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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

Children show they feel secure and at ease in the childminder's care. They are confident to approach the childminder and to invite her into their play or ask for help. Children put some objects into a handbag and, they show the childminder that they need help to close it, which the childminder responds to quickly; she encourages them to help and to learn how to do it themselves. Children show they have formed close relationships with the childminder, and they seek her out for comfort when they want a cuddle or to sing songs with them when they start singing. The childminder puts some songs to play on the tablet computer, sings with them and models the actions for them to copy.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations of even the youngest children. She helps them to learn to develop their self-care skills. She encourages them to choose their own plate for snack, wash their own hands after nappy changes and put on their own shoes and coats. Children are motivated to have a go and to persevere when learning new skills.

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The provision is good

The childminder has adapted how she shares information with parents during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. She talks to them daily outdoors when they drop off and pick up their children, and she sends photographs and messages via phone applications. The childminder encourages parents to share information with her about what their children do at home, so she can continue this in the setting, such as getting ready for potty training. Parents report the childminder has a calm manner with their children, and they receive regular feedback on their child's development.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has made improvements since the last inspection. She has attended training, and this has helped her to improve her assessment and planning arrangements. The childminder knows the children well, and she focuses her planning of the curriculum on the most important knowledge and skills that they need to learn next. The childminder assesses the children's progress accurately. She provides opportunities for them to progress through the most important areas of learning and allows them many opportunities to consolidate their new knowledge and skills. Children make good progress in their learning and development. n Children's behaviour is very good. The childminder listens to the children, and she offers them lots of praise and encouragement, such as when they say new words or demonstrate a new skill. This contributes to their high levels of confidence and self-esteem. The childminder models good manners, and she is

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need to do better?

calm and respectful towards the children.

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need to do better?

28 June 2021 n The childminder is able to reflect on her practice and to identify her strengths and areas for development. She is currently focusing on improving the garden area, so children will have increased opportunities for outdoor play. n As COVID-19 restrictions ease, the childminder now takes the children to socialise with another childminder and her minded children. She explains this has benefited the children as they are able to socialise and to get to know other children and adults, which they have not been able to do. This supports children's personal and social development. n The childminder promotes children's language development very well overall. She provides a narrative when children are playing, and she reinforces new vocabulary. When exploring textures, the childminder introduces new words, such as 'scratchy' and 'spongy'. However, she does not ensure that there is a good selection of books freely available for children to choose to read with her,

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need to do better?

to further promote language and a love of stories and books. n Children are motivated to join in with the activities, and they concentrate well and persevere when learning new skills. Young children spend long periods of time learning new skills when threading pasta onto strings and spaghetti. The childminder has not, however, organised the environment well to encourage children to choose their own activities, and the activities are at times overly adult led. There are limited toys and resources for children to initiate their own play and learning, which at times limits their ability to explore and to use their imaginations in their own play.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good knowledge of child protection and wider safeguarding issues that affect both younger and older children, including County Lines and the Prevent duty. She is aware of the procedures to follow if she is concerned about a child, and she knows what to do if an allegation is made against her. The childminder supervises children carefully and checks her home for any possible hazards. She helps children learn about their own safety; for example, she reminds children not to climb on the small table as they may fall.

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should:

n increase opportunities for children to initiate their own play and to choose resources to explore and to extend their imaginations n enhance children's love of stories and books to further support their communication and language.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY341757 Local authority Swindon Inspection number 10147330 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 4 Date of previous inspection 17 February 2020

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Toothill, Swindon. She operates all year round from 6am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She holds a level 3 qualification in early years childcare.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the setting received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The Inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the setting and has taken that into account in her evaluation of the setting. n The childminder and the inspector discussed the childminder's curriculum intent and how the childminder checks children's progress and helps them progress through the areas of learning. n The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with the children and the impact of these on children's learning. They discussed an activity, and they evaluated how this supported the children's progress. n The inspector spoke to children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector checked some documentation, including children's records, training certificates and insurance.

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28 June 2021 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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