Childminder in Swindon

Inspection date 15 May 2019 Previous inspection date 14 October 2014

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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 uses good methods to evaluate and reflect on the service that she provides. She works closely with other professionals and seeks feedback from parents and children to support her evaluation. n Children are very happy and settled in the childminder's care. They form secure relationships with the childminder and her family. Children develop good friendships with other children who attend the setting. n The childminder provides a well-organised and interesting environment for children to explore and learn. Children are confident and independent at making choices about what they would like to play with. n The childminder has developed good methods to observe, assess and monitor children's progress. She uses the information well to plan activities that encourage children to be involved. All children make good progress in their learning. n All children behave exceptionally well. They have excellent manners, listen and follow

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This provision is good

the childminder's instructions. Children know the routines and show respect and consideration for their surroundings. n The childminder does not make the best use of opportunities to work with parents to gather information about what children can do when they first attend her setting, in order to gain a good understanding of children's learning needs and to target teaching 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 develop methods to work with parents to get a better understanding of children's learning needs when they first start attending, to support initial assessments and planning for next steps.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector read written statements from parents and took their views into account. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and children during the inspection. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation and children's records. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The experienced childminder is keen and motivated to continue to develop her skills further. For example, she takes part in research and training to develop her ideas and to benefit the children. She reflected positively on how recent training on supporting language has helped her to extend children's language development further. The childminder implements a good range of policies and procedures. She has a good understanding of the local safeguarding procedures that she should follow if she has concerns about the welfare of a child. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder keeps parents well informed about their child's progress. She shares children's assessments and gives parents ideas about how they can support their children's learning at home. Parents are happy with the care that their children receive.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She interacts with children well to help them engage and focus in learning. The childminder plans a good range of activities that motivate children to be involved. She supports children's mathematical awareness well. For instance, children concentrate as they measure the volume of the water in their jugs. They demonstrate control as they focus and try not spill any as they pour it into their friend's jugs. Children excitedly measure again to check that none has spilt. The childminder uses her knowledge of how children learn to their individual learning needs. For instance, younger children are encouraged to develop their physical skills as they transport and pour water, and older children are encouraged to explore the effect that the coloured sand has when it is mixed in water. Children are excited to discover that the water changes colour because of the sand.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder is extremely skilled at supporting children to learn to care for their own needs and manage risks. For instance, before going outside, children tell the childminder what they need to be safe in the sun. They talk to her about the places that they need cream to be safe from being burned. The childminder uses highly successful methods to support children's awareness of being healthy and following a healthy diet. Children are very keen and excited to taste different fruits as the childminder uses their favourite story to encourage them. Even the most reluctant children enjoy exploring the different flavours and textures of the fruit. The childminder boosts children's confidence and self- esteem exceptionally well at every opportunity, with excellent praise and reassurance.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the skills that support them with the next stage in their learning and the eventual move on to school. For instance, younger children develop a love of early literacy. They listen and join in with telling their favourite stories. Older children develop a keen interest in numbers and counting. They enjoy using the number displays to count and match the numerals.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY291242 Local authority Swindon Inspection number 10069820 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 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 14 October 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in the Shaw area of Swindon, Wiltshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 3. She receives funding to provide free early education for two-, three- and four-year-olds.

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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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