Childminder in Swindon

Inspection date 8 March 2019 Previous inspection date 3 December 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 This experienced childminder is caring, fun and very attentive to children's individual needs. Children are settled, happy and develop strong relationships with her. n The childminder provides a wide selection of age-appropriate resources and learning experiences that interest and motivate children to learn. She involves herself fully in the children's chosen play in order to support their learning. n The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She knows the children well and uses her observations and assessments of their play to identify and plan well for their next steps in learning. Children make good progress in their learning and development. n Partnerships with parents are very good. The childminder supports them well to help build on their children's learning. For example, she provides information and ideas for activities to try at home. n The childminder evaluates well and all issues arising from the previous inspection have

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This provision is good

been addressed. For example, she uses additional resources and incorporates activities linked to mathematical concepts in play to promote children's understanding of mathematics. n At times, the childminder does not consistently make the most of opportunities to extend older children's literacy skills during play. n The childminder does not seek detailed information from parents on what children can do when they first join in order to help her target teaching as accurately as possible from the start.

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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 opportunities to support children's emerging reading and writing skills n increase the information collected from parents when children start, to include more about their development to support planning for learning from the beginning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and the children, and looked at available resources. n The inspector took account of parents' views from questionnaires and written testimonials. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector looked at children's information, attendance records and development records, and a sample of policies, including how accidents and medication procedures are managed. n The inspector talked to children and had discussions with the childminder about leadership and management, safeguarding, and how she evaluates practice.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder regularly updates her knowledge to ensure she has a good understanding of her responsibilities to meet all the requirements, including any legal changes. She is confident in following child protection procedures and knows who to contact if she has a concern about the welfare of a child. The childminder continually reflects on her practice to identify and make improvements to her provision. For example, she has implemented changes to help support children's communication skills, including those who speak English as an additional language, to improve outcomes for children. She provides text and books in different languages and a variety of resources that record children's voices, to encourage early language development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder monitors children's progress consistently to ensure all children make good progress and acts rapidly if there are development concerns. The childminder consistently makes the most of opportunities for children to follow their own ideas. For example, when children are very interested in plants and nature, she extends this by providing them with cress seeds to plant and grow, leaving one pot at the setting and taking one pot home. The childminder uses these opportunities well to develop children's language. For instance, she provides a laminated page of seasonal images to promote children's discussions on local walks. The childminder is highly skilled in teaching mathematics to children. For example, older children show great skills in matching, sorting, building and problem solving.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder makes parents and children feel welcome. Children are happy, receive lots of praise and encouragement, and behave well. They learn to share and respect the toys and each other. The childminder encourages children to develop a good understanding of healthy lifestyles. For example, they enjoy many outdoor activities in the local community and develop an understanding of healthy diets through the nutritious snacks they eat. The childminder helps children gain an awareness of keeping themselves safe. For instance, they confidently say they must take care when handling scissors as they cut up an egg box to plant seeds.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident learners and are well prepared for their later learning and their eventual move to school. They show curiosity and motivation in their learning and are keen to make their own decisions. They communicate effectively, listen and respond to instructions. Children begin to develop confidence in the self-care skills needed before going to school, such as putting on their own shoes and going to the toilet independently.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 108802 Local authority Swindon Inspection number 10066362 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 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 3 December 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1987. She lives in Swindon, Wiltshire. She operates her service all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except family holidays. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children age two, three and four years. The childminder holds a childcare 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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