Childminder in Swindon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 December 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

 The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She provides a wide range of interesting and challenging activities, and children are eager to explore. Children make good progress from their initial starting points.  The childminder is a good role model. She teaches children about acceptable behaviour and actively encourages them to play together. Children know to be tolerant and kind. They share and develop positive attitudes towards others.  The childminder provides many opportunities for children to learn about the wider world and the community around them. Children learn about traditions celebrated by others. They visit many places of interest and talk about festivals, such as Diwali and Hanukah.  The childminder is committed to continually developing her practice. She evaluates her provision regularly and identifies clear strengths and areas for improvement. She has maintained her good teaching and children's good outcomes.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not recognise some opportunities to extend children's early interest in mathematical language and concepts to the highest possible level.  The childminder does not make the most of her good partnerships with parents to encourage them to contribute information about their children's achievements at home.

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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 the most of opportunities to continually help children develop their early interest in mathematical language and concepts to the highest levels  explore more ways to gather information from parents about what their children are learning at home, to help consolidate and extend children's development further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during a range of activities and assessed and discussed the impact activities have on children's learning.  The inspector checked a sample of documentation, including children's learning records, risk assessment, safeguarding records, and a selection of certificates and policies.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took into account the views of parents and carers spoken to on the day and from written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder keeps up to date with changes in child protection legislation. She has a good understanding of the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about children's welfare. The childminder has high regard for children's safety. She ensures risks in the home and on outings are minimised, to keep children safe from harm. The childminder monitors and tracks children's progress. Interventions are quickly put in place to address any identified gaps in learning. The childminder is experienced and continually strives to improve her professional practice. She shares good practice ideas with other childminders, and targeted training has increased her understanding of how to extend children's learning outdoors. The childminder maintains a two-way flow of information with the providers of other settings children attend, to help enable continuous learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes regular observations and assessments of children's learning. She uses this information to plan for the next stages in their development. The childminder supports children's communication and language skills well. For example, she encourages children to recall prior learning and she introduces new words, such as, 'cinnamon' and, 'nutmeg'. The childminder encourages children to explore using their senses. Children are curious as they break dough into small pieces and make 'snowballs'. They observe what happens to water as it dries and how flour feels as it flows through their fingers. The childminder encourages children to play imaginatively. Children make pretend cakes and cups of tea for their dolls. They become vets and look after a selection of toy animals. The childminder encourages children to learn about technology. Children enjoy discovering how electronic toys work and why things happen.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder promotes children's well-being and emotional development well. For example, children have built warm and trusting relationships with her and demonstrate a sense of belonging. The childminder teaches children to take responsibility for some aspects of their personal hygiene and care. Children independently serve themselves nutritious snacks, discuss healthy food groups and wash their hands at appropriate times. Children have physical exercise every day. They regularly participate in outside play, visit local places of interest and attend activity groups outside of the home.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children gain the skills needed for the next stage in their learning and are well prepared for the move on to school. They are sociable, inquisitive and confident. Children develop a keen interest in early reading. They look at books, pretend to read and recognise some words. Children develop their creative skills well. They get excited as they decorate and design seasonal pictures. Children develop their emerging writing skills. They recognise their names in print and begin to write them independently.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY495032 Local authority Swindon Inspection number 1031888 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 3 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 and lives in Swindon, Wiltshire. She operates all year round from 8am to 4.30pm on Monday to Thursday, except for family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She is qualified and has a BA Honours Degree in Early Years Education.

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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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