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

The childminder is very welcoming and develops positive relationships with the children and their families. This promotes children's self-esteem. The childminder and her assistants help them to learn each other's names and gain a positive sense of belonging within a homely environment. Children learn as they confidently explore their environment. They are confident to seek help and reassurance when needed. Children behave well and are aware of expectations and routines, for example, helping themselves to boxes to put away toys as they sing the tidy-up song. Children and babies are confident communicators. They learn new words, for instance, as they freely explore sensory activities. Children participate enthusiastically in well-known songs, such as 'Hop Little Bunnies', learning how to hop and jump to develop physical skills. Children carry on humming to themselves afterwards and hold hands with their friends to sing and dance with each other.

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The provision is good

Children develop good hygiene and safety routines, manage their own personal care and learn to take risks. For example, children remind each other not to throw sand when digging in the sandpit. The childminder and her assistants encourage children's understanding of healthy lifestyles and the benefits of physical exercise well. For example, children do lively activities every day. They regularly exercise as they access the garden and enjoy visits and walks in the local community.

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need to do better?

n Children benefit from a well-organised learning environment. The childminder and her assistants work well together to plan a good range of stimulating activities across the curriculum to excite children's learning. n The childminder helps children to build on what they already know, develop ideas and increase their knowledge of the world. For instance, she took children to a 'restaurant' in the home corner to complement their 'cooking' theme from a favourite activity. Children are excited as they find ways to use the resources as ingredients to make pizza. They create meals and negotiate who will be the chef, a server and the one who pays. n The childminder supports children's language development very effectively, providing extra support where needed. Babies and toddlers learn to develop language well. For instance, the assistants regularly sing and chant rhymes. n Children develop their physical skills effectively. For example, they use a variety

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need to do better?

of tools, as they learn to use a spoon and use chalk to draw shapes. Children talk about the things they have observed, such as patterns, and are eager to learn more. Children choose books for the adults to read and they ask them questions about the pictures, such as counting items. However, the childminder and her assistants do not always maximise chances to extend most able children's interest in their mathematical learning and literacy skills during play. n The childminder provides good opportunities for children to broaden their

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12 March 2020 knowledge and understanding of people and communities and their differences. For example, she makes good use of her experience of working with children who need extra support and plans interesting visits in the local community. n Parents speak highly of the 'home-from-home' environment the childminder offers children and families. They express how happy they are with the service provided and the clear communication they have with the childminder. n The childminder makes accurate assessments of children's progress and uses these to support their learning well. For instance, she plans activities for children to develop personal, social and physical skills to help prepare them well for school. Children make good progress from their starting points. However, the childminder and her assistants do not consistently use opportunities during children's play to challenge and extend their learning further to higher levels.

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need to do better?

n The childminder ensures she and her assistants update their training regularly, then use any new knowledge to re-evaluate and improve children's experiences. She monitors the quality of teaching and educational activities, and the impact of these on children's achievements. n The childminder and her assistants reflect together well. This helps them to implement improvements to benefit children's welfare and the learning environment. For instance, they ensure resources and activities for early mathematical development are easily accessible to children. Additionally, the childminder has implemented an online learning journal to encourage parents and others involved with the children to work even more closely together, so learning is consistent at home.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

This experienced childminder has a good knowledge of her responsibility to support children's learning, development and welfare. She knows the signs and symptoms to look out for and the correct procedure to follow if she has child protection concerns. The childminder carries out thorough safety checks to help ensure that potential hazards are minimised. Additionally, she ensures her assistants have a secure understanding of their role and responsibilities to help safeguard children's welfare.

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should:

n increase opportunities to support children's emerging writing skills, and to use mathematical concepts to develop their problem-solving and thinking skills n continue to improve teaching skills to help adults make the most of all opportunities to extend and challenge all ages and stages of children's learning even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY346742 Local authority Swindon Inspection number 10073832 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 19 Date of previous inspection 7 July 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Wroughton, near Swindon. She offers care from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, throughout the year. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 4. She usually works with two assistants. One of her assistants holds a relevant qualification at level 3. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early years education for children aged two, three and four years.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector and the childminder completed a learning walk across the areas of the childminder's home where childcare is provided. This helped to establish how she delivers the early years curriculum through her everyday practice. n The inspector observed the childminder and her assistants' interactions with children and the impact this has on children's learning. The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector spoke to parents and took into account their views from written testimonials and questionnaires. n The inspector spoke with the childminder, assistants and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector sampled paperwork, including children's records, policies and procedures, suitability checks, training certificates and safeguarding procedures.

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Inspection activities

12 March 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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