Childminder in Swindon

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

Children are happy and very settled in the childminder's care. They develop secure relationships with the childminder and her family and they form good friendships with their peers. The childminder knows the children very well. She implements a curriculum using children's interests and what they need to learn next. Children are excited and keen to explore the resources available to them. They show confidence in choosing what they would like to play with and select resources independently.

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The provision requires improvement

At times, the childminder does not consistently follow good hygiene practices in the environment where children play. Food is left out and dropped on the floor. However, this does not have a significant impact on children's safety.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder sets clear and consistent boundaries. Children learn to manage their feelings and behaviour well. With support, they learn to share and take turns with the resources. The childminder recognises her responsibilities to keep children safe and she speaks to children about personal safety. However, she does not ensure she maintains an accurate record of children's attendance to further support her safeguarding procedures.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder recognises the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on children's social and emotional needs. She helps children to exercise and take part in stretching techniques to support their well-being. Children excitedly join in and eagerly show off their exercise routines.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has made a lot of improvements since her last inspection. The premises are now suitable for the number of children she is caring for, and the space used for children to sleep is safe and suitable. However, at times she does not consider some hygiene practices. For instance, she allows children to play in the garden with no shoes on, where dogs go to the toilet. Although the childminder does clean the tables where children eat and children wash their hands before meals. n Children develop good language and communication skills with the childminder. She talks with children, listens to their stories and uses clear explanations to support them to learn to listen and understand. She helps children to develop a love of songs and rhymes. Children frequently break out into song and sing along together with their friends. n The childminder has some procedures in place for monitoring children's

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need to do better?

attendance. However, these procedures are not effective enough as she does not maintain an accurate record of children's attendance. n The childminder provides children with opportunities to explore their local

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need to do better?

14 July 2022 environment. Children benefit from lots of fresh air and exercise. They happily talk about the experiences that they have with the childminder and enjoy the frequent outings that they take part in. n The childminder skilfully interacts with children in an exciting way which makes them want to be involved. Children eagerly draw pictures with her and excitedly tell her what they have drawn, showing pride in their achievements. Children gain a mathematical awareness as they play. The childminder carefully introduces mathematical concepts, such as bigger, heavy and light. Children concentrate as they explore how the pieces of puzzles fit together. n The childminder plans and provides a good range of activities for children to take part in. She uses her knowledge of children's needs and interests to target support well. However, on occasions, she does not consider that children need to develop some more basic skills, such as holding a pen correctly before they

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need to do better?

learn to write their names. n The childminder monitors children's progress closely. She shares information with parents so that they can support their children's learning at home. However, she does not extend these partnerships further to work with the other professionals who are involved in the children's care. n Children enjoy imaginative play, and the childminder joins in and supports this well. Children play together, bathing their dolls and changing their nappies. They giggle and are very expressive as they talk about the dolls being 'stinky' and needing to be changed.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibilities to keep children safe. She suitably understands the indicators that may suggest that a child is at risk of harm. The childminder has a good understanding of the procedures that she should follow to act on and report any concerns that she has about a child's welfare. The childminder supports children to learn about the importance of a good healthy diet and the impact that exercise has on their health.

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Due date

maintain an accurate record of the hours that children attend 28/07/2022

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Due date

ensure that the environment and resources are clean and good hygiene procedures are in place. 28/07/2022

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should:

n develop partnerships with the other settings that children attend to create a shared approach to children's care and learning n focus support more precisely on developing the muscles in children's hands to support their interest in writing.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY465695 Local authority Swindon Inspection number 10239064 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 24 February 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in North Swindon, Wiltshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about their intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning.

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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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