Childminder in North Somerset

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 09/05/2013 Not Applicable

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early years provision

This inspection: 2 Previous inspection: Not Applicable 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 2 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 2

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This provision is good

 Children are developing warm and trusting relationships with the childminder which helps them feel safe and secure.  The childminder promotes children's healthy lifestyles well. They enjoy healthy meals, join in regular daily physical activities and learn about keeping safe.  The childminder successfully plans and promotes children's learning according to their individual interest.  The childminder works effectively with parents who are actively involved in their child's learning and development from the start.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 The organisation of toys does not always enable children to choose freely within both play areas.  Younger children have less opportunity to explore a range of natural resources and objects to further develop their understanding of the world.

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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

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Information about this inspection

 scheduled more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged 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 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  scheduled 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 and the quality of the childminder's interaction.  The inspector observed the management of children's care routines.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector sampled the childminder's documentation and discussed her knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage requirements.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives with her husband and their three children in the Hutton area of Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset, from where she is registered to work with another childminder. The accommodation available for childminding includes use of the sitting room, kitchen with dining area and bathroom on the ground floor. The first floor is used to access the bathroom and bedrooms for sleeping. There is a garden for outdoor play. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. The childminder has two children on roll in the early years age group. The childminder holds an early years level 3 qualification.

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

 improve the organisation of toys to enable children to choose more freely within both play areas

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

 develop younger children's understanding of the world with a greater range of natural resources and objects.

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who attend

The childminder has a good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework learning and development requirements. She values the importance of working in partnership with parents from the start in promoting children's learning. For example, parents complete 'all about me' forms providing details of their child's routines, favourite activities, food preferences, comforters and special people. The childminder uses this information to help settle children in and meet their needs consistently. The childminder effectively monitors children progress from the start. She completes regular observations which she summarises after the first few weeks to assess children's developmental stage. From this information, the childminder plans children's next steps of learning each week. As a result, children are making good progress. Children benefit from the childminder's enthusiastic interaction, in which she asks questions to challenge children and make them

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who attend

think, and she makes suggestions to keep children involved. As a result, children are active, interested and remain involved in their play for long periods. Children show good independence and self-confidence. They choose toys and peel their own fruit at snack time and babies feed themselves finger foods. Children's interests are valued and supported, such as those showing an interest in helicopters. In response, children play with small world toys and books reflecting this and visit the local helicopter museum. They later looked at photographs to discuss and recall their adventures. The childminder supports children well in developing positive behaviour. As a result, they play well with others, help with consideration and are learning to be kind and considerate young people. Children communicate their needs and feelings well. The childminder encourages babies' communications by repeating back their babbling and shrieking,

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who attend

smiling and imitating their shrieks of delight warmly. The childminder promotes older children's language development with lots of discussion to encourage children to express themselves. All these experiences help to promote children's future learning skills.

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who attend

Children are making good progress in their physical development. They benefit from outdoor play in the garden, local walks and trips to the park and indoor soft play centres. Babies crawl about freely and safely, stretching and developing strength and balance. Children use their senses well in exploring textures, media and materials. For example, they use bottles, plastic syringes and cups to fill, pour and squirt water in tray, on the patio and down the windows. Children also model with homemade dough and they use their fingers and tools to explore beans, gel, jelly, paint and foam. Babies explore objects in 'random baskets'. However, these resources are mostly brightly coloured and made from plastic, with limited natural resources to explore. Children use their imaginations well with many small world and dressing up toys and music. For example, they dress up in fluorescent jackets and 'fly' helicopters around the room and babies bounce up and down

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

The childminder has successful systems in place to help children settle in well and feel safe and secure in her care. The childminder works effectively with parents to meet children's needs consistently during settling in visits. For example, working together over lunch times to ensure routines and feeding methods are consistent. In addition, parents provide written care routines for their child and personal information about the child's preferences and needs. This supports children well in the move between their home and the childminder's care. The childminder works well jointly with her co-childminder, but attends to her children's care routines herself, especially feeding and settling babies. She provides lots of cuddles and reassurance when babies become tired and when strangers visit. As a result, children of all ages are developing warm and secure attachments with her. The childminder keeps accurate records of babies' routines, food intake, sleep times

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

and nappy changing to keep parents fully informed.

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

Children benefit from a warm and welcoming environment. They explore confidently and play independently with a good range of toys, both indoors and in the garden. The childminder maintains a safe environment, and works closely with her co-childminder to supervise children well at all times. This further helps to support children in feeling safe and secure. Most children choose toys freely from the low level units. However, the organisation of toys does not always promote every child's independent play and exploration, such as during story time after snack.

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

Children benefit from clear and consistent expectations of behaviour. The childminder agrees these with parents and promotes them consistently with her co-childminder. As a result, children are developing positive attitudes and learning to consider the needs of others. The childminder provides children with encouragement and praise to celebrate their achievements and promote their self-esteem. For example, she congratulates them when they recall events successfully and when they eat all their lunch well.

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

The childminder promotes children's healthy lifestyles well. Children benefit from lots of physical activities, walks in the woods and opportunities to use their developing mobility safety. Children learn about keeping safe effectively. For example, children practice the emergency evacuation procedures and learn about road safety on walks when they wear fluorescent jackets. They learn the importance of using the safety measures in the house, such as keeping safety gates closed to keep the babies safe. Children enjoy sociable meal times during which they eat nutritious and well-balanced meals and snacks and have access to their drinking beakers at all times. This ensures they are well-nourished throughout the day.

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provision

The childminder has a clear knowledge and understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage framework. She has a good knowledge of the correct procedures to follow in the event of a concern about the welfare of a child. In addition, she implements effective policies and procedures, risk assessments and checklists consistently with her co-childminder. This all helps to further protect children's welfare.

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provision

The childminder demonstrates a good commitment to maintain continuous improvements to the quality of her provision. She has made several improvements since registering, such as providing parents with weekly menus to help promote a balanced diet. The childminder has also attended additional training courses to further help her meet children's needs well. The childminder has successful systems to evaluate the quality of her provision. This includes completing the North Somerset Council Self-Evaluation Audit Tool and Quality Improvement Framework Grading Tool. She identifies further aspects for improvement which will benefit the children in her care. For example, introducing 'home learning packs' to promote parental involvement in children's development.

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provision

The childminder has established successful partnerships with parents. She provides parents with comprehensive information regarding all aspects of her provision. The childminder keeps parents informed of their child's well-being and progress through displays, daily discussion and a daily diary. Parents contribute their views of the childminder's provision. They state the childminder 'is kind, calm and patient', they are 'impressed by the variety of toys', and feel the childminder has a 'genuine interest and attachment' with their children. The childminder understands the importance of establishing links with other early years settings children may attend. In preparation for this, she has devised an introduction letter and form to exchange information about children's well-being and progress.

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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 action. 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 EY449709 Local authority North Somerset Inspection number 902538 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection not applicable

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: 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, which are usually the childminder’s 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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