Chappell, Frances Theresa

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 June 2015 10 February 2010

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Satisfactory 3 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

 Good use is made of observations to plan activities that reflect children's interests and encourage their involvement. The childminder meets the needs of the children well because she uses assessment and tracking arrangements effectively to enable her to help children make good progress across the educational programme.  Children are happy and confident in a well-resourced homely environment. They establish respectful relationships which supports their emotional well-being effectively.  Children use their imaginations well in their pretend play. They use language confidently to develop story lines, which the childminder supports successfully with her positive interactions.  The childminder has a positive attitude to improving the service she provides through training and sharing practice with other childminders. She has made good progress since her last inspection, improving the system to monitor and evaluate the quality of

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always develop planned activities to their full potential. For example, she did not provide children with enough information to support their understanding of what plants would grow from the seeds or give them enough opportunity to explore the materials such as the soil.  The childminder poses questions to develop children's thinking. However, on occasion she is too quick to answer for them. This means children do not have time to process information and solve problems for themselves to support their next steps.

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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

 provide further explanation to children during activities so they learn more about what they are doing and why, and provide them with time to explore the materials they use  give children time to process information and answer questions to help them develop problem-solving skills in readiness for their future learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children playing indoors and outdoors.  The inspector spoke with the childminder about her knowledge of the requirements for the Early Years Foundation Stage at convenient times during the inspection.  The inspector considered the written views as well as the views of parents spoken to at the inspection.  The inspector sampled documentation including learning diaries, self-evaluation, policies and procedures.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder knows children well through effective assessment arrangements and regular contact with parents. Recent training has improved her planning of activities that build on children's skills and consider their style of learning. The childminder supports children's play well, interacting effectively to develop their communication and language skills. She provides commentary on children's actions to expand their vocabulary. The childminder poses questions to support children's thinking. However, on occasion, she does not give children the opportunity to answer before she gives a response. Children thoroughly enjoyed exploring the toy animals and sorting them by type and size, demonstrating good fine muscle skills as they balanced larger animals on top of smaller ones in an enclosed space. They used mathematical language well to describe the features, such as 'this is the biggest one' (cat). The childminder helps children explore

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who attend. This is good

their ideas well. For example, children wished to expand their play and they created a pond for the animals which they then transformed into an ice rink. The childminder provided a clear explanation to help children understand how the pond turned to ice, developing their understanding of the natural world well.

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good

Children happily enter the setting and choose from a broad range of resources. The childminder uses photographic labelling effectively to help children make decisions about their play and to aid in the tidying away process. The childminder provides children with healthy snacks and meals to maintain their physical well-being. She encourages children to grow their own fruits and vegetables so that they develop a better understanding of where healthy food comes from and what they need to grow. However, she does not extend these opportunities by providing clear explanations so that children know what they are growing from a seed. She does not always provide opportunities for children to explore the materials, such as soil and water, to support their understanding further.

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provision is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the requirements for the Early Years Foundation Stage. She has improved her procedures since the last inspection to ensure that parents provide prior consent before administering medication. The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibility to report any concerns she has about a child to safeguard their well-being. Partnerships with parents are good. Parents comment that the childminder devotes her time to the children and is 'kind, calm and patient'. The childminder regularly evaluates her provision, identifying key areas for improvement.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 118256 Local authority North Somerset Inspection number 1008321 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 10 February 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2000. She lives in Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset. The childminding service operates each weekday from 8am until 6pm throughout the year. The childminder is in receipt of funding for free early education for children aged three and four years.

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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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