Childminder in Swindon

Inspection date 4 July 2019 Previous inspection date 27 July 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 The childminder provides clear guidance for children about what is and what is not acceptable behaviour. This helps children to behave well, develop good social skills and to show a high regard for one another. n Children are very happy and have close emotional attachments with the childminder. She has created a warm, nurturing, homely environment and is kind and attentive to the children. This helps to ensure their individual needs are met. n Children have lots of opportunities to learn about the local community and wider world. For example, they benefit from regular trips and enjoy socialising with other children at local groups. n The childminder regularly evaluates her practice. She considers the views of parents to help identify strengths and areas for further improvement that will benefit the children. n Partnerships with other pre-schools and the local school are good. The childminder uses these good links effectively to help children develop by sharing children's next

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This provision is good

steps and providing parents with a good range of information about their children's day. n Methods for gaining information from parents about children's starting abilities are not precise enough to assist the childminder in planning as well as possible for children's individual learning when they first start. n There are fewer opportunities for children to select tools in their play and learning to develop their early writing skills 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 strengthen procedures to obtain information from parents when children first start, to assess what they can already do and identify their starting points and stages of development more precisely n provide more opportunities for children to select tools independently to support their early writing skills.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with children as they played inside. n The inspector sampled documentation, including children's assessment records, the childminder's self-evaluation, and policies and procedures. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and considered the written views of parents. n The inspector had a tour of the premises and considered the resources available for children.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder keeps her knowledge up to date by attending regular training. The childminder has a good understanding of her role in protecting children. She fully understands the procedures to follow if she has any child protection concerns. The childminder has a well-documented set of policies and procedures, which help to underpin her good practice. The childminder reads relevant publications and carries out regular research to help keep up to date with any changes, and is committed to her ongoing professional development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is committed and passionate about her role. She makes sure that all children's individual needs are considered to provide a varied programme of activities to positively impact on children's learning and development. The childminder effectively monitors children's progress accurately. She quickly identifies and addresses any gaps in learning and she knows the individual children well. The childminder takes every opportunity to extend children's learning through her good teaching strategies. For example, as children build a track, she gets down to the children's level, constantly modelling language and introducing new vocabulary. With the childminder's encouragement, children quickly learn how to fix the track together. This helps support their early mathematical skills and physical skills. The childminder demonstrates, teaches and models how to press the buttons to make the cars move and light up. Children copy

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

this and learn how to do this independently. This supports their early technology skills and physical development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are confident and comfortable with the childminder. They seek her out for reassurance and respond well to her relaxed and fun approach. The childminder provides a safe and secure environment for children to explore. She reminds children about the rules and teaches children safe practices. For example, younger children hold hands when crossing the road, helping them to learn how to keep themselves safe. The childminder provides children with lots of praise and reassurance, increasing their confidence and encouraging them to try new things. Children have daily access to outdoor experiences, which helps to support their physical development.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain the skills they require for their next steps in learning and eventual move to school. Young children show curiosity and enjoy their explorations. For example, as they study vehicles, they learn how the wheels go around. Children learn to share and take turns as they play. They are beginning to develop their independence skills. Children listen well and follow simple instructions. For example, they tidy the toys away before snack.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY282657 Local authority Swindon Inspection number 10072052 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 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 13 Date of previous inspection 27 July 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2004. She lives in Highworth near Swindon in Wiltshire. She holds a relevant childcare qualification. The childminder works all year round, each weekday from 6.30am to 5.45pm. She currently receives funding for three-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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