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

This friendly childminder welcomes children into her home. She greets the children at the door with open arms. The childminder ensures that she builds secure attachments with the children to enable them to feel safe and happy in her care. She celebrates children's achievements. For example, she claps and cheers when a baby says the word 'ball', which enhances children's confidence and self-esteem.

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The provision is good

The childminder has clear intentions for children's learning. She wants children to develop good communication and social skills. Children play well together and form friendships with each other. They happily share their resources and use their manners. The childminder supports the children by offering gentle reminders at key moments, such as reinforcing kind hands. This helps children to learn how to manage their feelings and behaviours.

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The provision is good

The children enjoy getting out in the community. The childminder takes the children to a local childminder group to support their social skills and enable them to build new friendships. The children visit a wide range of places in the village, such as the farm shop and allotment. They talk about the different vegetables, where they come from, and how they are grown. This means that children gain a wider understanding of the world around them.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides children with a curriculum that offers a blend of child- led play and adult-led activities. She plans these activities and her environment around children's interests and the next stages of learning. The childminder uses meaningful interactions to extend children's learning beyond what they already know. This means that children make clear progress across all areas of learning. n Children participate in lots of physical play, which supports their overall health and well-being. They take long walks to the local park where they have plenty of space to run around and challenge their bodies by climbing on play equipment. In the childminder's garden, children play ball games and bounce on the trampoline. They race around on ride-on toys and pull themselves up onto the climbing frame. This strengthens their muscles and develops their coordination skills. n Parents receive daily feedback about their children's day and the activities that

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they have enjoyed. The childminder shares information about their child's development and highlights the next stages of learning. Parents praise the childminder for her continued support and advice. They state that the childminder is very informative and that their children greatly enjoy attending. The childminder works in partnership with other professionals and settings. She shares children's development and next steps with these settings to provide

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16 May 2023 continuity of care. n The childminder enables the children to make choices about what they want to do. She follows the children's lead and engages with them in their chosen activity. However, at times, the childminder is too quick to complete tasks for the children. This means that children do not learn how to do things for themselves. n Children use counting and mathematical language in their everyday play. For example, the children play hide and seek in the garden. They place their hands over their eyes and begin to count to 10. The children greatly enjoy exploring toy farm animals. The childminder engages with the children during their play. She talks about the quantity and size of the animals, which develops their early mathematical skills. n The childminder provides the children with a language-rich environment. She continuously narrates her actions during play. The childminder ensures that she

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repeats words back clearly and with the correct pronunciation to build young children's vocabulary. Children love listening to stories and singing nursery rhymes. They join in with familiar phrases and actions. This enhances their imagination and creates a love of literacy. n Children enjoy healthy, nutritious snacks and lunches. The childminder ensures that all children clean their hands before and after eating. However, the childminder does not teach young children how to wash their hands using soap and water. This means that children do not learn the correct technique for washing their hands, which embeds healthy practices in later life.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is clear on her responsibility to safeguard children from harm. She can identify the signs and symptoms of abuse, including domestic abuse. The childminder understands the importance of keeping adequate records and reporting any concerns about a child. She knows the procedure for reporting any allegations made against her or a member of her family. The childminder keeps children safe when out in the community. She teaches the children how to identify hazards and about road safety, which prepares them for later life.

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should:

n further support children's independence skills to enable them to do things for themselves n help younger children to learn the importance of healthy practices and how to manage their own hygiene needs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY235378 Local authority Swindon Inspection number 10285619 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 6 Date of previous inspection 12 October 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1988. She lives in Chiseldon, near Swindon. She offers care from 8am to 5.30pm each weekday and operates throughout the year. The childminder offers funded early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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Inspection activities

n This was the childminder's first routine inspection since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in the evaluation of the provision. n The inspector and the childminder completed a learning walk and discussed the provision and the curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during indoor and outdoor play and assessed the impact that this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector held a meeting with the childminder to discuss how they self- evaluate the provision. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as paediatric first-aid training and safeguarding certificates. n The inspector spoke to a small number of parents during the inspection. n Children spoke to and engaged with the inspector during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

16 May 2023 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

16 May 2023 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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