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 Requires improvement

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder is clear about her curriculum intent and the skills and knowledge she wants the children to gain for their move to pre-school. She checks the progress they are making and shares information with parents and other settings children attend. This enables all adults involved to support children's development consistently and help close any emerging gaps in their learning. Children, including those who learn English as an additional language, make good progress from their differing starting points. The childminder does not effectively support all aspects of children's personal development when carrying out nappy changing routines. She does not demonstrate high standards of hygiene to the children.

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The provision requires improvement

Children show they have formed positive attachments with the childminder. They are settled and at ease in her care, feel comfortable with her as they separate from their carers quickly. Children quickly settle down for a sleep when they are tired and lie on the sofa with the childminder for a story. Older children are beginning to make friendships and play together, such as showing one another their animals and the sounds they make. Younger children explore the interactive toys, showing they know that if they push the buttons, they will hear a sound.

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The provision requires improvement

Children show interest in books and stories from a young age. They choose those they wish to look at and listen attentively to stories. When the story has finished, children sit and handle them correctly and 'babble', making up their own story to the pictures. Children have lots of opportunities to develop their hand muscles, such as when posting coins and threading ropes. These opportunities all help their early literacy development.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has made some improvements since the last inspection. She has researched how to manage children's interactions with the dog and makes sure they are not left unsupervised with it. She encourages children not to touch the dog and has a gate to use when the dog needs to be kept separated from them, such as at mealtimes and when she must answer the door. The childminder now has a valid paediatric first aid certificate. However, she has not recognised the weaknesses in her nappy changing procedure. n Overall, the childminder supports children's self-care skills well. Children feed themselves and at a young age learn to wash their hands independently, such as before eating and after touching the dog. Older children take off their shoes and hang their coats up. However, the childminder does not follow good hygiene routines for changing dirty nappies. She does this on the sofa and other children

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need to do better?

sit on it afterwards. This does not prevent the spread of infection or help children learn about good hygiene.

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need to do better?

4 December 2023 n Children behave well. The childminder helps younger children learn the concept of sharing and taking turns sensitively, such as by offering them another of the same toy when they want one another child has. The childminder praises children for their achievements, such as when they help tidy away a puzzle and put the pieces in the box. This supports children's self-esteem. n The childminder promotes children's communication and language effectively. She uses simple words to reinforce young children's understanding and reads them stories to increase their vocabulary. The childminder responds to young children's communication. For example, when children say 'eat' she asks them if they are hungry and would like a snack, showing that she understands what they want to say. n The childminder knows the children well and follows their interests. When older children want to use pens or count, she uses this to support their learning.

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need to do better?

However, younger children tend to explore the toys in isolation, showing clear patterns of play and learning. The childminder has not fully considered ways to successfully engage them to support their learning even further. n The childminder has signed up to an online course to support her professional development. She has attended a session on supporting children's communication and language. This has helped her monitor any emerging gaps and give parents advice on how to support their children's language development at home. n Parents and carers say they are happy with the care their children receive. They report their children have made good progress since attending, particularly in their speech when they are learning English as an additional language.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is suitably knowledgeable about child protection and wider safeguarding issues. She knows the reporting procedures to follow if concerned about a child's welfare or if an allegation is made. The childminder keeps up to date with her safeguarding training and now has a valid paediatric first-aid certificate as is required. The childminder helps the children learn safe behaviours. She reminds them to sit down when eating, to sit on the chair and not stand and how to interact appropriately with the dog.

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Due date

4 December 2023 follow good hygiene routines when changing children's nappies, to prevent the spread of infection and help them learn about cleanliness. 08/12/2023

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should:

n support younger children's development more effectively by focusing on their interests and patterns of play to plan more precisely for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY469329 Local authority Swindon Inspection number 10319427 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 22 May 2023

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in west Swindon. She provides care from Monday to Friday between 7.30am and 5pm, throughout the year. She receives funding for free early education for three-year-old children. She holds a childcare qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about her intentions for children's learning. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact this was having on children's learning. n The childminder discussed some activities with the inspector and evaluated the impact on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to parents and carers and took account of their views. n The childminder made some documentation available for the inspector to sample, including training certificates.

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Inspection activities

4 December 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

4 December 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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