Childminder EY289690

Inspection date 29 October 2018 Previous inspection date 3 November 2014

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Outstanding 1 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Outstanding 1

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The provision is outstanding

n In her drive to provide the highest quality care and learning for children, the childminder has made significant improvements since the last inspection, especially in the quality of her teaching, which is outstanding. n The highly enthusiastic childminder provides rich and varied experiences for the children, so they are very eager to join in and utterly absorbed in all they do. She has high expectations for what children can achieve and all children make rapid progress. n The childminder is an outstanding role model for children. She is caring, patient and fun, and gives utmost priority to helping children develop strong personal skills. Children learn to be sociable and caring through their play. They develop a firm sense of their own worth and their behaviour is impeccable. n The childminder gives children many opportunities to reflect on the differences between their own family and cultural backgrounds, and those of others. They learn to

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The provision is outstanding

respect other people's thoughts and ideas, and to value other ways of life. n The childminder monitors children's learning and development precisely. She captures children's interests and builds successfully on what they know and can do. She identifies very promptly when children are slow to develop key skills and puts in place specific support to help them catch up.

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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

n continue to develop the already excellent teaching skills, to enhance support for the most able children in preparation for their starting school and learning to read and write.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector saw all areas of the home used by children, observed care routines and teaching, and assessed the impact of these on children's welfare and learning. n The inspector reviewed policies and discussed the procedures relating to children's safety and welfare with the childminder. n The inspector sampled children's records, the childminder's planning and her evaluation of activities, and the information she exchanges with parents. n The inspector took account of the views of parents from written communication. n The inspector discussed with the childminder, the impact of her training, improvements and practice on children's well-being, learning and development.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

The experienced and dedicated childminder reviews and organises all areas of her practice meticulously. Children thrive as she follows exemplary practice to keep them safe and inspire their learning. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is proactive, updating her knowledge and skills regularly through training and her own research, including about child protection and wider safety issues. She is highly alert to possible dangers and has an excellent knowledge of what to do if she has concerns. The childminder strives continually to enhance her excellent provision. For example, she is shortly to attend training to update her knowledge on supporting children's early literacy skills. The childminder works highly effectively with parents. She shares extensive information about their children and involves them fully in their learning, which significantly contributes to the rapid progress children make.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder is an excellent teacher. She encourages children to think creatively and find different ways to do things. She uses language, such as 'I wonder how' and 'what if we tried', inspiring children to be curious and very confident to try new things. Children are determined to master new skills. With the childminder's encouragement, they persist and are delighted by their successes. They master balancing as they play hopscotch. They gain confidence rapidly as the childminder knows just when to challenge them further, for example, as they progress from jumping with two feet to hopping on one. She knows when to join in children's play and when to let them play by themselves. She weaves mathematics throughout all activities and children make impressive progress. She reads to the children every day, so they learn to love books. They snuggle up eagerly to listen and join in. They look forward to library visits and choosing their own

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder is extremely attentive and caring. She nurtures each child's individuality, so they feel valued and secure. Children flourish as they learn to do things for themselves and gain great confidence in their own abilities. Children develop a strong understanding of how to keep themselves safe. The childminder helps them recognise and manage small risks. For example, when a child pretends the toy cooker is a kennel and tries to climb in, she helps them realise that under the table is a safer place as it will not topple over. The childminder is highly skilled at anticipating children's needs yet gives them the freedom to make choices and follow their own ideas. Children of all ages thoroughly enjoy their learning.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are very well prepared for their future learning. They are highly confident and independent. They play exceptionally well together. They solve problems, such as how to make a bridge, and play highly imaginatively, making up complex story lines and using extensive vocabulary. Children count, measure, share, add and subtract with real purpose, for example, working out how many breadsticks each can have or how many apples to take away to make the scales balance.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY289690 Local authority Swindon Inspection number 10060537 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 2 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection 3 November 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2004. She lives in Abbey Meads, Swindon. She cares for children from 7.15am until 6pm on Monday to Thursday and from 7.15am until 5pm on Fridays throughout the year. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. She holds a childcare and education qualification at level 3.

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Registers

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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