Childminder in Swindon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 June 2018 9 September 2013

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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 is committed to extending further her good teaching skills and regularly completes training. For example, she is currently completing a course to enhance the provision for children's outdoor learning.  The childminder monitors carefully the progress that children make and identifies how they can be supported to successfully achieve the next steps in their learning.  Children make good progress in their learning. They make confident choices as they lead their play and explore the stimulating learning environment. For example, children make up games and create circuits, such as travelling over obstacles and jumping.  The childminder makes careful risk assessments of her home and garden to ensure that children can play safely. She helps them to learn about keeping themselves safe, such as exploring different ways to travel safely down the slide.  Children gain good levels of independence and learn to manage their own needs. This

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This provision is good

includes feeding themselves at mealtimes and putting on their shoes.  The childminder is kind and attentive and children form close bonds with her. They are happy and secure and enjoy involving her in their play.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasion, the childminder does not adapt activities, to reflect the different ways that children learn.

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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

 find ways to further adapt activities, to reflect the different ways that children learn in order to help them to make the best possible progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection and carried out a joint evaluation of the teaching and learning, with the childminder.  The inspector viewed the areas of the childminder's home used by children.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as policies and children's records.  The inspector took account of parents' views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder fully understands her responsibility to keep children safe. She attends regular safeguarding training to keep her knowledge updated. She has a good understanding of child protection issues and the process she must follow to report any concerns. The childminder reflects carefully on the service she provides and identifies aspects of her practice to extend further. For example, she has reviewed and improved arrangements for establishing children's starting points with parents. She has strong partnerships with parents and involves them fully in their child's development. She works closely with other providers that children also attend.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is skilled in helping young children to develop their communication and language. Children talk confidently about their observations and describe how ice feels in their hands. They use narratives as they play and comment on what they are doing. She provides effective models to help them to extend their use of sentences. The childminder supports children's literacy skills well. Children enjoy sharing books and discuss the pictures. They are keen to practise their writing and make marks with paint and chalk. The childminder provides a good range of opportunities that helps children to practise their physical skills. Children concentrate as they learn to use pipettes to suck up water and then enjoy squirting this onto the floor. They carefully use funnels to fill narrow containers with sand and water.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps children learn to manage their feelings and behaviour and to gain good social skills. She provides them with clear expectations and guidance and they behave well. Children play together harmoniously as they create games of peekaboo. They enjoy the company of their friends and laugh together. They gain an awareness of diversity and the different ways people celebrate. For example, the childminder plans opportunities for children to meet new people in the local community. The childminder helps children learn about making healthy food choices and the importance of limiting treats. They benefit from regular opportunities to be physically active.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop positive attitudes to learning and make links with their own experiences. For example, they use equipment in their role play, such as pretending to fix a car with a spanner. They are motivated to learn new skills and use scissors to cut dough. Children develop their mathematical understanding and learn to count accurately. They gain an awareness of measures, such as full and empty and how far water has splashed. Children listen carefully, follow instructions and join in with actions songs and rhymes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 145238 Local authority Shropshire Inspection number 1139591 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 9 September 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1994. She operates Monday to Friday from 7.45am to 5.30pm all year. She holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3.

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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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