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 Not applicable

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The provision requires improvement

Children settle quickly in this warm and welcoming home-from-home environment. They form strong relationships with the childminder, which helps them to feel safe and secure. Children freely explore the well-organised playroom. They select their favourite toys and happily engage with their friends. Older children sit and read stories to the younger children, who babble and point at the pictures. They call the childminder to join in with their play. She praises them for being kind, which builds their confidence and develops high self-esteem.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder has clear intentions for children's learning. She encourages children to spend lots of time outside. The children climb on the climbing frame in the garden and balance on different sized stepping stones. This strengthens their muscles and overall balance. The children explore the toy cars. They place them on a bamboo tube, testing how fast they can go. The childminder supports children's early mathematical skills. She uses a range of positional languages, such as high, low, halfway up and all the way down. The children show determination as they try to get the cars to go up the ramp. They discuss with the childminder why the cars might keep falling back down. The childminder tells them that gravity keeps pulling the cars back to the ground, which extends the children's knowledge beyond what they already know.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder has not ensured that all information about household members has been provided to Ofsted. This means that checks have not been completed to confirm their suitability. However, this breach of requirement does not have a significant impact, as the household member does not have unsupervised contact with children.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a clear curriculum that uses a blend of child-led play and adult-led activities to support children's learning. She plans a range of activities based on children's interests and the next stages of learning. The childminder interacts with children during their play. She asks open-ended questions to determine what the children know and extends their knowledge. This means children make good progress across all seven areas of learning. n The childminder works from her co-childminder's home. She follows her co- childminder's lead when going out on trips. The children go for long walks in the community. They visit the childminder's allotment where they grow a range of fruit and vegetables. The childminder takes the children to the local park and lakes. She teaches the children about the world around them and provides large spaces for them to run around which benefits their overall health.

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need to do better?

n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported.

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need to do better?

1 June 2023 The childminder recognises that a small improvement can be significant and that children with different abilities can make steady progress, as small incremental steps are acknowledged and built on. The childminder reads a book about hand signs to teach children how to communicate using hand gestures. However, the childminder does not use these signs during everyday interactions with the children. This means children with limited speech become frustrated as they can struggle to verbally communicate their wants and needs with others. n Parent partnership is strong. The childminder works closely with parents to ensure the best outcomes for the children in her care. Parents receive detailed information about their child's learning and development. She highlights children's next stages and gives parents ideas for supporting learning at home. The childminder has important discussions with parents and confidently

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need to do better?

highlights any concerns. She provides a wide range of information and guidance to support the parents. Parents feedback that their children enjoy their time with the childminder. They state that their children flourish in the childminder's care. n The childminder encourages the children from a young age to do things for themselves. She teaches the children in stages how to put on their shoes and clothing. Therefore, children show high levels of independence and determination from a young age. They cut up their snack with safety knives and help set the table at mealtimes. The children go to the handwashing stations where they use wet cloths to wipe their hands and faces. However, children do not learn the correct technique for washing their hands using soap and water in preparation for later life.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands her responsibility to safeguard children from harm. She keeps adequate records of concerns, accidents or injuries. The childminder can identify the signs and symptoms of abuse, including female genital mutilation. She knows the procedure for reporting any concerns about a child or allegations against her, her co-childminder, or a member of her family. The childminder works alongside her co-childminder to conduct risk assessments of the home and places they visit with the children. While out on walks, the childminder supports children in understanding how to be safe in the community. She teaches the children how to cross a road safely and sets clear rules for them to follow.

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should:

n enhance the support for non-verbal children to communicate their wants and needs n help younger children learn the importance of healthy practices and how to

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should:

1 June 2023 manage their own hygiene needs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2629862 Local authority Swindon Inspection number 10260214 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 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2021. She works in her co-childminder's home in Swindon. The childminder provides care for children from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday. The childminder is in receipt of early years funding for the provision of free 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 their evaluation of the childminder. 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 both indoor and outdoor play, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke completed a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector held a meeting with the childminder and the co-childminder to discuss how they self-evaluate the provision. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of suitability, safeguarding and paediatric first-aid certificates. n The inspector took account of written testimonials from the parents. n Children spoke and engaged with the inspector during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

1 June 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

1 June 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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