Sproates, Simone

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 May 2015 22 April 2010

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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 quality of teaching is good. The childminder talks with the children constantly about what they are doing. This helps to support their communication and language skills and expand their vocabulary.  The childminder is fully aware of her role and responsibility to keep children safe. She has an in-depth understanding of child protection procedures and is able to identify the signs or symptoms that may be a cause for concern.  The childminder has strong partnerships with parents. She keeps parents well informed of their children's activities and progress. The childminder actively promotes their involvement in their children's learning, which successfully supports children's good development.  The childminder uses praise and encouragement effectively to boost children's confidence. They demonstrate high self-esteem and behave well.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children enjoy being creative and expressing themselves. However, art resources are limited. This means that children have fewer opportunities to explore using their senses using materials, such as paint and glue.  Although children have daily opportunities to play outside, activities focus on their physical development, offering a trampoline and ride on toys. The childminder has not considered moving activities outside, especially for the younger children. Therefore, children who learn best outside are not able to explore and investigate further.

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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

 extend the use of art materials to give children greater opportunities to explore and use their imaginations  provide more opportunities for children's learning outside by offering a wider range of activities and resources to support all areas of learning and provide more choice in children's play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and children's learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at suitable times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's learning records, policies and parents' written comments.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the learning and development requirements. She makes accurate assessments of children's development and uses these effectively to monitor and plan a range of interesting and challenging experiences. Consequently, children make good progress, which prepares them well for the next stage in their learning. The childminder introduces mathematical language to teach children about measurement. She encouraged them to help her measure each other and compared their sizes. Children count in sequence, recognise numerals and identify which is the biggest number. The childminder skilfully builds on children's knowledge of colour, number and shape through daily routines and activities. Children thoroughly enjoyed singing and playing musical instruments. They experimented with the sounds that the instruments made and learnt the words to a song. This supports children's language skills well.

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good

The childminder works well with parents to gather information about their children's interests and finds out what they are able to do. This means that she is able to focus her initial planning on children's learning needs. The childminder teaches the children about the importance of a healthy lifestyle. They follow thorough hygiene routines, have daily physical activities and eat healthily. The childminder quickly forms a close bond with the children. This helps them to feel settled, happy and supports their emotional and physical well-being effectively. Children learn how to keep themselves safe through discussion about road safety and practising the emergency evacuation procedure with the childminder.

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provision is good

The childminder has a strong knowledge of the safeguarding and welfare requirements. She carries out risk assessments on her home, garden and the outings she takes with the children, so that children can play safely. The childminder oversees her assistant's work well. She completes training, updating her child protection knowledge and first-aid qualification to help keep children safe. She has used the skills and knowledge gained from training to create a fixed obstacle course in the front garden using logs. This has provided a great source of fun and helped to develop children's physical skills. The childminder has fully addressed the recommendations made at her last inspection. She reflects on her practice, identifying her strengths and areas for development. Parents are very happy and comment that their children have gained in confidence both in their physical and social skills since being in the childminder's care. The childminder works very

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provision is good

well with professionals and other providers to provide consistency in children's experiences.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY404715 Local authority Bath & NE Somerset Inspection number 831326 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 22 April 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in Radstock, Bath and North East Somerset. The childminder works with an assistant. The childminding service operates each weekday, throughout the year, with the exception of Christmas and bank holidays.

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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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