Childminder 108826

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 relaxed in the safe and calm setting. They are keen to engage in a wide range of activities, moving freely between different areas within the home. The childminder ensures that children are able to follow their interests and learning preferences, while at the same time encouraging them to try out new activities to enhance their learning. For instance, all children join in and have a go at decorating a felt Christmas tree. The childminder uses her careful observation to plan activities that build effectively on individual learning. All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make good progress.

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The provision is good

The childminder ensures children have plenty of time to become deeply engrossed in their chosen activities. For instance, after painting a Christmas tree, children continue to paint freely, mixing colours and using their hands. The childminder facilitates skilfully, enabling children to explore further. Children develop good levels of concentration and perseverance.

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The provision is good

Children behave well. The childminder expects all children to be polite, kind and to look after one another. She supports their understanding through gentle but clear rules and helps them to manage their behaviour and resolve conflicts. Children form strong bonds with the childminder and with each other.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is passionate about offering children a wide range of experiences to develop their knowledge and interests in the world around them. For example, they go on regular trips to local nature reserves to explore seasonal changes or visit the railway museum. They regularly attend local groups and meet with other childminders to develop their social skills and confidence in new situations, in preparation for their future learning. n The childminder works in close partnership with parents. She establishes an effective two-way flow of communication that helps to provide consistency of care and learning for children. This includes regular discussion of children's next steps in learning. She follows advice given by other professionals and successfully incorporates targeted support plans for children with SEND, to ensure any gaps identified in their learning close quickly. However, there is scope to work in closer partnerships with other settings that children attend, to

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need to do better?

help establish a shared approach to support children's progress even more. n The childminder's enthusiastic interaction means that children have lots of fun and sustain their engagement in activities. For instance, they delight in dancing energetically to music together. Children learn to move to the beat of the music and find new ways to move their body and develop their coordination.

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need to do better?

13 December 2019 n The childminder is skilled at making stories interesting and encourages children to join in with sounds and words. She uses books effectively to extend children's developing vocabulary. For example, children learn the names of different creatures that live under the sea, such as seahorse and jellyfish. n Children are keen to tackle mathematical challenges throughout the day and develop good understanding of shape, size and numbers. For instance, they use building blocks imaginatively to create different structures and patterns, and they enjoy identifying numbers that they see in the environment. n Children become increasingly independent, supported by the childminder who builds on their skills effectively. For instance, children go to find aprons before they start a painting activity and manage to clean their hands independently afterwards. n The childminder offers strong support for children's emotional well-being. She

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teaches children the language of feelings and supports them to empathise with one another. Children are able to confidently express their feelings, such as talking to one another about what made them angry. The childminder promotes children's self-esteem by giving them plenty of praise and encouragement throughout the day. n The childminder networks with other childminders to keep up to date with any changes in requirements and to reflect on areas of her practice to improve. However, she does not make the most effective use of professional development. There is room for her to build on her teaching skills to help promote learning outcomes for children at an even higher level.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure understanding of her responsibilities to keep children safe. She keeps up to date with current requirements through regular training and is aware of wider safeguarding issues. The childminder is confident with the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. She supervises children well throughout the day and maintains a safe environment. She knows how to identify and minimise risks, such as having clear rules for children to follow at home and when walking along the road and going to busy places.

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n make the most of all professional development opportunities to further enhance existing knowledge and practice, particularly in areas that directly help children at the setting to make the best possible progress n strengthen partnerships with other settings that children attend, to help maintain a shared approach to children's care and learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 108826 Local authority Swindon Inspection number 10066363 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 to 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 10 September 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1999. She lives in the centre of Swindon, Wiltshire. The setting is open from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, throughout the year.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector toured the areas of the home available to children and completed a learning walk with the childminder to discuss the organisation of the provision. n The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with the children. n The childminder and the inspector evaluated the effectiveness of an activity together. n The inspector spoke to the children and read written feedback from parents. n The childminder provided evidence of her qualifications and suitability checks.

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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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