Childminder 505950

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 June 2018 19 January 2018

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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 made good progress since her last inspection and has met all of her previous actions and recommendations. For example, she has ensured she keeps a record of children's arrival and departure times to enable her to monitor children's attendance effectively.  Children develop affectionate relationships with the childminder and feel secure. She supports children to develop good levels of confidence and self-esteem thorough her effective encouragement and reassurance, which supports their readiness to learn.  The childminder monitors children's achievements effectively. This helps her identify any weaker areas in children's learning. The childminder knows how to seek help from other relevant professionals, if necessary, to ensure that all children make good progress.  The childminder keeps parents accurately informed of their children's achievements and involves them in their children's learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder misses opportunities to support younger children's emerging awareness of their self-care needs, in particular with toileting, to help them progress to their next developmental step.  On occasions, when children struggle to share, the childminder does not consistently help them to understand their feelings and emotions, and the impact of their actions on 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

 support younger children's emerging awareness of their self-care needs, in particular with toileting, to help them progress to their next developmental step  offer further support for children to recognise and learn about feelings and emotions, to help them manage their behaviour even more appropriately.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children engaged in activities, and the childminder and her assistant's interactions with them.  The inspector looked at a sample of documents, including children's learning records, and policies and procedures.  The inspector spoke with the childminder, her assistant and children at convenient times during the inspection.  The inspector and 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

Safeguarding is effective. The qualified childminder keeps her knowledge of this area up to date. For example, she has recently undertaken additional training relating to child protection. The childminder has a secure knowledge of the local safeguarding procedures. Her effective implementation of her up-to-date policies helps to ensure the safety of children in her care. The childminder provides good support and supervision for her assistant, such as supporting her to access further training on behaviour management. She reflects well on her provision to identify areas she can improve further. For instance, the childminder has identified how she can further enhance outdoor play experiences for children and help them learn about environmental issues.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her accurate observations and assessments to provide well-planned activities that encourage children's learning effectively. She plans stimulating experiences that link well to children's interests and next steps in learning. For example, the childminder engages children in exciting pretend safari adventures in a hot-air balloon to support their imaginative skills. She supports children well by providing varied activities and play materials for them to choose. The childminder places a strong focus on children developing good mathematical skills. For instance, she supports children to learn new mathematical terms, such as 'triangular prism' and understand how some three- dimensional shapes are created.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy plenty of fresh air and exercise. For instance, they visit local parks where they have opportunities to practise their physical skills. 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. She supports children well to become self- sufficient. Children enjoy being helpful, such as taking part in the preparation of their snacks. The childminder teaches children about the importance of a healthy lifestyle. For example, she helps children understand the benefits to their health from eating fruit.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points and gain skills in readiness for school. They are articulate communicators and are confident in asking questions about things they observe, such as similarities and differences in dolls from other cultures. Younger children develop an early understanding of mathematical concepts. They use early number language spontaneously as they build towers with bricks. Children show an early interest in literacy. They learn to enjoy story books and handle them with care, turning pages, and recognise the titles of their favourite books.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 505950 Local authority Swindon Inspection number 1122913 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 19 January 2018

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2000. She lives in in West Swindon, Wiltshire. The childminder receives funding to provide free early years education for children aged two, three and four years. She holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. The childminder operates weekdays for most of the year and works with an assistant.

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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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