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

Children feel safe and secure in the childminder's care. They separate from their parents with ease and are excited to greet their peers and explore the inviting learning activities on offer. Older children are keen to play outside in the childminder's garden. They display impressive physical skills and confidently show visitors what they can do. Older children hold their arms out by their sides and carefully step across a wooden plank. They place one foot in front of the other and show control as they jump. Children land with both feet in the centre of a hoop.

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The provision is good

Children's behaviour is good. Older children are good role models to their younger peers. They encourage younger children to copy what they do. Young children focus as they explore a tray of chia seeds mixed with water. They use their hands to splash the water and make marks in the mixture with a stick. Children are independent in their play. They understand what is expected from them. For example, they ask the childminder if they can get more water from the tap. The childminder helps them to turn the tap on, and children successfully fill their jug with water. They return to the tray and share this with their friends.

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need to do better?

n The childminder supports children's communication and language skills well. She engages them in meaningful conversations during play and explains the meaning of the words that children use. The childminder introduces children to new vocabulary. For example, when a child pours water from the mouth of a rabbit- shaped watering can, they proudly state 'it's spitting'. The childminder introduces vocabulary with a similar meaning. She tells children that what they say is correct; however, they could use the word 'dribbling' instead. n Children are supported to adopt a healthy lifestyle. The childminder reminds them to wash their hands at various times throughout the day, such as after feeding the guinea pigs. She encourages children to try a variety of different foods. Children help to prepare fruits and vegetables for snack. The childminder encourages children to taste them. Children are proud of their achievements.

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need to do better?

They explain to visitors that they recently tasted grapes and apples after taking some to feed the squirrels. The childminder explains the importance of a balanced diet to children. At lunchtime, she encourages them to make healthy choices and eat the savoury foods first. n The childminder works in partnership with other settings that children attend. She regularly shares information with them and understands the importance of a consistent approach to children's learning. The childminder has arranged for Reception teachers to come into the setting to meet children who will be moving onto school in September. This means that information about children's learning and development can be shared, and children can meet their teacher ahead of

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need to do better?

8 June 2023 the school year. This helps to reduce any anxieties that children may have about the move to school. n The childminder forms good relationships with parents. She meets with them on induction to gather information about children's interests and past learning experiences. The childminder informs parents of children's next steps in learning. However, she does not consistently share ideas with parents to encourage and support children's learning at home. n All children, including those with additional needs and in receipt of funding, make good levels of progress. The childminder carefully considers the use of funding to support the children who it is allocated to. She takes children on weekly trips into the community, and has a seasonal pass to the farm park where children benefit from opportunities to care for animals and learn about the world around them. n Children display an interest in books and stories. The childminder supports

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need to do better?

children to use books to gather information and also reads stories to them throughout the day. The childminder promotes children's attention at story time. She reads with enthusiasm, introducing different accents and tones for different characters. Children confidently share their ideas as they tell the childminder that frogs eat flies with their long tongue. n Although the childminder supports children's awareness of feelings and emotions through adult-led themes and topics, she is yet to fully consider how to introduce this learning into everyday practice. For example, when children have a minor disagreement, she does not always make the best use of opportunities to discuss and introduce vocabulary to help children to understand their feelings and the feelings of their peers.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder provides a safe and secure environment. She supports children's understanding of personal safety and effectively links this to the rules that are in place. For example, she reminds children that they must sit down when eating as they could choke on their food. The childminder attends child protection training to update her knowledge of local safeguarding practice. She recognises the possible indicators of abuse and understands the procedures to follow in the event of a concern about a child in her care.

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should:

n build on the already good partnerships with parents to share ideas to encourage and support children's learning at home n consider further ways to introduce and discuss the vocabulary of feelings to help

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should:

8 June 2023 children better understand their feelings and the feelings of their peers.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY488106 Local authority Swindon Inspection number 10265301 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 11 Date of previous inspection 1 June 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Swindon, Wiltshire. She offers care for children between the hours of 7.30am and 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. The childminder provides funded early education for children aged three and four years.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the setting received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum. n The inspector spoke to children to find out about their time at the setting. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector through written testimonials. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on

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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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