Childminder in Swindon

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder shows enthusiasm and dedication to the children in her care. She creates a welcoming, creative space, indoors and outdoors, for the children to play and learn at their pace. The childminder is attentive to the children's needs using a calm and caring approach. Children settle exceptionally well.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder creates an environment to spark children's curiosity to discover and develop their understanding of the world. Children move freely to explore, choose what they would like to play with and can access resources independently. The childminder warmly responds to the children's requests, praising and responding skilfully to enable children to build their ideas. Children engage in purposeful play.

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The provision is outstanding

The children thoroughly enjoy investigating what happens when they mix paints and create new colours; they are excited to share their findings. They are confident to tell you what they will do next. For example, 'I am going to swirl the paint.'

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The provision is outstanding

The children regularly attend a childminding group to increase social opportunities and be part of the local community. The childminder plans rich learning experiences for the children, such as going on nature walks to nearby woodland. Parents talk about how their children retell the adventures they have had.

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n The childminder is responsive to where the children like to play and joins in. She skilfully incorporates all areas of learning into the children's play, commenting on what children are doing, modelling language throughout the children's day. The childminder's interactions with the children are excellent, using 'I wonder' questioning to extend their ideas. The childminder focuses on helping the children to build positive relationships, and social and communication skills. She instantly notices and helps children understand their feelings. For example, children learn breathing exercises to help regulate feelings. n Children learn excellent self-help skills. When the children are ready for snack, the children get the table ready and help themselves to water from the jug and choose which fruit they like. They ask for more politely, using words and signing. The children use knives to carefully cut and share the fruit. The childminder talks

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about the importance of drinking water for their brains and growing muscles; children join in with the conversation. Children also learn about sustainability, such as using single-use washable flannels for drying their hands and composting food waste to look after the environment. n The children learn how to manage risks safely and confidently, building up skills. They practise hammering on soft blocks of foam, developing their hand-to-eye

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13 October 2022 coordination and physical strength, before moving on to using real woodwork tools. The children recall what they must check before starting to use the vice to fix the wood and the hammer to hit the nail. Their concentration is superb, focusing on what they want to achieve. n Children deepen their mathematical skills through play. For example, they learn to identify shapes and patterns when exploring leaves and natural materials. The childminder knows how to skilfully extend children's learning, such as exploring the different seasons. Children learn to harvest the fruit and vegetables they have grown, such as peppers and raspberries, which they enjoy having in nutritious meals. n Children's behaviour is excellent. They take turns and enjoy playing together. Children spontaneously decide to go to the outdoor story area and all the children join in. The children sit and begin looking at the books individually,

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which moves on to their own storytelling and making animated sounds from the animals in the book. n The childminder has set up a two-way flow for communication and sharing of information with parents. For example, children can select songs from a playlist that are songs from home to listen, sing and dance along to. The childminder shares the children's progress with parents using the voice of the child, explaining next steps for learning and building on the children's achievements. Children make rapid progress. Parents are incredibly positive about the care and the opportunities the childminder brings. n The childminder links with the local authority adviser for advice and guidance. She accesses training to deepen her knowledge of an inclusive approach for all children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder knows what to do if there is a concern for a child's safety and welfare and who to contact. The childminder prioritises the safety and well-being of all the children and carefully risk assesses each activity. The children regularly practise what to do if there is a fire in the home. The children learn good hygiene skills, for example using a sequence of photos to follow to wash their hands.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2580271 Local authority Swindon Inspection number 10250988 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 5 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in July 2020. She lives in Swindon, Wiltshire. The childminder offers her service from 8am to 6pm and one day from 8am to 7.30pm, all year round, except for family and bank holidays. The childminder is registered to provide overnight care and to receive funding for the provision of free early years education for children aged two, three and four years. She holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3 and is a qualified primary school teacher.

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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 provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding and discussed how the childminder implements the curriculum for the children. n The inspector observed children and the childminder and spoke with them at appropriate times during the inspection. n Parents shared their views of the childminder's provision with the inspector using emails to provide feedback. n Relevant documents were reviewed by the inspector, including suitability checks and the childminder's paediatric first-aid qualification, and the childminder discussed her procedures for safeguarding children.

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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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