authority Swindon Inspection number 1093606 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives with her family in the Walcot area of Swindon, Wiltshire. The childminder provides care from Monday to Friday, 7am until 6pm, all year round. The childminder holds a relevant childcare 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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