Childminder EY555157

Inspection date 20 November 2018 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision is good

n The childminder is kind and caring in her approach with children. Children settle quickly and have developed close bonds with the childminder. This supports children's emotional well-being effectively. n Partnerships with parents are extremely strong. Parents speak highly of the childminder and the support she provides them. For example, she gives parents detailed information that supports them to prepare their children for school. n The childminder observes children regularly and assesses their progress. She monitors their development carefully and sets appropriate next steps to support them to make good progress. n Children learn about the community in which they live. For instance, they benefit from regular outings and learn how to keep themselves safe; children show a good understanding of how to cross the road safely. n At times, particularly during group activities, the childminder misses opportunities to

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This provision is good

support quieter children as well as possible to fully engage them in their learning. n The childminder does not consistently make the most of opportunities to extend children's learning by giving them time to think and respond to questions.

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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 increase support for quieter children to help enhance their learning fully at all times n make full use of opportunities for children to think and respond to questions, to extend their learning further.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the children and how the childminder interacted with them. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector spoke to parents and read written feedback provided. n The inspector spoke to children and the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector viewed a sample of documents, including children's learning records, policies and procedures, and suitability checks.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of how to protect children's welfare and knows how to report any concerns and allegations. She knows the possible signs of which to be aware. The childminder reviews regularly the effectiveness of the provision along with the co-childminder. They identify how they can make further improvements. For example, parents are now given ideas to continue their child's learning at home. The childminder implements robust risk assessments to help promote children's safety. The childminder keeps her knowledge and skills up to date to benefit children. She attends training and carries out independent research to gain further ideas to support her practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes accurate observations of children's skills and achievements. She plans activities based around children's interests. For example, children thoroughly enjoy expressing themselves as they make dinosaur pictures using different shapes. The childminder supports children's mathematical development well. For instance, she supports children to recognise numbers and practise counting as they draw a hopscotch pattern on the ground using chalks.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder encourages children to be independent. For example, children tidy up the toys after play and take care of their own self-care needs. Children enjoy being with each other. They have developed strong bonds and show good social skills. For instance, children ask excitedly when their friends will arrive for breakfast. Children behave well, and the childminder supports children effectively to share and take turns. Children develop good physical skills. They kick a large ball confidently and negotiate space while playing a game of football.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop confidence and the skills needed for further learning and their eventual move on to school. Children make good progress, including those children who are learning English as an additional language. Children develop good early literacy skills. They practise writing their names, forming recognisable letters. Children are very imaginative and enjoy pretending to take on different roles during pretend play. Children enjoy listening to stories and join in with repeated phrases.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY555157 Local authority Swindon Inspection number 10084699 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 15 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017. She provides care in Swindon, Wiltshire. The childminder operates from 8am to 4pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. The childminder works with a co-childminder and her assistant. The childminder provides free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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