Childminder in North Somerset

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 31/10/2012 05/01/2009

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early years provision

This inspection: 3 Previous inspection: 3 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children 3 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 3

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This provision is satisfactory

 The childminder builds close relationships with the children in her care. Children settle well due to the childminder's patient care and understanding of how to encourage their learning. Children are happy and feel secure.  Children play in a welcoming, child friendly environment and independently choose their toys and activities. Children take part in regular outings where they have sound opportunities for physical play, to explore the natural world and play with other children.  The childminder has a secure understanding of how to promote the safety of the children. She has reviewed her risk assessment and supports children well in learning to keep themselves safe.

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It is not yet good because

 Systems are not yet fully embedded to establish what children know and can do and to plan their next steps in learning.  There is a limited range of different materials and resources, such as natural resources, for children to fully explore texture and space.  Methods to work with parents to support children's learning at home have yet to be fully developed. Systems to work with other settings do not effectively support continuity in children's learning.

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Information about this inspection

Inspections of registered early years provision are scheduled:  at least once in every inspection cycle. The current cycle ends on 31 July 2016  more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged as inadequate  brought forward in the inspection cycle where Ofsted has received information that suggests the provision may not be meeting the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage; or where assessment of the provision identifies a need for early inspection  prioritised for inspection where we have received information that the provision is not meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and which suggests children may not be safe  at the completion of an investigation into failure to comply with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Information about this inspection

The provision is also registered on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. This report includes a judgment about compliance with the requirements of that register.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the playroom.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector sampled the children's learning journeys, the childminder's self- evaluation form and some children's records.  The inspector took account of the views of a parent.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 2002. She lives with her husband and son in Portishead, North Somerset. The whole of the ground floor, the bathroom and the spare bedroom on the first floor are used for childminding. There is a fully enclosed back garden for outside play. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and both parts of the Childcare Register. The childminder currently has two children on roll, who are in the early years age range. The childminder is open all year round from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, with the exception of bank holidays and family holidays, which are agreed in advance. The childminder takes children to and collects from local schools and pre- schools. She attends a local toddler and childminding network group. She is a member of the National Childminding Association and holds an early years qualification at level 3.

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 develop further the systems to reflect children's achievements, their starting points and the next steps in their development to fully support their individual progress across the seven areas of learning

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 develop the educational programme for expressive arts and design by providing different materials and resources, such as natural resources, to support children's experiences to explore texture and space

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 further support children's individual progress by working with parents to support children's learning at home and other settings, by sharing where children are in their development.

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who attend

The childminder draws on her experience in her everyday work to suitably support children in their learning and development. She has made a secure start under the revised framework. She has begun to assess children's starting points typical to their development age. However, these systems do not yet fully identify children's starting points across the seven areas of learning and the next steps in supporting their development. Nonetheless, children make satisfactory progress in their learning and development due to the range of interesting activities and experiences the childminder provides for them. Children taking home activities they have completed inform parents of their child's achievements. However, the childminder has not fully established methods to work with parents to support children's learning further at home. The childminder knows the children well. She has a suitable understanding of when to join in children's play and when to allow them to

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who attend

be independent learners. For example children engage in imaginative play with the childminder, creating movement as a butterfly and flying around the room. They become a caterpillar and confidently crawl through the tunnel, stretching and sliding. The childminder questions the children appropriately. She encourages the children to think and develop their understanding of the life-cycle of a butterfly. Children enjoy engaging in imaginative role-play based on their experiences at home. They play well together and cook the dinner on the toy cooker. They fetch the pots and pans and stir the ingredients and boil the kettle and pour the water.

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who attend

The childminder has organised her home to provide an appropriate child-friendly environment, where children can explore independently and play comfortably. Children are able to self-select from a suitable range of toys that meet their learning requirements. Toys on offer are displayed at child height, which helps to build on children's confidence and independence. However, children have a limited opportunity to explore with a range of different natural materials, and support their experiences to explore texture and space.

