Childminder EY491570

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 31 October 2017 Not applicable

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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

 Children are happy and confident in the childminder's care. The childminder knows the children well and provides a good variety of activities to support their ongoing development.  The childminder has a good understanding of how children develop. She regularly observes children's development and monitors their learning well to enable them to make good progress.  The childminder provides a welcoming home where children can rest or be active in accordance to their needs. Children are well behaved and benefit from consistent praise from the childminder, which supports their personal, social and emotional development.  The childminder reflects on her practice well. For example, she refreshes her training as needed, such as first aid, and regularly updates her skills and knowledge, such as through reading literature on how children learn.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder does not give children enough opportunities to fully participate in adult-led activities to extend their learning as fully as possible.  The childminder does not help children learn more about what makes them unique and the similarities and differences between themselves and others.

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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

 give children more time and opportunities to explore and be involved in adult-led activities  increase children's understanding of what makes them unique, similar and different from their friends.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's play and the childminder's interaction during activities.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection and evaluated a planned activity with her.  The inspector spoke to children and interacted in their play.  The inspector examined documentation, including children's records, learning journals, policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a strong understanding of her role and responsibility to keep children safe. For example, she is confident in the procedures to follow if she had any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder's home is safe and secure. She uses risk assessment proactively to help ensure all areas of her home are suitable for children. The childminder has good relationships with parents and regularly shares information about children's development with them, to help maintain continuity in their care and learning. Written feedback from parents demonstrates that they are happy with the progress their children are making and the care offered to their children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder ensures children are happy and well supported in her care. For example, children go with the childminder to choose what they would like to play with and they make independent choices from toy boxes. The childminder supports children's self- confidence well and helps children to make relationships with others outside of her home. For example, children develop their social skills as they mix with others at local toddler groups. The childminder communicates to the children well to support their developing vocabulary. For instance, she asks the children a good range of questions to extend their speaking skills. The childminder encourages children's imagination skills well. For example, she encourages the children to make up foods for them to eat for their lunch.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are confident and comfortable in the childminder's care. They demonstrate good relationships with her. For example, they went to her for reassurance as the inspector arrived. The childminder supports children's developing awareness of good hygiene practices. For example, she explains the importance of washing hands before cooking activities and talks to them about why it is important to remove germs. Children learn how to keep themselves safe, such as through ongoing communication and routines that the childminder maintains. For example, they learn that the cooker is hot and not to touch this when they are cooking and they are reminded of the importance of the Green Cross Code when out in the community.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children develop good skills to help prepare them for future learning. Children use their creative and mathematics skills well. For example, they enjoy mark making with chalks and learn about number sequencing and shapes. The childminder reinforces this learning through play. Children develop good physical skills. They have daily opportunities to play in the childminder's garden and at parks to help build on their coordination and enhance their large-muscle skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY491570 Local authority Swindon Inspection number 1026490 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in Swindon, Wiltshire. She operates Monday to Friday, for most of the year.

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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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Telephone number

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