Childminder in Swindon

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children are very happy and form strong attachments with this caring childminder. She supports children's emotional well-being with kind words and cuddles and praises children's efforts, which boosts their self-esteem. The childminder successfully supports children's communication and language skills. For example, she listens and responds to younger children's early attempts at talking and repeats new words clearly. She gives children plenty of time to explore and problem solve. For instance, babies became engrossed in trying different ways to uncover brightly coloured bricks placed under a clear bowl. The childminder makes good use of spontaneous learning opportunities as children play, such as encouraging younger children to press buttons to create sounds and music on programmable toys. She supports children's early mathematical skills well. For instance, she counts routinely, sings lively number rhymes and points out numbers in the environment.

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The provision is good

The childminder acts as a good role model, offering children gentle reminders for expected behaviour. She is fun, kind and patient and offers children gentle reassurance and lots of encouragement to have a go at new activities. The childminder teaches them useful skills and knowledge to help them stay healthy and safe. Children enjoy being active and play outside every day. She plans regular walks so children learn about their local community.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has effective procedures that help new children and babies settle well. For instance, she finds out as much as she can about them before they start and makes sure she follows their home routines. She provides sensitive support for children in new situations. She recognises when they need comfort and stays close to them as they play to help them settle. n The childminder watches and considers children's intentions and supports them to manage what they set out to do and to extend learning. She joins in, sensitively fitting in with children's interests. n Children have good opportunities to make choices and decisions during their play and within activities. For example, younger children followed their interests and developed their walking skills as they chose to explore pretend food in the play kitchen. n The childminder knows children well. She monitors their progress and provides a wide variety of resources for children to choose from that cover all areas of the

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need to do better?

curriculum. Children make good progress. However, she does not consistently enable younger children to explore a variety of natural and textured objects and materials. This slightly reduces opportunities for children to enhance their growing curiosity, sense of discovery and creativity. n The childminder prepares children well for moving on to the next stage in their learning. For instance, she takes children to visit toddler and play-based groups

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need to do better?

8 November 2019 to experience busier environments to help build their confidence in larger groups. n Partnerships with parents and carers are effective. The childminder uses daily diaries and online messages to share information about children's activities and well-being. However, she does not always manage to share useful information with them about the children's next stage of development to hasten progress. n The childminder works effectively with other settings children attend, sharing information to support children's individual needs. n Children understand about healthy practices. The childminder teaches children good personal hygiene procedures and is a good role model. For instance, she regularly uses antibacterial gel or handwash, which helps to prevent the spread of infection. n The childminder is committed to improving what she provides for children. She is well aware of her childminding responsibilities. The childminder identifies areas

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to improve in the future. She values support from professionals and other childminders to help her develop her practice and drive improvements. n The childminder attends training courses to improve her knowledge. Following a course to promote children's early language and communication, she increased more turn-taking games to encourage children to talk more in their play.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder regularly completes safeguarding training. She is clear about child protection procedures and who to contact should she have any concerns regarding a child's welfare. She maintains all the required records that help promote children's well-being.

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should:

n extend opportunities for younger children to enhance their creativity n strengthen the relationships with parents further so they are aware of their child's next steps to enable them to extend their child's learning at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY452826 Local authority Swindon Inspection number 10072076 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 to 13 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection 3 December 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Wroughton, in Wiltshire. The childminder offers care from 8am till 6pm weekdays, all year round. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged three and four years. She holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed activities and resources inside and outside as the childminder interacted with children. n The inspector looked at children's progress records and sampled the childminder's policies and procedure documents. n The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector checked evidence of qualifications, training and suitability. n The inspector considered the written views of parents.

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Inspection activities

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

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