Childminder 505978

Inspection date 28 January 2019 Previous inspection date 22 July 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 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 experienced and well-qualified childminder evaluates the quality of her provision well overall. She attends training and gathers the views of children and parents to help her make improvements. n Children form very strong emotional attachments to the childminder and to each other. This makes a firm base for their future learning and helps them become highly sociable, confident individuals. n The childminder works very closely with parents. She gathers all the information necessary to meet children's needs. She keeps parents well informed of their children's day and the progress they make. Parents comment very positively about the care and learning she provides. n The childminder provides children with a wide variety of interesting and stimulating experiences, both in the home and on outings. Children confidently explore a range of toys and different materials that are easily accessible to them.

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This provision is good

n Overall, the childminder skilfully supports children's learning. She asks questions that make children think and encourages them to solve problems for themselves. Children make good progress. n The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour. She gently explains the effect of their actions on others and praises acts of kindness. Children quickly learn what is expected of them and feel good about behaving well. n The childminder does not share information with other settings consistently to enable continuity in children's care and learning. n Sometimes, the childminder does not pitch activities at the right level for all the children taking part, especially the younger children, so they lose interest.

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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 exchange information regularly with the staff from other settings that children attend in order to enable a consistent approach to children's learning n ensure activities are engaging and appropriately challenging for all the children taking part, including the youngest.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the childminder interacting with children during play and daily routines. She spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times. n The inspector looked at all areas of the home and garden, and resources, used by the children. n The inspector sampled documentation, including children's records, policies and procedures, and evidence of training and qualifications. n The inspector took account of parents' written comments.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The enthusiastic childminder has a good knowledge of her role and responsibility to keep children safe. She knows how to act swiftly to help protect children if she is concerned about their welfare. Safeguarding is effective. She carefully notes what children know, say and do, and monitors their progress. She quickly spots when children are at risk of falling behind in their learning and development. She works with parents and professionals, such as speech and language therapists, to make sure children get the help they need to catch up. The childminder has largely addressed recommendations from her previous inspection. Children see plenty of examples of writing and numerals in the environment to support their literacy skills. The childminder develops her knowledge, which benefits children, for example in introducing phonics. However, she has not fully developed partnerships with staff at other settings.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans activities linked to children's interests. She adds dinosaurs to leaves and pieces of wood to encourage children to play imaginatively and use new words. She encourages children to think creatively and solve problems. For example, she tells children, 'We have to be detectives. I'll give you a clue.' Children enjoy this playful approach and persevere for a long time with difficult tasks, for example carefully counting spots and matching these to numerals and objects. Young children develop very good hand control as they manipulate interesting toys, such as beads in a magnetic board. All join in enthusiastically with action songs. Children enjoy regular outings that enrich their knowledge of the world and build their vocabularies. They attend a music group and a community coffee morning in the village. They have many opportunities to meet a wide range of people, so they become confident in different social situations.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder encourages all the children of varying ages to spend time together and to get to know each other. This creates a welcoming family atmosphere and children demonstrate a strong sense of belonging. The childminder knows the children very well, which enables her to meet their needs effectively. For example, she immediately spots when they are tired and need a sleep. Children settle readily for a nap as they feel safe and secure. The childminder teaches children skills, such as how to settle minor disputes amicably, and they share and take turns impressively. Children benefit from playing actively every day. They frequently visit local parks where they learn to manage small risks without being overly fearful, such as climbing on challenging equipment.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good social skills. They are friendly and thoughtful, showing each other a great deal of kindness and respect. They are independent and persevere with difficult tasks. They love sharing books and make marks using different tools. They enjoy counting and sorting, and older children count on to work out how many more they need. They gain the skills they need to be ready for starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 505978 Local authority Swindon Inspection number 10066369 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 0 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12 Date of previous inspection 22 July 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1992. She lives in the village of Chiseldon, near Swindon, in Wiltshire. She cares for children between 7.30am and 6pm, on weekdays throughout the year. She holds a childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder receives funding to provide 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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