Weedon Helen Christine

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 January 2015 2 December 2008

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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 Outstanding 1

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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 does not meet legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 The childminder is exceptional at promoting children's physical well-being and their understanding of health, hygiene and safety.  She uses consistent and highly effective practices. This means children learn very good independent skills. They are confident to take risks, make healthy choices and are aware of their own needs. Therefore, the childminder prepares children very well for their next stage in learning.  The childminder uses effective teaching strategies to promote children's learning and provides a range of well-planned activities. She supports children's development with positive interactions and explains, demonstrates and questions children effectively to challenge their thinking. This ensures that children are motivated well in their learning.  The childminder takes time to get to know the children. She develops positive relationships with parents and other early years settings the children attend. This helps

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This provision is good

to maintain continuity in children's care, learning and development. Children form strong attachments with the childminder and learn how to share their feelings, which supports their emotional well-being effectively.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make the best use of activities and daily routines to promote counting and number recognition. There is limited labelling in the environment to support children to use numbers.  The childminder does not meet the requirements of the Childcare Register because she does not keep a written statement of procedures to safeguard children.

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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

 increase opportunities for children to count in activities and daily routines and to see numbers in the environment.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Childcare Register the provider must:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 keep and implement a written statement of procedures to be followed for the protection of children, intended to safeguard the children being cared for from abuse or neglect (compulsory part of the Childcare Register)  keep and implement a written statement of procedures to be followed for the protection of children, intended to safeguard the children being cared for from abuse or neglect (voluntary part of the Childcare Register).

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children playing inside.  The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with children.  The inspector considered the written views of parents.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation including self-evaluation, learning diaries, and policies and procedures.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder has a strong understanding of the learning and development requirements. She uses her thorough observations and assessments of children's progress effectively so that children make consistently good progress. This is a positive improvement since the last inspection. A regular exchange of information with others involved in the children's learning encourages a consistent approach. Children benefit from the childminder's positive interactions and effective teaching. They are motivated to learn and excited by new experiences. The childminder questioned children effectively to develop their communication and language skills as they prepared the fruit salad. Children confidently asked questions and the childminder gave clear explanations and commentary to support their understanding when sharing books. The childminder introduced early calculation as children played a game, counting how many spaces are left. However, she

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who attend. This is good

does not consistently use other opportunities, such as preparing the fruit salad, to encourage children to count how many they have, or how many more they need. The limited labelling of numbers in the environment means children do not recognise and use them in their play.

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outstanding

Highly effective systems ensure children's emotional and physical well-being. Nurturing relationships enable children to feel reassured. They share how they feel and learn appropriate behaviour in readiness for their next steps in learning. Children have abundant opportunities to learn about healthy eating. They grow and care for their own fruit and vegetables. They visit the supermarket to choose the fruit for their salad. When preparing the fruit, the childminder modelled a safe grip, resulting in children using the knives extremely safely. Children showed a very good understanding of safety, stating that they needed to be careful of their fingers. The childminder reminds children to ask her for help to reach higher toy boxes, providing very clear explanations of potential dangers to support children's understanding. Children have an excellent awareness of their own needs and hygienic practices, such as visiting the toilet, washing hands and blowing their

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provision is good

The childminder has a good knowledge of the safeguarding and welfare requirements. She provides a fully risk assessed, safe and secure environment for children to explore freely and independently. She has a secure knowledge of safeguarding practices to protect children. The childminder has effective systems in place to guide improvement, which includes the views of parents. She identifies areas for improvement successfully and develops action plans. She is currently reassessing the organisation of the toy boxes. She identifies specific training to improve outcomes for children and regularly attends professional meetings to share good practice.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY280547 Local authority North Somerset Inspection number 837440 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 2 December 2008

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004. She lives in Worle, near Weston-super-Mare in North Somerset. Minding takes place predominantly on the ground floor. There is an enclosed garden for outside play. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. The childminder has an early years qualification at level 3. She receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four-years. The childminder works Monday to Friday for most of the year.

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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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