Childminder in Swindon

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is good

Children thrive under the warm and attentive care of the childminder. She gives the highest priority to ensuring that the young children she cares for feel secure and loved. Children form very close bonds with her, which provides a strong base for them to grow in confidence and independence. Children happily do things for themselves and they are eager to learn and show off new skills, such as putting on their coats. In this happy and relaxed homely environment, children spend their days busily absorbed in interesting and worthwhile activities. The childminder is a good teacher and children make good progress.

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The provision is good

The childminder is exceptionally accommodating of families' needs. She understands their busy routines and parents say how grateful they are for her flexible approach. For example, children may get dressed and have breakfast with the childminder, so they have a relaxed start to their day. Children can move freely and safely in the childminder's home because she continually checks for and removes any hazards and she supervises children closely. This freedom enables children to make choices in their play and develop their own ideas. The childminder is exceptionally skilled at helping children to recognise and manage their own feelings and behaviour. She is an excellent role model, as she treats every child with the utmost kindness and respect. Children follow her very good example.

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need to do better?

n The childminder attends to children's care needs extremely effectively. She quickly recognises when children are hungry, need a nappy changing, a rest or simply a cuddle. She responds promptly with warmth and good-quality care. n Children are excited and exceptionally eager to join in. They are highly motivated to learn. The childminder provides activities that interest them, and she pitches them at just the right level so they constantly build on what they already know and can do. n Children become fluent, confident speakers. Their days are filled with interesting and varied experiences, so they have plenty they want to talk about. The childminder gives very young children her full attention as they excitedly tell her about the squirrel 'up tree' or the new baby they will soon have in their family. As she chats to children, she repeats words and phrases and introduces new vocabulary. She helps children learn how to form sentences and take turns in a

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conversation. n The childminder is exceptionally skilled at helping young children recognise different emotions and learn to manage their strong feelings. She teaches them coping strategies if they become frustrated or are finding it difficult to share. Children are resilient and can calm themselves and find their own distractions. They are loving and caring towards one another and behave impeccably.

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8 October 2019 n Children learn to make healthy choices. The childminder uses positive language and encourages children to try a wide variety of healthy foods. Children play energetically every day and they become strong and agile as they run and climb. n The childminder reflects thoughtfully on her practice and identifies areas where she could improve. For example, she welcomes advice from early years advisers and reviews how she organises her home and resources to best support children's all-round development. She exchanges ideas with other childminders to keep her practice fresh and engaging for children. n The childminder completes required training, such as safeguarding and first aid, to ensure she is up to date. However, she has focused less in recent years on enhancing her knowledge of how children learn and develop, to enable her to support their learning even more effectively. For example, she sometimes misses

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spontaneous learning opportunities, such as when sharing fruit or sorting leaves, to extend children's mathematical understanding. n The childminder works very closely with parents, who speak extremely highly of the care she provides. She keeps parents fully informed of their children's progress and what they do each day. This helps parents to support their children's development at home. For example, they agree how and when to introduce toilet training and how to help children to develop a love of books. n Where children attend two settings, the childminder does not always share valuable information about children's development to help establish continuity in their learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a very clear understanding of her role in helping to protect children from harm. She updates her knowledge frequently and she is very confident of the signs that might indicate that a child is at risk. She knows precisely what to do if she has concerns and keeps relevant contact numbers readily to hand. The premises are secure, and the childminder has removed all hazards from her home. She keeps children safe on outings by supervising them closely and helping them learn to recognise dangers themselves.

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should:

n share information with staff from other settings that children attend, to enable everyone involved to have a consistent approach to children's care and learning n use professional development opportunities to enhance teaching skills even further to help maximise children's learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY406695 Local authority Swindon Inspection number 10072067 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 to 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 10 December 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in the Grange Park area of Swindon, Wiltshire. The childminder provides care on a full-time or part-time basis throughout the year from 7am to 6pm on Monday to Thursday. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the childminder interacting with the children in her home and on a visit to the park. She assessed the quality of the childminder's teaching and its impact on children's learning. n The inspector viewed the childminder's home, toys and equipment used by the children and discussed how the childminder uses these to support children's care and learning. n The inspector and the childminder discussed a planned activity. n The inspector sampled documentation, including training certificates, safeguarding procedures, children's records and evidence of suitability checks for adults living in the house. n The inspector took account of parents' views from written feedback.

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Inspection activities

8 October 2019 We carried out this inspection 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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Inspection activities

8 October 2019 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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