Childminder in Swindon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 November 2017 25 March 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 and her assistants work well together to provide a warm and stimulating environment. They are attentive and affectionate. Children new to the setting settle in quickly and form close bonds with their key person.  The childminder uses effective systems to monitor children's progress. She clearly identifies individual children's next steps in learning and supports children to achieve these, including through the provision of extra support where needed.  The childminder and her assistants support children's independence well. For example, children follow clear routines to help prepare and tidy away after snacks. They enjoy taking on small tasks and develop good levels of confidence.  The partnerships with parents are strong. Parents are highly complimentary of the care their children receive. The childminder effectively involves them in their children's learning and works with them to support children's good progress and well-being.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, assistants do not take all opportunities to extend the youngest children's early social and communication skills, such as during routine activities.  On occasion, the childminder and her assistants do not give children the time they need to make their own choices in play and fully explore their ideas.

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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

 make full use of routine activities to extend babies' social and communication skills  provide further opportunities during activities for children to fully explore and develop their own ideas.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held discussions with the childminder and her assistants at appropriate times during the day.  The inspector looked at evidence of the childminder and the assistants' qualifications and suitability checks.  The inspector observed the interactions between the adults and the children during indoor and outdoor activities.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector read written feedback from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder ensures she and her assistants have an up-to- date knowledge of current requirements. They understand how to keep children safe, including the correct procedures to follow if they have concerns regarding a child's welfare. The childminder reviews her practice effectively. She takes account of the views of parents, her assistants and other professionals, to make improvements that benefit children's learning experiences. The childminder supports her assistants with their professional development. For instance, she holds regular discussions with them to offer ongoing support and to continually improve the quality of teaching and care practice. She supports them to gain further qualifications that help to improve their knowledge.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistants gather information about children's learning through good-quality observations. They know children well and support their individual learning needs through sensitive interactions. They tune into children's interests and adjust activities skilfully to keep children engaged. Children are keen learners and demonstrate good concentration and perseverance from an early age. The childminder and her assistants support children's language development effectively, including those who speak English as an additional language. For instance, they teach children new words while reading books, and repeat words clearly. They listen attentively and give children time to express their thoughts and ideas.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy plenty of reassurance and cuddles throughout the day and develop strong emotional well-being. The childminder and her assistants are positive role models and teach children to be kind and helpful. They manage behaviour well and children learn to share and take turns. Children learn about keeping themselves safe. For example, the childminder and her assistants give clear boundaries to children while allowing them to take age-appropriate risks. The childminder teaches children about cultural diversity and the wider world, such as through the resources and activities she provides. Children learn to make healthy choices and enjoy regular opportunities to exercise and develop their physical skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress across all areas of learning. Babies develop confidence as they freely explore in the safe environment. Older children develop good basic mathematical skills. For example, they learn to count while excitedly popping bubbles outside, and identify colours and shapes as they engage in a craft activity. They develop early literacy skills as they sing their favourite songs and explore rhyming words. Children develop skills that prepare them well for their next stages in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY440833 Local authority Swindon Inspection number 1095259 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 18 Number of children on roll 26

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 25 March 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Chiseldon, Wiltshire. During school holidays, the childminder sometimes uses the facilities at the Little Dragons Pre-school in Ogbourne St George. The childminder currently employs four assistants, two of whom work regularly with her. She offers care for children each Monday to Thursday, from 7.30am until 6pm, throughout the year. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3 and one of her assistants holds a qualification at level 2. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early education to 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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