Childminder EY372747

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children thrive under the nurturing care of the childminder and her assistant. They know the children very well and show them such warmth and attention that children feel extremely safe and secure. The childminder arranges her home to enable children to be as independent as possible. They enjoy doing things for themselves. For example, they proudly show how they can put on their coat and fasten the zip. The childminder teaches children to manage the strong emotions they sometimes feel. For example, they look at pictures of faces and use mirrors to talk about their feelings and how their actions can make others feel. Following the childminder's and her assistant's excellent example, children are polite, kind and behave exceptionally well.

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The provision is good

The childminder and her assistant are lively and enthusiastic; they make learning enjoyable. Children's interest is captured by stimulating activities that make them eager to join in, such as sensory play with pasta and jelly. They benefit greatly from frequent visits to interesting places, such as a train ride to the bus museum. These enriching experiences give children a deeper understanding of the world around them and help them to build a wide vocabulary. They develop a love of learning and make good progress.

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need to do better?

n The childminder and her assistant are good teachers. They clearly know the skills and knowledge that children need to develop. They monitor children's progress accurately and build on what children know and can do. They plan activities well to meet children's learning needs, such as matching shapes or counting spots to match numerals. However, they sometimes miss opportunities to extend older children's learning when they are leading their own play. n Children develop a love of books. They have interesting chats about their favourite stories, and the childminder sources books that especially interest them. She has books in children's home languages to support those who are learning English as an additional language. She encourages children to hear the sounds in words. The childminder and her assistant have planned to attend phonics training, to help them to support children's early literacy even more

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effectively. n Children learn to be healthy. The childminder provides nutritious food and teaches children very good personal hygiene. Children play energetically every day. They are confident, agile climbers and they make marks in different ways, in preparation for starting to write. The childminder successfully tempts a reluctant writer to 'have a go' by taking chalks to the park to draw and write on the ground. n Throughout the day, the childminder and her assistant sing and talk with the

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10 February 2020 children in English and their home languages. They have interesting conversations, such as wondering what a kiwi fruit is. A child cuts it and is very surprised to see the green inside. He tastes it and decides it is like a lemon. They agree it is sour and have fun making faces. The childminder and her assistant support children's speech well, but they both talk rather quickly, which makes it more difficult for children to hear clearly how to pronounce words and form sentences. n The childminder is highly successful at encouraging children to think about their differences and what makes them special. For example, children talk about their emotions, compare their appearances, measure each other and celebrate their different languages and cultures. They develop an excellent awareness of their place in the community and the wider world. n The childminder works closely with parents, who speak highly of her service. For

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example, a toddler's parent said, 'My child is learning new words, starting to draw and has grown in confidence.' Parents are very appreciative of the childminder's good communication. She frequently sends them useful information and they welcome her helpful advice on how to support their children's development at home. n The childminder places great importance on developing her own and her assistant's skills and knowledge. They choose training carefully to meet the specific needs of children they care for, such as using the most positive methods to manage challenging behaviour effectively.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder ensures her assistant's suitability to work with children is checked. She and her assistant have a thorough and up-to-date knowledge of how to keep children safe. They attend regular training, for example to discuss serious case reviews, and find out more about broader aspects of child protection, such as online safety. They know how to recognise, record and report their concerns. They know families and children very well so that children, parents and carers feel safe to talk to them about any concerns, which helps to protect children. The childminder maintains a safe home. She helps children to take responsibility for keeping themselves safe. For example, they learn to cross the road safely and to climb and balance on large play equipment at the park.

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should:

n speak slowly and clearly so that children can hear how words are pronounced and sentences formed correctly n make the most of opportunities when children are leading their own play to

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10 February 2020 maximise their learning, especially the older and most able children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY372747 Local authority Swindon Inspection number 10125660 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 11 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 21 Date of previous inspection 5 November 2014

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives close to the centre of Swindon, in Wiltshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder employs an assistant to work with her. The childminder has an early years foundation degree, and her assistant has an early years qualification at level 2. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year- old children.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector how she organises her home and resources, and discussed how she plans activities to meet children's learning needs. n The inspector observed the childminder and her assistant interacting with children in the home and accompanied them on a walk to the park. The inspector assessed the quality of care and teaching and the impact this has on children's progress. n The inspector sampled documents the childminder uses, including children's records, planning documents, training certificates and evidence of the suitability of the assistant. n The inspector took account of parents' views from written comments.

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Inspection activities

10 February 2020 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

10 February 2020 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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