Childminder EY540507

Inspection date 16 April 2019 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 well-organised childminder is committed to continuously developing the quality of her provision to benefit children. She monitors the educational programmes and children's progress effectively to identify and target any gaps. n The childminder is calm and caring and forms secure emotional bonds with children. She provides a welcoming learning environment. Children are happy and behave extremely well. They share, take turns and show respect for each other's feelings. n The childminder plans and provides purposeful activities and experiences that support children's learning and development. Children make good progress from their starting points. n The childminder builds an effective two-way flow of information sharing with parents. She works well with them to provide consistency for children between home and the setting. Parents report extremely positively about the care and education their children

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This provision is good

receive. n The childminder promotes children's communication and language skills particularly well. She models language effectively and extends children's vocabulary. She engages children in meaningful discussions and asks children skilful questions, giving them plenty of time to think and respond. n Sometimes, the childminder does not extend children's mathematical understanding of shapes and numbers or encourage them to make simple calculations. n Children do not benefit from a wide range of opportunities to learn about different families and communities in the wider world.

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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 make full use of chances to extend children's understanding of numbers and properties of shapes, and encourage children to make simple calculations n explore more ways to help children to learn about families and communities in the wider world.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector had a tour of the premises with the childminder. n The inspector spoke to the childminder, her husband and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of the childminder's interactions with children indoors and outdoors. The inspector evaluated an activity and children's learning with the childminder. n The inspector viewed feedback from parents and children and took account of their views. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including suitability checks for household members, children's records, and policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her role to keep children safe from harm. For instance, she completes daily risk assessments to maintain a safe environment for children to play. She supervises children well. She knows what to do should she have any child protection concerns or if an allegation was made against a household member. The childminder uses information gathered from parents and children to help evaluate and improve her service further. The childminder is proactive to keep her skills and knowledge up to date. She liaises with other childminders regularly, gaining ideas for activities, and attends training. She has used knowledge obtained from a course about children's brain development and attachments to support children's emotional well-being successfully.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her observations and accurate assessments alongside children's interests and abilities, to help them achieve their next developmental steps. Children show good concentration skills as they decorate Easter baskets made of clay. The childminder teaches children effectively how to hold the paint pens in a tripod grip, to support their early writing skills. Children are keen to join in with an Easter egg hunt in the garden. The childminder encourages children to recognise written letters on the eggs and match them to the letters in their name. She provides challenge for more-able children to order the lettered eggs to form their names. The childminder supports children effectively to extend their learning. For example, when children say they are building a house for a dinosaur out of magnetic shapes, she encourages them to compare and talk about the different characteristics of the small-world dinosaurs.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder works with parents successfully to support children's self-care skills, such as toilet training. Children develop good levels of independence. Children benefit from regular fresh air and exercise. They develop good physical skills and the muscles in their legs, for example, as they scoot on a push-along bicycle, negotiating space successfully. Older children show kindness to younger children, and the childminder teaches children well to resolve any conflicts they may have. The childminder provides children with many opportunities to develop their creative ideas and express themselves. Children are confident to choose resources independently during their play.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning and the move on to school. Children are competent and confident communicators. They demonstrate good listening skills. They acquire social skills and make friendships. Children develop a love of books and use their imagination well to recreate favourite stories with their peers. Children focus well and concentrate on activities for periods of time appropriate for their age.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY540507 Local authority Swindon Inspection number 10089644 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 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 12 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Highworth, near Swindon, Wiltshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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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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