Childminder in Somerset

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 January 2015 9 May 2011

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 The childminder accurately plans and monitors children's learning to help them achieve from the start. As a result, children make good progress.  The childminder nurtures children's interest in learning and their self-confidence to promote their future learning and school readiness effectively.  Children form warm and trusting attachments with the childminder. Consequently, they feel secure and explore with interest.  The childminder maintains a safe and secure environment for children to help safeguard their welfare.  The childminder is proactive in updating her knowledge and skills to help her meet children's needs well.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not regularly provide younger children with everyday objects and natural resources to explore through their senses and to learn about the world.  The childminder does not successfully engage all parents in contributing accurate information about their child's development at home to enhance their child's learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 maximise opportunities for younger children to explore a greater range of everyday objects and natural resources  strengthen partnerships with parents by encouraging all parents to share their children's home learning achievements.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the quality of the childminder's interaction with the children.  The inspector observed the management of children's care routines.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records.  The inspector sampled the childminder's documentation and discussed her knowledge of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder provides an exciting range of activities and toys which children are eager to explore. However, children do not regularly explore everyday objects and natural resources to learn about the world through their senses. The childminder adapts activities well to help each child get fully involved. She moved trays of dried pasta onto the floor to help younger children fill and empty containers easily. The childminder interacts well with children's during their play and introduces lots of new words. For example, younger children learnt what their eyes, noses and mouths were and pointed to these on the faces of others. This helps children to develop good communication and language skills. The childminder engages children well in stories. She uses props, such as fresh foods linked to the story, which children then eat at snack, re-enforcing healthy eating.

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good

The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment for children. She meets their individual routines consistently and responds to younger children's needs with sensitivity. For example, when children became tired during the inspection, she cuddled up with them for a drink and story, which soon refreshed them. This helps to promote children's emotional well-being effectively. The childminder helps children to learn about what she expects of them and the feelings of others through calm and consistent messages. She helps children to develop good independence and self-confidence by encouraging them to succeed in managing tasks for themselves. Children have opportunities to play actively and use a variety of physical play equipment indoors and outdoors. This promotes their health and physical development well.

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provision is good

The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She has a secure understanding of her role and responsibilities to help safeguard children's welfare and the correct procedures to follow in the event of any concerns. The childminder maintains a safe and secure environment for children and teaches them how to keep themselves safe. The childminder links closely with a local independent childminder group to plan training, keep up to date with changes and to share good practice. She uses an assessment system to evaluate children's progress accurately. As a result, she has addressed the recommendations from the last inspection and made several improvements to her provision. The childminder establishes good working partnerships with parents who provide information about their children's needs when they start. However, the childminder is not successful in engaging all parents

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provision is good

to remain involved. For example, by sharing their children's achievements at home so the childminder can further promote their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY261039 Local authority Somerset Inspection number 833185 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives with her adult child in Frome, Somerset. The ground floor and some of the bedrooms are used for childminding and there is a fully enclosed garden for outdoor play. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register.

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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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