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 safe and confident in the nurturing home-from-home environment the childminder creates for them. The childminder knows the children well and tailors her learning environment to meet their needs and promote independent learning. For example, children have free access to resources, which they choose with their friends and engage with purposefully for extended periods. Children refer back to the childminder for support where needed and thrive on her input.

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The provision is good

The childminder constructs and delivers a broad, ambitious curriculum that she centres around what she wants the children to learn. She values the importance of communication and teaches the children the importance of language. The childminder speaks to the children with respect, gives them time to talk and values their input. During a fruit-cutting activity, she talks to the children about the fruit shapes and whether the fruit is hard or soft. This helps children to identify if it will be easy or difficult to cut and how they can cut it safely. Furthermore, when the children peel and cut the fruits and talk about what they see, the childminder introduces vocabulary such as 'segments' and 'pith'.

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n Children display very good behaviour and build meaningful relationships with others. They seek the childminder for comfort and interaction and invite her into their play. Children create narratives together. They listen to others' ideas, negotiate with each other and are mindful of others' feelings. When children have finished with resources, they tidy away and keep their space tidy. Children are respectful of others and their environment. n The childminder uses her knowledge of the children and works closely with parents to ensure she creates purposeful next steps for learning. She assesses children through regular observations to identify if they need additional support. If the childminder identifies any gaps in learning, she liaises with parents and external agencies to get children the support they need. All children make good progress in their development. n The childminder ensures she keeps her practice up to date. She is part of a

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childminding network, who meet regularly to share practice and discuss any updates to legislation. She seeks support from external agencies where required to help her to evaluate her practice and identify any areas for development. Most recently, the childminder has completed online training to enhance her knowledge of special educational needs and/or disabilities to support her to deliver an inclusive provision and know how to adapt practice where needed. All children are very well supported. n The childminder integrates children into their local community. They attend weekly toddler groups to develop their social skills with others outside of the

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14 March 2025 childminder's home. Children develop their physical skills when they explore the local parks and go for walks in the woods. The childminder teaches them to be safe outside of her home. n The childminder excitedly engages children in group learning. She creates activities about real-life events. The childminder talks to children about the lunar eclipse and how this presents in different countries. She asks children questions and gives them time to recall their own experiences. However, at times, the childminder does not think how she can challenge children's learning and get them to think more for themselves. For example, when children explore books and talk about healthy eating, the childminder does not get children to think about why some foods are healthy and others are 'treats', and the impact this can have on their bodies. n Parents say that the childminder is kind and their children love to attend. The

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childminder is flexible to meet the needs of their family and provides children with a wide range of opportunities while in her care. n The childminder weaves mathematical language into children's play. When exploring books, children count what they see. The childminder supports children to count slowly with reference to items. She talks to children about adding numbers together to make bigger numbers.

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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 make the most of existing opportunities to challenge children's learning and allow them to think more for themselves.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY478243 Local authority Swindon Inspection number 10377344 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 4 Date of previous inspection 30 August 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Swindon, Wiltshire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays. The childminder accepts free government funding for all children.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure that 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 about what they enjoy doing while with the childminder. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the curriculum has been implemented and the impact that this has on children's learning.

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Inspection activities

14 March 2025 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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14 March 2025 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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