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 are settled and secure and enjoy their time with the childminder. They thrive under the care of this attentive childminder. She is a calm, positive role model for all children. She supports children's self-esteem as she gives them lots of praise, encouragement and support. For example, as children play a Christmas pairs matching game, she praises them enthusiastically. Children show they are safe in her care as they cuddle into her for reassurance when visitors arrive.

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The provision is good

The children enjoy the outings and trips that they attend with the childminder and are confident to share their experiences and the places they have visited. The childminder encourages the children to develop their concentration skills and become inquisitive learners. For example, she freezes figures in ice and all children try to work out how to get them out. When some children struggle, she encourages them to consider solutions and try different ways.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour, which she effectively models in her daily practice by saying 'please' and 'thank you' when children offer to help. Children copy these words and are very polite as they demonstrate good manners during their interactions with the childminder and each other.

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need to do better?

n The childminder gathers an abundance of information before the children start with her. She builds on this knowledge to further enhance children's experiences while they are in her care, enabling them to make good progress. n The childminder values her professional development. In addition to ensuring all mandatory training is up to date, she regularly attends network meetings led by the local authority, which helps her to keep her knowledge and skills up to date. n The experienced childminder understands the skills that children need before they start school, which helps her plan for their learning. For example, she encourages them to use the toilet independently and wash their hands afterwards. In addition, she provides lots of opportunities for them to develop their manipulation skills as they use a variety of implements to paint, draw and handle resources. n The childminder is very skilled at providing learning opportunities that are linked

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to each other. For example, she provides a role play opportunity involving a winter wonderland scene, reads stories about the animals and skilfully introduces the names of animals that are new to the children, such as 'caribou', 'puffin' and 'hare'. n The childminder provides many opportunities for children to count as they play games and sing songs. In addition, she models descriptive language by using

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10 December 2024 words such as 'antlers' and 'spiky'. She responds appropriately to questions from children. For instance, she explains what a whale's blow hole is and how it works. n Children enjoy cooking activities with the childminder and are keen to show visitors the gingerbread they have made and stored in a tin to eat later. n Parents share that they are very happy with the care the childminder has for their children and express gratitude for the help she has given them personally. They state that she keeps them informed of their children's progress and gives them ideas of things they can do at home to help their children. n The childminder provides a range of activities to promote children's understanding of the world around them. For example, they visit local parks where they watch wood carving, take part in book trails and visit a bird aviary. Children are encouraged to develop their social skills. For example, they enjoy

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meeting their friends and taking part in large-group activities. n The childminder encourages children's speech and language skills. She prioritises singing and reading stories at every opportunity during the day. Children join in enthusiastically with words and sounds. However, at times, the least vocal children are not given the same opportunity when the childminder enables more vocal children to dominate her attention. n The childminder recognises children's family structures and cultures and plans activities to support children's awareness of festivals and celebrations, such as Christmas. However, she has not yet identified ways to fully promote children's understanding of and differences between people and communities. n The childminder knows the children well. She uses assessment effectively to identify and plan next steps to help children's development and creates a curriculum that is well planned and based on the individual needs of the

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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 provide children with even more experiences to support their understanding of diversity n increase opportunities for the least vocal children to develop their confidence to join in and respond.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 108802 Local authority Swindon Inspection number 10368107 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 7 Date of previous inspection 8 March 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1987 and lives in Swindon, Wiltshire. She operates her service all year round from 7am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except family holidays. The childminder receives funding to provide early education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development, with a particular focus on communication and language. n Children spoke to the inspector during the the inspection. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n Parents shared their views of the childminder with the inspector.

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Inspection activities

10 December 2024 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

10 December 2024 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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