Childminder in Somerset

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 January 2015 7 December 2009

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder provides an exceptional range of well-planned activities and experiences, which support children to make excellent progress in their learning.  Children form extremely secure attachments to the childminder. This successfully promotes their good behaviour, self-confidence and feeling of security. This prepares them exceptionally well for the next stage in their learning.  Excellent partnerships between the childminder and the parents mean that the childminder is able to meet children's individual needs exceptionally well.  The childminder demonstrates a strong commitment to promoting high-quality provision. She has extended her knowledge through training opportunities, which has had a significant impact on the learning experiences she provides for the children.  The play environment is welcoming, stimulating and accessible. This enables children to become fully engaged in purposeful and independent play.

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This provision is outstanding

 Children are extremely motivated and enthusiastic learners because the childminder interacts with them at a high level, developing their interests and providing them with consistent challenges during their play.  Children show high levels of concentration and develop the skills they need for the future because the childminder plans a wealth of experiences, which successfully extend children's learning and development.  The childminder's systems for self-evaluation are meticulous. She consistently reflects on her practice and identifies accurately areas for further development.

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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

 enhance the outside area further so that it provides children with even greater experiences covering all areas of learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the quality of interaction between the childminder and the children.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's records, planning, and policies and procedures.  The inspector took into account the views of parents through written comments.

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who attend. This is outstanding

The childminder provides an extensive range of experiences and activities, which promote children's learning and development extremely well. She has an excellent understanding of how children learn, and expertly adapts activities and her input to support children's individual needs at their level. The children have many opportunities to develop their literacy skills. They enjoy making marks, practising their early writing skills, listening to stories and singing songs. They each have their own book, with photographs of themselves and their families, which provides a strong sense of belonging and boosts children's confidence. Their communication and language skills are exceptional. They thoroughly enjoy pretend play as doctors, where they practise their first aid. Children develop essential skills for future learning, exploring and investigating the environment. They are inquisitive and ask questions. This helps ensure they are prepared for moving on

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who attend. This is outstanding

to the next stage in their learning and starting school. The childminder knows the children extremely well. She has exceptional knowledge of each child's individual learning needs because she makes precise assessments that enable her to fully support children's progress and development.

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outstanding

Children are happy and exceptionally settled with the childminder. They confidently choose from a range of high-quality resources and independently develop their play. Children share warm and trusting relationships with the childminder, which supports their emotional and physical well-being exceptionally well. The childminder places a high priority on keeping children safe. She has an excellent understanding of child protection issues and teaches the children positive practices to support their own health and well- being. For example, children help to prepare their own snack and learn how to behave when they go out in order to stay safe.

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provision is outstanding

The childminder has excellent knowledge of the learning and development requirements. She is passionate about providing excellent quality provision for the children and their parents. Systems for evaluating what works well and what needs further development are meticulous. For example, the childminder has correctly recognised that her garden could be developed further to provide children with opportunities for learning in all areas. The childminder implements inspirational ideas from training to fully involve parents in their child's learning. For example, she provides parents with resources and ideas of how to promote children's early literacy. As a result, parents provide observations and photographs of the children engaged in activities at home. These excellent partnerships with parents, and those with other settings, contribute highly to meeting children's needs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY253951 Local authority Somerset Inspection number 1000085 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 7 December 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives with her husband and three children in Ilminster, Somerset. All areas of the childminder's home are registered for childminding, although she mainly uses a dedicated playroom. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register, and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. The childminder works Monday to Friday all year round. She has good links with the local primary school.

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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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