Childminder in Swindon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 May 2018 Not applicable

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder is an extremely capable and conscientious practitioner. She reflects critically on all she does. She eagerly develops her knowledge and skills to enhance her already very high standards of care and learning for children.  The childminder is an excellent teacher. She captures children's fascinations to build successfully on what they already know and can do. Children thoroughly enjoy a wealth of stimulating experiences. They make rapid progress in all areas of their development.  The childminder has excellent relationships with parents and staff at other settings that children attend. She is meticulous in making sure that she has all the information and skills that she needs to provide outstanding care and learning for each child.  The childminder accurately assesses children's development. Records are precise and show clear evidence of children's impressive achievements. She quickly identifies

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This provision is outstanding

children needing additional support and helps parents to access this.  The childminder is an excellent role model. Her exceptionally caring and consistent approach helps children to feel valued and understand how their actions affect others. They are especially confident, independent and play very cooperatively with each other.  The childminder has created a welcoming and vibrant learning environment. This enables children to make choices and develop their ideas to the full. They are highly motivated and thoroughly absorbed in their play.

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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

 continue to enhance teaching skills, especially to support the mathematical development of older children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder interacting with the children at her home.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.  The inspector sampled documentation, including evidence of the suitability of adults living in the house, evidence of training and qualifications, planning and children's records.  The inspector spoke with the childminder about her understanding of the early years foundation stage requirements.  The inspector discussed an activity with the childminder, and how she assesses and plans for children's next steps in learning.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder makes excellent use of knowledge from training and personal research, for example, to support children's early reading skills highly effectively. She recognises she is less confident in supporting mathematics for older children. The childminder keeps parents very well informed of their children's progress. She finds ways to involve them further in their children's learning, such as making activity sacks to use at home. She values parents' suggestions, such as linking role play to her topic and using a whiteboard to inform parents about children's activities each day. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder thoroughly understands how to protect children and report any concerns for a child's welfare. She receives regular updates from external agencies to broaden her knowledge. She is highly vigilant at home and on outings to help ensure children's safety.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder uses her detailed knowledge of children's interests and abilities to extend their learning. For example, they use diggers enthusiastically to find shape cards buried in cereal and eagerly rush to find the matching shape on a nearby table. She interacts with them exceptionally skilfully, for example, encouraging children to find similar shapes in the environment. She encourages children to think carefully and find their own solutions to problems. The childminder follows children's lead as they move seamlessly between activities. She cherishes their natural curiosity and exuberance, for example, as they make puddles and find they can make wet footprints. The childminder encourages them to compare sizes and they later use the same mathematical language as they build towers; for example, 'mine is bigger than yours'. There is a great deal of chatter and children use expressive language with impressive vocabulary.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder organises her home to support children's independence exceptionally well. They very capably do things for themselves, such as choosing activities and tidying away toys. The childminder helps children to become highly confident in a range of social situations. They enjoy a wealth of new experiences outside the home. For example, they play with larger groups of children and visit the library, parks and farms. They learn to value differences between people and communities in meaningful ways. For example, they re-create their own 'Paralympics' and discover what people of different abilities can do. They learn to make healthy choices, such as how to make a nutritious pizza.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make rapid progress and exceed expectations for their ages. They develop a real thirst for learning, enjoy new experiences and explore the world around them with great curiosity. They quickly acquire the skills and positive attitudes that they need for their future learning and to give them a head start as they move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY496843 Local authority Swindon Inspection number 1039454 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 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in Highworth, near Swindon. She holds a childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder receives funding to provide 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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