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 eager to enter this warm, friendly setting. They happily say 'goodbye' to parents and quickly join in play with the other children, who greet them with a smile. Children are very settled, and the childminder and her staff know the children and their families very well. They anticipate children's needs and wants and behaviour is very good. When minor incidents do arise, they are good role models, helping even the youngest children to understand the difference between right and wrong. For example, the childminder reminds them to use 'gentle hands'.

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The provision is good

Children are making strong progress. The childminder knows what children need to discover next, and plans for this. She provides different ways for them to learn, both inside and outside the setting. For example, she takes children out and about in the local environment so they get different outside experiences, including local parks, woodlands and the childminder's garden. They have opportunities to take risks, such as when climbing on play equipment, and learn to keep themselves safe when crossing roads. Inside, the childminder and her staff support children's learning in many different ways, including through cooking, where they measure and name the ingredients to support their mathematical development.

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need to do better?

n Parents love the home-from-home experience their children receive at the setting and say communication is effective. They know what their children are learning and what they have learned that day. The childminder and parents work together to support children through big milestones in learning, including toilet training. n The childminder and staff evaluate what they do and make changes to ensure they are best meeting the needs of their current children and families. For example, they now provide verbal feedback to parents about children's day, rather than written, which has improved communication with parents and given them more time with the children. n The childminder supports children's speech and language development in a variety of ways. These include singing and talking to young children about what they are doing and what they are playing with. However, books are not used as effectively to enhance children's language development. For instance, children

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need to do better?

cannot access books independently to allow them to have impromptu reading sessions and to read with adults for enjoyment to help build on their communication and language skills. n Children are well looked after and cared for. The childminder ensures she meets their needs and nurtures them. She follows the youngest children's routines and knows when they need to sleep or when they are hungry. All children learn to thoroughly wash their hands before eating to 'wash off the germs'. They dry

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21 November 2024 their hands on individual paper towels to prevent cross contamination. n Children go outside daily. They have opportunities to develop their large-muscle skills as they zoom around the garden on ride-on toys. They go to the childminder or her staff when they need support with turn-taking. n The childminder and her staff provide a range of experiences for the children that cover the different areas of development. However, at times, the childminder does not plan effectively to challenge older children to help them make even more progress. For example, as they play with bricks and puzzles, older children become disinterested as these are too easy for them. n Children learn to be kind and caring to animals. When younger children attempt to pat the household dog, staff remind them to stop and think about how to approach the dog. Children recall prior knowledge and say, 'from nose to tail',

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then gently smooth the dog. Children beam with happiness when the dog chooses to sit next to them, supporting them to have high levels of well-being. n The setting is calm and organised well. Children are content in knowing the routines of the day and have a sense of belonging. For example, they know that after the 'welcome song' they wash their hands ready for snack. This helps them to be calm at times of transition.

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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 widen children's vocabulary to further develop their literacy and communication skills n develop planning for older children to ensure they are consistently challenged and engaged to build on their existing skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY431449 Local authority Swindon Inspection number 10367679 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 12 Number of children on roll 32 Date of previous inspection 19 February 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Swindon, Wiltshire. She operates all year round, Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 5.30pm. The childminder has an early years qualification at level 4 and works with an assistant.

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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 and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector and childminder carried out joint observations of group activities. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder, her assistant and children. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

21 November 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

21 November 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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