Swell, Jade Louise

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 thoroughly enjoy their time in this home-from-home environment. The childminder is calm and positive in her approach. Her confident and relaxed manner helps children to develop a sense of belonging. Children demonstrate they feel safe and secure in the childminder's care, and seek her out to join them in their play.

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The provision is good

A thorough settling-in process means that the childminder knows every child well before they start with her. She seeks detailed information from parents about what children can already do, and effectively uses this to inform her planning. For example, she provides plenty of space for young children to freely explore the learning environment as they begin to take their first steps.

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The provision is good

Children are incredibly confident and form close relationships with the childminder and each other. They learn to share, take turns and play together from a young age. Young children demonstrate kindness to each other as they engage in imaginative role play together as they put their dolls to sleep. The childminder is a great role model to children. She encourages them to use manners such as 'please' and 'thank you'. Children are encouraged to help tidy away the toys to give them a sense of responsibility.

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need to do better?

n Children regularly attend local toddler groups. This helps them to become confident in new social situations and make new friends in their local community. Children benefit from trips to explore the world around them. For example, young children enjoy visiting the local woodland and use all of their senses to explore. The childminder supports children to learn about the natural world as they watch the blackberries growing on the bushes. n Children learn to be increasingly independent in their self-care. The childminder supports young children with handwashing, giving them clear instructions to allow them to attend to this independently. They learn to drink water from open- top cups and wipe their own noses from a young age. Children serve their own food during snack times. However, the childminder does not always give children warning when changes in routine occur, for example when washing hands for

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snack or nappy changes. This takes them away from their activities before they have finished. n Children enjoy listening to songs and rhymes. They learn how to use simple technology equipment to request songs. They smile and laugh with delight as they dance and copy the actions to familiar songs. n Young children thoroughly enjoy making their own pizzas. The childminder gives children plenty of time to explore the different ingredients and choose their own

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20 July 2023 toppings. They skilfully use rolling pins and say 'Roll, roll' as they flatten their dough. However, the childminder does not always make best use of all opportunities to broaden children's vocabulary during activities. For example, when exploring the different textures of ingredients when cooking. n Children learn to develop a love for literature and enjoy exploring with different letters in the environment. Young children demonstrate their early literacy skills as they identify the first letter of their friends names. They smile with pride as they are praised by the attentive childminder. n Partnerships with parents are exceptionally strong. Parents state that the childminder has provided their children with 'love and patience'. They are impressed by the wide variety of activities that are provided to their children. They explain communication is 'faultless', and the childminder provides them

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with high-quality support during developmental stages, such as toilet training. Parents value the nutritious food that the childminder provides and explain that their children have developed healthy eating habits since attending. n The childminder regularly reflects on the care and education she provides for children. She has created her own development plan to raise the overall standard of her provision. The childminder places significant focus on her own professional development, and is keen to make full use of all training and development opportunities to help extend her good practice even further.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse, and highlights her own roles and responsibilities in keeping children safe from harm. She understands the importance of attending training on wider safeguarding issues, such as female genital mutilation, and what this means for her role. The childminder continuously assesses the ongoing suitability of household members and clearly explains the action she would take if an allegation was made against them or herself. Children are supported with learning to keep themselves safe. For example, when on outings, the childminder discusses why they should not talking to strangers, so that they understand potential dangers around them.

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n review and improve the organisation of routine tasks, such as nappy changing, so that children are able to complete activities to their satisfaction n make more effective use during planned activities to broaden children's early speech and expand their vocabulary.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY463126 Local authority West Northamptonshire Inspection number 10289261 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 8 Date of previous inspection 17 November 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Woodford Halse, Northamptonshire. She operates Monday to Friday, from 8am to 5.30pm all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded early years education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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 childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder showed the inspector the areas of her home that children access. They discussed how the childminder organises her setting and plans her curriculum. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development with a particular focus on communication and language. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. The inspector and the childminder reflected on a learning experience for children. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. This included evidence about training and the suitability of household

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members. n The inspector took account of the views of parents from written feedback provided.

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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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