Childminder in Swindon

Inspection date 27 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 Partnerships with parents are strong in meeting children's needs. The childminder keeps parents regularly informed about their children's learning and development. For example, she gives them consistent information on how they can support children's learning at home to ensure children continue to make good progress. n 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. This helps extend their knowledge and understanding of the diverse lives, cultures and backgrounds of people in the wider world. n Children develop an effective understanding of how to keep themselves safe. For example, on walks into the local community, the childminder supports children well to understand the importance of looking and listening for approaching cars. She helps children to decide when it is safe to cross the road and offers high levels of supervision.

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This provision is good

n At times, the childminder misses some opportunities to support children to discuss their own feelings and recognise how other children may be feeling to support their emotional development. n The childminder has not fully established strong partnership working with other settings children attend, to develop a consistent approach to their care and learning needs.

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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 enhance partnership working with other settings children attend to share information about children's care and development needs n offer children opportunities to discuss and acknowledge their own feelings and those of other children to support their emotional development.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed children engaged in activities and the childminder's interaction with them. n The inspector looked at a sample of documents, including children's learning records, risk assessments, accident and incident records, and policies and procedures. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at convenient times during the inspection, and took into account the views of parents. n The inspector and the childminder jointly considered the impact of teaching on children's learning. n The inspector accompanied the childminder and children on a walk in the local community.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The qualified childminder continues to attend training to extend and develop her professional skills and expertise. For example, the childminder has made good use of new learning to support children's communication skills. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands her role and responsibilities and keeps her knowledge up to date. For example, she completes training to help her understand the appropriate procedures to follow should any concerns arise about children's well-being. Her effective implementation of her up-to-date policies and risk assessments helps to ensure high standards of safety and hygiene throughout her home. The childminder pays good attention to improving her service. For instance, she involves parents in this process to identify areas where she can improve further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. For example, she completes regular observations of children's achievements to plan for their learning. She plans activities to encourage children to develop essential muscles in the fingers, hands and wrists needed for early writing skills. For example, children develop good dexterity as they manipulate play dough and take part in action songs. The childminder challenges children effectively to develop their listening and concentration skills. For example, children listened carefully to identify environment noises during a walk in the local area.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well. They are polite, considerate and demonstrate respect for others. The childminder supports children to develop high levels of confidence and self-esteem through her effective encouragement and reassurance, which supports children's readiness to learn. Children have warm and close relationships with the childminder. She helps children to settle well into her setting, and they feel safe and secure. Children enjoy regular opportunities to be physically active, such as in the garden, on walks and on visits to local parks to extend their physical skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children benefit from their time with the childminder. They are confident and become independent. Children learn how to recite number names in sequence and recognise shapes to support their mathematical development. They are very curious and enjoy making discoveries in the natural world. Children delight in noticing how ice has formed in water. They enjoy taking part in music sessions where they enthusiastically join in with the singing and actions of familiar songs and rhymes. Children engage in play for good periods on activities that interest them. They develop good skills to prepare them for future learning and in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY550501 Local authority Swindon Inspection number 10085225

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register

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Day care type

Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in Swindon, Wiltshire. The childminder operates all year round, apart from when she takes family holidays. She holds a relevant qualification at level 3. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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