Childminder in Swindon

Inspection date 12 March 2019 Previous inspection date 29 September 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 Children thoroughly enjoy their time with the childminder. They are inquisitive learners who are confident to explore new activities. Children make good progress in their development. n The experienced childminder is passionate about her role. She is dedicated to enhancing her skills and knowledge. For example, her recent training about phonic sounds has helped her to develop children's early literacy skills further. n The childminder knows the children well. She closely monitors the progress children are making. The childminder recognises children who may need additional support and works closely with parents to support children in their learning and development. n The childminder promotes healthy eating. She encourages children to eat a range of healthy meals and snacks and she suggests ideas for healthy food for parents to provide in children's lunch boxes. n The childminder reflects on her practice. However, she has not identified clear or

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This provision is good

precise targets to drive developments to the very highest level. n The childminder sometimes misses opportunities to develop older children's mathematical skills further, so they learn about volume and capacity and practise counting during their play.

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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 the self-evaluation process to identify areas for improvement more precisely and raise the quality of teaching to the highest level n extend opportunities to develop older children's mathematical skills further, so they learn about volume and capacity and to support their emerging counting skills during play.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at a sample of relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household and children's learning records. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder closely supervises children as they play and uses risk assessments of her home and during outings to minimise risks to children and to help keep them safe. The childminder is confident about her role to protect children. She knows the possible signs that could indicate a child is at risk of harm and who to report these concerns to. Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents are highly complimentary about the care the childminder provides. They comment that their children thrive in her care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes frequent observations and assessments of children's learning and uses these to outline appropriate next steps in their learning. The childminder helps children to develop their communication and language skills well. She speaks slowly and uses words in simple sentences to help young children understand what she means. She gives children time to think and respond to questions that she asks. The childminder provides good opportunities for children to develop their physical skills. For example, older children use their fine-motor skills to peel stickers from a sheet to create a picture and they develop their larger arm muscles as they manipulate dough.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a welcoming and stimulating environment indoors and outdoors. There is a wealth of interesting resources that children access independently. The childminder is caring and patient in her approach. She has developed close bonds with children and they show that they feel safe and secure. Children behave well. The childminder supports children to share and take turns. Younger children laugh and smile with delight as they play peekaboo with the childminder in a mirror. Children actively seek her out to join in with their play.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn key skills in readiness for the next stage in their learning and their eventual move on to school. Older children demonstrate good hand-to-eye coordination as they fill and empty containers with rice during a sensory activity. They hold pens and make careful marks in preparation for early writing. Children are keen to do things for themselves. For example, children chop their fruit at snack time using a small knife.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY234468 Local authority Swindon Inspection number 10066371 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 - 12 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 15 Date of previous inspection 29 September 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1996. She lives in a rural village near Chiseldon, Swindon in Wiltshire. The childminder cares for children from Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 6.30pm, all year round. The childminder receives funding for early education for children aged two-, three- and four-years-old. The childminder 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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