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 Inadequate

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The provision is good

Children clearly enjoy their time with the childminder and her assistant. They show that they are happy and settled and keen to explore the activities. Children spend long periods digging soil with a spade, filling up containers to put in the pretend oven and choosing different-coloured paints to make their pictures. Children show that they have formed very good relationships with adults and their friends. The older children play together cooperatively with the younger ones, laughing and guiding them in their play. Children are very respectful of others. For example, they include less-confident speakers into their play, hold their hands and have hugs.

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The provision is good

The childminder and her assistant have high expectations for the children. They encourage them to open their packed lunches and wrappers. Children persevere and show that they are proud of their achievements when they manage to take the lid off their yoghurt and peel their own satsuma.

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The provision is good

Parents report that they are very happy with their children's progress. Due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, they say that they are still able to talk to the childminder outside and they use phone applications to communicate as well. Parents report that the childminder supports their children's development with them, such as helping their children to get ready for pre-school with potty training and putting on and taking off their coats and shoes. Parents say that they appreciate the advice they have received in getting their children into a good bedtime routine.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has made significant improvements to her practice since the last inspection. She and her assistant have received support from the local authority and attended training, and they regularly discuss their practice and the children's progress. They have become more confident in how they match activities to the children's age and stage of development. The childminder has clear plans for improvement and is focusing on how she can support children's independence further and work with parents on potty training the children earlier. n The childminder is clear about how she provides activities to help children make good progress through the areas of learning. Her intention is for children to become confident and independent, and to develop language, listening and concentration skills in readiness for their eventual move to school. n Children's behaviour is good. The childminder and her assistant are good role

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models and help the children negotiate to take turns and share the toys, such as a favourite tractor. They remind children to ask one another if they can have a toy and encourage them to swap paints when painting their pictures. Children show that they are considerate of others when they ask if they can use the pizza

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7 July 2021 cutter for their dough. n The childminder has checked some specific areas of children's development following the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, she has increased opportunities for the children to socialise with other children and adults as she noticed that they were 'clingy' in larger group situations. These experiences have improved the children's social skills and confidence immensely. n The childminder and her assistant support children's communication and language development well overall. They talk to the children about what they are doing, encourage conversations and use stories and rhymes to increase children's vocabulary. Children, including those who speak English as an additional language, make good progress. Those children who are not reaching expected levels of development are supported well to help them catch up. However, at times, the childminder and her assistant do not give children time

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need to do better?

to think and respond to questions before answering themselves, to support children to share their ideas. n Children have plenty of opportunities to strengthen their hand muscles to prepare them to develop their early writing skills. They use tweezers to pick up pom-poms and put them down tubes, manipulate dough and use various craft tools. Older children enjoy making marks on the path with large chalks and talking about their pictures. However, the childminder and her assistant do not make the most of opportunities to promote children's mathematical skills during their play. For example, when children fill up containers, they do not talk about the different sizes or count how many scoops they need.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant have a thorough knowledge of child protection and wider safeguarding issues. They know the agencies to contact if they are concerned about a child's welfare or if an allegation is made. They ensure that children follow safe practices when using the internet. For example, they make only one device available, which is used under supervision. The childminder provides a safe environment for the children to play. She helps them to learn the safety rules, such as not to climb up the slide when someone else is coming down it.

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should:

n provide more time for children to think and respond to questions, to support them further in sharing their own ideas n increase opportunities to promote children's early mathematical skills during their play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY376307 Local authority Swindon Inspection number 10144773 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 12 Number of children on roll 17 Date of previous inspection 14 January 2020

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Swindon, Wiltshire. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder provides funded early education for three-year-old children. She works with an assistant.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder and the inspector had a learning walk together and the childminder talked about her curriculum intent. The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding. n Children spoke to the inspector about their play and activities during the inspection. The inspector spoke to the childminder and her assistant at appropriate times during the inspection. n The childminder and the inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity and evaluated her assistant's teaching together and the impact on children's learning. n Parents spoke to the inspector over the telephone to give their views on the care and education the childminder provides. n The inspector viewed some documents, including evidence of suitability checks,

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registration forms, policies and training certificates.

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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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