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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

The childminder thoughtfully supports children, making sure they are comfortable and happy in her home. She places a strong emphasis on building children's social and emotional development. She is particularly attentive when new children visit for their first sessions and beneficially adapts her routines, activities and support. Children develop strong bonds with the childminder right from the start and warm to her caring and patient nature. Children enjoy the company of the other children. They learn to be considerate, sharing toys well and beginning to appreciate others' needs, including younger babies.

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The provision is good

The childminder makes plans for what she wants children to learn. She offers age- appropriate experiences and sets out equipment and activities that enable children to develop their skills. She inspires children to be active and enjoy being outside in the fresh air. Children giggle as they run around chasing bubbles. They develop their coordination and strength as they use ride-on toys, listening to the childminder's well-placed tips to move in different ways. The childminder also takes the children out to nearby parks to challenge their skills on different equipment. They visit animal and butterfly farms to learn about the natural world. Children eagerly explore water activities in the childminder's garden. They pour and then collect the water and learn about nature as they water plants and smell fresh herbs. They relish testing out their ideas. They mix sand into the water and drizzle it, watching the sand splash. They stay engaged for continued periods, usefully

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need to do better?

n Children develop their communication and literacy skills well. They listen to stories and explore books independently, turning the pages and talking about the things that they see. Children enjoy songs and rhymes. Babies bounce excitedly as they hear the music, children join in with actions and some sing along to the well-known words. Younger children are inspired to practise their speech. They excitedly name animals as they explore the useful props the childminder provides linked to the 'Old Macdonald' song. n The childminder has good relationships with parents. She shares comprehensive information with them about all aspects of children's care and development. Parents are appreciative of this and feel well informed. They say that the childminder is attentive, supportive and loving to the children and that she builds children's confidence well. n The childminder assesses children's achievements and progress, and outlines

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need to do better?

gaps in their learning. Although she has links with some of the other settings that children attend, she does not link with all the settings promptly before children start. This means that the useful knowledge and information she has

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need to do better?

10 September 2024 regarding children's care and learning are not shared to support a consistent approach and smooth transition for children. n The childminder focuses closely on children's care needs. She promotes children's skills and learning through her routines of the day. She helps young children follow suitable hygiene procedures. She gives them choices at snack time, encouraging their confidence and communication. She builds their understanding with useful discussion. She talks with them about healthy foods and their different preferences and needs, such as the special items that babies need and the importance of following safety routines during mealtimes. n Children enjoy doing things for themselves. They help tidy away the toys. The slightly older children proudly carry their little chair to the table and put their boots on to go outside. However, occasionally, the childminder does not encourage children to persevere to do things for themselves, apply themselves

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need to do better?

to challenging tasks or solve problems. This means that sometimes children's attitudes to learning and their skills do not develop as much as possible. n The childminder evaluates what she provides for the children. She adapts her activities and provision based on the changing needs of the children who attend. She seeks new ideas, linking with other childminders and local authority advisers to enhance the experiences she offers children. For example, she is researching new play-based groups that are more suitable to the younger ages of the children that she now has attending.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n link more promptly with other settings children are involved with and help support a consistent approach for children across all aspects of their lives n make the most of opportunities to help children apply themselves to tasks and encourage their perseverance and independence skills as much as possible.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2757537 Local authority Swindon Inspection number 10349628 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 9 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder was previously registered with a childminding agency and registered with Ofsted in 2023. She lives in the Park South area of Swindon, Wiltshire. She calls her childminding service Happy Days Childcare. She operates Monday to Friday, all year round. The childminder is in receipt of early education funding for babies over nine months old, as well as two-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 provision. n The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding and discussed with the childminder how she implements the educational programmes for the children. n The childminder and the inspector evaluated the effectiveness of an activity together. n The inspector observed the children and the childminder and spoke with them at appropriate times during the inspection. n Parents shared their views of the childminder's provision with the inspector. n Relevant documentation was reviewed by the inspector, including evidence of suitability checks and paediatric first-aid qualifications, and the childminder discussed her procedures for safeguarding the children.

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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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