Childminder EY477029

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 thrive in the care of this warm, responsive childminder. They separate from their parents with confidence on arrival, eager to see friends and begin their day. The children behave well, are polite and follow instructions well. The childminder teaches them to be kind to each other and is supportive if small disagreements between them arise. The childminder prioritises the development of children's communication skills. She extends children's vocabulary and interest in the world around them. For example, she explains that the stepping stones do not slip on the grass due to the friction caused by the pads. Children listen and watch closely as she demonstrates this. The childminder works closely with all families to meet children's individual needs. For example, when children speak more than one language, she gathers key words in children's first language to use in the setting. This helps children feel welcome and to develop a sense of belonging.

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The provision is good

The childminder supports the whole family with warmth and consistency. Parents value the high level of guidance she offers, which helps them continue their children's learning and development at home. For example, when supporting toilet training, the childminder ensures there is a consistent approach to help children master important skills in preparation for school. She encourages children to be independent and carry out tasks such as putting on their own coats and shoes, which enables them to grow in confidence. By aligning support in the setting and at home, the childminder helps children build a strong foundation for future learning, independence and personal development.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides a broad and balanced curriculum that supports each child's individual learning. She seizes opportunities to extend learning and uses books and songs to enrich interactions. For example, when children organise animals from around the world into their correct habitats, she uses non-fiction books to check their existing knowledge and introduce new information. This builds on children's knowledge and understanding of the world around them. Children demonstrate this as they share facts with confidence. For example, they state that, 'A platypus uses its tail to help it steer when it swims.' n Children make good progress in their personal development. They independently wipe their noses and place tissues in the bin. The childminder ensures mealtimes are safe and uses them to build children's skills. For example, children help to prepare their own snacks. To build their independence, the childminder

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encourages them to undertake tasks themselves and offers support only when needed. For example, she starts to peel a banana and encourages children to do the rest. She provides safety knives so they can chop their own fruit. Children demonstrate confidence in their abilities and take pride in their achievements.

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need to do better?

8 August 2025 n The childminder is reflective and seeks to develop her knowledge to support her practice. For example, she organises training that specifically meets the needs of children attending. Most recently, she completed training regarding 'effective interactions' to foster positive and meaningful communication and relationships with young children. The childminder also meets with other childminders and engages in professional conversations to help ensure that she stays up to date with current childcare practices. n The childminder weaves mathematics into children's play and daily routines and introduces rich mathematical language. For example, she encourages children to count how many animals or objects they have. This helps children understand numbers in context and apply their knowledge with confidence in preparation for later learning in school. n The childminder engages children in conversations about feelings and

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encourages them to share with one another. The childminder sets high expectations for behaviour and reinforces sharing through clear boundaries. For instance, when children bring toys from home, she encourages them to share and explains why. This helps children learn about the impact of their actions and supports their social development. n Children make good progress in their physical development and benefit from regular opportunities to develop their skills. At the allotment, for example, digging enables them to use their whole body and strengthen different muscle groups and to develop their coordination and stamina. The childminder encourages children to develop a range of skills through play dough activities, introducing actions such as squashing, squeezing and rolling to strengthen muscles. n The childminder promotes children's communication and language skills well. She models language effectively, uses praise purposefully and weaves songs and

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rhymes into daily routines to support vocabulary development. However, at times, she does not allow children enough time to respond before asking further questions, which limits children's opportunities to use language and deepen their thinking.

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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 the time they need to process their responses to questions, to extend their communication, language and thinking skills still further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY477029 Local authority Swindon Inspection number 10398680 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 12 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 5 November 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 7am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder provides government-funded childcare places.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises her early years provision, including the aims and rationale for her early years foundation stage curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on the children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. 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.

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Inspection activities

8 August 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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Inspection activities

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