Childminder in Swindon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 September 2017 21 February 2017

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 creates a welcoming and homely environment, where children feel secure and settle quickly.  The childminder is a good teacher and all children make good progress in their learning. They eagerly join in with a range of interesting and challenging activities.  The childminder supports children's speech development especially well. She asks interesting questions that encourage children to think and express their ideas with wide vocabularies.  The childminder accurately monitors children's progress. She quickly identifies children at risk of falling behind and gives them the additional support or external help they need to catch up.  The childminder helps children develop good social skills. They learn to manage their emotions and become polite, considerate and well behaved.  The childminder works closely with parents and other settings children attend. She shares information regularly about children's progress. She provides useful advice so

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This provision is good

parents can support their children's learning more effectively at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently identify what children are learning from an activity to help her plan most effectively what they need to learn next.  Although the childminder supports children's mathematical understanding well overall, she misses some spontaneous opportunities to develop their mathematical skills further.

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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

 concentrate observations more consistently on what children are learning, to enable plans to focus even more sharply on what children need to learn next  enhance children's understanding of numbers, shapes and measurement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and children playing and during care routines in the childminder's home.  The childminder discussed an activity with the childminder, and assessed the quality of teaching, including how the childminder monitors children's progress.  The inspector looked at resources and all parts of the home used by the children.  The inspector sampled documents, such as evidence of the suitability of adults living in the home, training certificates and children's records.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder constantly reviews her practice and gathers parents' and children's views to help make improvements. For example, she has built stronger relationships with other settings children attend by staying for some sessions. This gives children reassurance and greater continuity in their learning. The childminder develops her skills and teaching through attending regular training and gaining a childcare qualification at level 3. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder updates her knowledge and policies regularly. She is very confident about recognising, recording and reporting concerns about children's welfare. She ensures all adults in her household have had relevant checks. She keeps children safe in her home and on outings. For example, she takes them to the park rather than using her garden when the decking is wet and slippery.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children have fun with the childminder, learning through play. She knows the children very well and plans activities based on their current interests, such as role-play doctors. Children are eager to join in and talk about what they are doing. The childminder encourages children to keep trying with difficult tasks, such as wrapping a bandage. She extends their learning as she stresses words, such as 'up', 'over' and 'under'. Children enjoy many activities to strengthen their hands and develop coordination in preparation for learning to write. For example, they use tongs and scissors to pick up and cut spaghetti. The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn to read. She uses her knowledge from training effectively to help children develop listening skills and play with sounds in words.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children feel safe and happy with the childminder. She is warm and caring, and gives children plenty of cuddles and praise. She is highly sensitive to each child's needs, for example, she gives them very good support as they start pre-school. She has high expectations for children's behaviour. She is patient and consistent so children quickly learn what is expected. Children learn to make healthy choices, such as talking about which foods are good for them. The childminder provides fresh fruit and energetic outdoor play daily. She advises parents on healthy eating and toilet training so they have a consistent approach. Children grow in confidence and become independent. They learn to dress, use the toilet and manage their lunch boxes needing little help.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain useful skills that prepare them well for starting school. They learn to play cooperatively and make friends. They are confident talkers and express their views clearly. They are keen learners and enjoy doing things for themselves. They enjoy rhymes and stories. They hear sounds in words and begin to link them to the letters that represent them. They make marks in many ways and older children show an interest in writing.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY474293 Local authority Swindon Inspection number 1107881 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 21 February 2017

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Freshbrook, Swindon. The childminder offers her services each weekday, all year round. She holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged 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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Telephone number

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