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who attend

Children enjoy sharing a book and show interest when the childminder reads the story. The childminder helps to develop children's speech and language well. Older children share their experiences with her and talk about when they visit their grandmother. The childminder supports younger children's language by clearly saying words for them to repeat. Children enjoy outings on a daily basis. They benefit from visits to the local childminding group where they learn to mix with other children. They develop their understanding of the natural world when they visit the zoo and the beach. All these experiences provide children with the appropriate skills they will need for the next stage in their learning.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children are beginning to develop suitable health care skills. Older children independently use the toilet and wash and dry their hands. Younger children help the childminder by fetching the changing mat when they need their nappy changed. Children feel secure in the setting and have their emotional needs well met. They confidently approach the childminder for comfort and express their needs well. The childminder uses positive methods to help children to learn to share. She gently explains to older children the need for sharing and suitably distracts younger children.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Parents provide a packed lunch for the children and the childminder works closely with them to ensure children enjoy a range of foods. The childminder provides a range of healthy snacks and fruit to ensure children begin to develop a positive attitude to healthy eating. Children have their physical needs well cared for. Regular visits to the local park and soft play centre, where children use the climbing equipment, encourage children's self-confidence in their physical skills. Children enjoy expressing themselves with dancing activities in the home.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children begin to take some responsibility in keeping themselves safe. The childminder encourages children to pick up their toys to avoid tripping hazards. Older children help to strap themselves into their seat when travelling in the car. The childminder takes care to ensure the risks to children are minimised by reviewing her risk assessments.

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provision

The childminder works well with parents to promote children's well-being. Care diaries for young children ensure continuity of care. Parents appreciate the insight they gain from the photos in children's learning journals and learning about the outings that children go on. The childminder has established relationships with other settings that children attend to support their care needs. However, this is not fully effective in supporting children in their learning and development to offer them continuity.

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provision

The childminder has a suitable understanding of safeguarding children. All records pertaining to children's care are in place and shared with parents. She has attended child protection training since the last inspection and developed her confidence in what she should do if she has concerns about a child in her care.

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provision

The childminder has a sufficient understanding of the learning and development requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage framework and the monitoring of children's progress, although this is still in the early stages. She provides a welcoming environment for children and they make sufficient progress towards the early learning goals. The childminder has reviewed her practice with the aid of the local authority self- evaluation form. She regularly attends training and has brought about improvements into the setting as a result. For example, she has reviewed and updated the risk assessment. She attends quality improvement meetings with other childminders. This helps to keep her up-to-date with any changes in childminding and share good practice.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are Met The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are Met

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Grade Judgement Description

Grade 1 Outstanding Outstanding provision is highly effective in meeting the needs of all children exceptionally well. This ensures that children are very well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Grade 2 Good Good provision is effective in delivering provision that meets the needs of all children well. This ensures children are ready for the next stage of their learning. Grade 3 Satisfactory Satisfactory provision is performing less well than expectations in one or more of the key areas. It requires improvement in order to be good. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement. The provision is failing to give children an acceptable standard of early years education and/or is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be inspected again within 12 months of the date of this inspection.

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Grade Judgement Description

Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider does not meet the requirements for registration.

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Inspection

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY242051 Local authority North Somerset Inspection number 887631 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted', which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk.

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Type of provision

For the purposes of this inspection the following definitions apply:

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Type of provision

Full-time provision is that which operates for more than three hours. These are usually known as nurseries, nursery schools and pre-schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the higher fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Sessional provision operates for more than two hours but does not exceed three hours in any one day. These are usually known as pre-schools, kindergartens or nursery schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the lower fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Childminders care for one or more children where individual children attend for a period of more than two hours in any one day. They operate from domestic premises that are usually their own home. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Type of provision

Out of school provision may be sessional or full-time provision and is delivered before or after school and/or in the summer holidays. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. Where children receive their Early Years Foundation Stage in school these providers do not have to deliver the learning and development requirements in full but should complement the experiences children receive in school. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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,

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

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