Childminder in Swindon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 February 2018 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 continues to attend training to extend and develop her professional skills and expertise. For instance, she has made effective use of new learning to support her to develop her skills in using observation and assessment to help plan for children's learning experiences. Children make good progress in their learning and development.  The childminder provides children with regular opportunities to mix with other groups of children, where they learn to gain confidence and develop good social skills. This helps to extend their knowledge and understanding of the diverse lives, cultures and backgrounds of people in the wider world.  The childminder helps young children to develop an early understanding of sharing and turn taking through her engagement in their play. She supports children's sense of self- esteem well, for example, by praising their achievements.  Children have a close relationship with the childminder, who knows them well. For

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This provision is good

instance, she is responsive to children's needs and recognises when children are tired.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On some occasions, the childminder overdirects children's play and does not offer the best possible support to enable them to explore activities for themselves.  The childminder is not always successful in gathering information from parents about what children can already do when they first start, to help her to plan activities and experiences from the outset.

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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

 provide more opportunities for children to explore activities for themselves, to help develop their sense of curiosity as well as possible  strengthen partnerships with parents to gather information about what children can already do when they first start, to help identify starting points for their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children engaged in activities and the childminder's interaction with them.  The inspector looked at a sample of documents, including children's learning records, risk assessments, the childminder's self-evaluation and policies and procedures.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at convenient times during the inspection.  The inspector and the childminder jointly considered the impact of teaching on children's learning.  The inspector took into account the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder evaluates the service she provides. She involves parents in this process to identify areas where she can improve further. For example, she has identified that she would like to extend her knowledge in supporting children who have special educational needs (SEN) and/or disabilities. The childminder tracks the progress of children's achievements to help her to identify any gaps in their learning. She knows how to seek help from other relevant professionals, if necessary, to help ensure that all children make good progress. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps her knowledge of this area up to date. For instance, she has recently undertaken further training relating to child protection. She has a secure understanding of how to recognise when a child is at risk and what to do if she has any concerns. The childminder assesses her home regularly and minimises hazards to ensure that children can play safely in her care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how to support children's learning, for example, by playing alongside them and helping them to explore. Children welcome the childminder's involvement in their play. The childminder keeps parents regularly informed about their children's learning and development. For example, she shares information effectively through daily contact sheets and regular progress reports, and she gives parents ideas for activities at home. This supports good continuity in children's experiences. The childminder supports younger children's communication and language skills well. For example, she ensures they have eye contact with her, responds well to their vocalisations and models language to help children to make good progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports non-mobile babies well to develop their physical skills. For example, they are supported with time on the floor to learn to roll, crawl and shuffle. The childminder supports babies to develop good independence skills, such as learning to hold beakers and drink from open cups. The childminder helps children to understand about their personal safety. For example, she provides parents with story books to read at home to help children to learn about keeping themselves safe when using the internet.

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Outcomes for children are good

Young children engage in play for long periods in activities that interest them, such as banging objects together and placing them in baskets. They enjoy exploring musical resources and they press buttons and keys to produce noises. Young children develop skills to support their early literacy. For instance, they curiously explore books, turning the pages with interest. Children benefit from their time with the childminder. They learn valuable skills to prepare them for future learning and in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY495996 Local authority Swindon Inspection number 1034254 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 all year round from 6am to 5pm from Monday to Friday, except for family holidays. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early education for 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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Telephone number

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