Childminder in Swindon

Inspection date 5 December 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 knows the children, their families and their specific needs well. She knows how to seek help from other relevant professionals, if necessary, to ensure that all children make good progress. n The childminder supports younger children's communication and language skills well, including children who are learning to speak English as an additional language. For instance, she speaks clearly, extends children's words into simple sentences and introduces new words into their vocabulary as they play. n The childminder provides children with regular opportunities to mix with other groups of children, where they learn to develop good social skills. This helps enhance their knowledge of the diverse lives, and backgrounds of others in the wider world. n Children behave well. The childminder is a good role model. She offers praise and encouragement, and children develop good levels of confidence and self-esteem.

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This provision is good

Children are polite and demonstrate consideration for each other. n The childminder is not always successful in engaging parents to contribute to initial and ongoing observation and assessment records to enable her to be fully informed of children's changing interests and learning at home. n The childminder does not always use her assessment systems as well as possible, to monitor the progress of children precisely and to build further on their good progress.

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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 strengthen partnerships with parents to provide more opportunities for them to share information about children's changing interests and learning from home n refine the tracking of children's achievements to obtain a more detailed analysis of the impact of teaching, to help children make the best possible progress.

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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, and the childminder's policies and procedures. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at convenient times during the inspection. n The inspector and childminder jointly considered the impact of teaching on children's learning. n The inspector took into account the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps her knowledge of this area up to date. For example, she has recently undertaken further training relating to child protection. She has a secure understanding of how to recognise when a child is at risk and what to do if she has any concerns. The childminder understands about keeping her professional skills and knowledge up to date. For instance, she has accessed a wide range of training focused on improving children's learning outcomes. The childminder continually reviews her practice to improve the quality of her teaching and care. For example, she has identified how she intends to access training to enhance her understanding of supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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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 future learning. Children thoroughly enjoy the activities and experiences the childminder plans. For instance, she offers children good opportunities to develop the small muscles in their fingers with painting activities to make attractive seasonal decorations. The childminder helps children to develop effective mathematical understanding. For example, as young children play with resources she introduces concepts, such as colour, and number language.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder teaches children well about the importance of a healthy lifestyle and they learn to follow good hygiene procedures. Children enjoy regular opportunities to be physically active, such as in the garden and on visits to local parks and soft-play centres. This extends their physical skills. The childminder supports children well to become self- sufficient. Children enjoy being helpful, such as taking part in tidying away their toys when they have finished playing with them. Parents appreciate the service the childminder provides. They comment positively about how well the childminder provides a homely and caring environment for their children.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children benefit from their time spent with the childminder. They gain skills that prepare them well for their next stage in learning and the eventual move on to school. Young children show high levels of interest and become deeply absorbed in play activities. They show good control and develop a secure grip as they enjoy exploring using crayons, pens and paintbrushes. Young children become articulate communicators and relish talking about significant events from home. They develop confidence in technology, such as operating switches to turn resources on and off and explore the sounds they make.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY537233 Local authority Swindon Inspection number 10079967 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 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in Swindon, Wiltshire. The childminder operates all year round, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays. She offers overnight care.The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years. She holds a relevant early years 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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Registers

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