Childminder in Swindon

Inspection date 23 April 2019 Previous inspection date 14 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 Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision is good

n The childminder's home is extremely welcoming, where children choose what to play with from easily accessible toys and activities. This helps stimulate young children's curiosity to explore the inspiring play areas, particularly outdoors. Children develop exceptional levels of self-esteem and confidence. n The childminder is extremely effective at making sure that children are safe. For example, older children help carry out risk assessments to consider the safety of the younger children. n The childminder regularly observes and assesses children's progress and plans their next steps in learning effectively. This enables all children, including those who speak English as an additional language, to make good progress in their learning. n The childminder follows extremely effective practices to support children's positive behaviour and respect for other people. Children's behaviour is exceptionally good.

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This provision is good

n The childminder has excellent links with local schools and settings children attend. She regularly shares information with teachers and parents. Additionally, she prepares each child who is soon moving on to school with a personal 'I'm starting school book', created with support and photographs from teachers at the local school. n The childminder is passionate about her role and demonstrates a strong commitment to continuous improvement. She has made good use of training since the previous inspection. For example, she has taken training to help keep children safe online and has shared this information with parents. She plans further training courses, such as a degree-level qualification, to broaden her childcare knowledge to continue to maintain high-quality care and teaching. n At times, the childminder misses opportunities to strengthen the more able children's interests in early mathematics and literacy development.

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This provision is good

n On occasion, the childminder is too quick to suggest ideas and solutions, so younger children do not always fully explore and think about what they are doing, to extend their learning further.

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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 maximise opportunities to fully extend the more able children's mathematical and literacy development n increase opportunities for the youngest children to experience and think about different challenges during their play, to further extend their learning and skills.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and her co-childminder and the children and looked at available resources indoors and outdoors. The inspector joined the childminder to collect children from the local school and had a discussion with the pre-school manager. n The inspector spoke to a parent, and took account of other parents' views through written testimonials and questionnaires. n The inspector looked at children's information, attendance records and development records, and a sample of policies, including the procedures for keeping children safe. n The inspector talked to children, and had discussions with the childminder and her co- childminder about leadership and management, safeguarding and how they evaluate practice. n The inspector invited the childminder to carry out a joint observation.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of her responsibility to meet the safeguarding and welfare requirements. She thoroughly considers every aspect of children's welfare and how to protect them from harm, and has a comprehensive knowledge of safeguarding procedures. The childminder has a proactive approach to the use of innovative technology, for example, to share the assessment of children's achievements with parents. She checks children's progress regularly to identify any delays and targets any potential learning needs quickly. Children make good progress and are ready for the next stage in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a range of exciting and engaging activities based on children's interests. For example, children use their senses as they make marks in lavender water with paint brushes. They change the colour of the potions they mix and discuss textures, as they squeeze droplets of food colouring on paper squares to create pictures. The childminder supports children's communication and language skills well. For instance, she sings lively action songs and counting rhymes during children's play, and children join in with great enthusiasm. The childminder provides inspiring outdoor learning experiences. For example, children explore the 'curiosity home corner' and 'growing patch' which help to support their understanding of the world.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder works well with her co-childminder to provide exceptionally high levels of care for children. They have a considerable understanding of each child, which fully supports children's care and development. Children benefit from very effective personalised settling-in plans. They settle quickly and form strong relationships with the childminder and her co-childminder. The childminder is very respectful of children. For instance, she asks permission before she initiates the next routine task, such as snack. Children have excellent social skills. For example, older children collaborate together, listen to others' ideas and take turns very well. Younger children who do not follow instructions to sit down when eating, quickly notice the childminder's use of a sad expression and hand signs to help them understand why it is important to stay still, as they might choke. The childminder supports children's health, hygiene and physical skills

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

extremely well and encourages children's independence at every opportunity. For instance, even the youngest children help prepare the table to eat, make their own sandwiches and fill up their drink bottles from the water fountain.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children benefit from very good opportunities to develop their physical and social skills, particularly relating to their self-care. They are kind and considerate to each other. For example, they say 'sorry' without reminders and share in each other's achievements. Older children remind others how to keep safe. For example, they strictly observe the 'waiting spots' when walking to the car on an outing. Younger children learn which items and plants they must touch gently, for example, in the 'fairy sensory garden'. Children are well prepared for their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY413666 Local authority Swindon Inspection number 10072069 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 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 15 Date of previous inspection 14 September 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in Freshbrook, Swindon, in Wiltshire. The childminder offers care between 7.30am and 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. She holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder always works with a co- childminder, who also holds a level 3 qualification.

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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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