Tyler, Tracey

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 July 2015 31 August 2011

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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 has excellent knowledge of the children in her care and they form strong emotional attachments with her. This is because the childminder has developed excellent partnerships with parents, and developed resources, such as a communication box which includes objects of interest, and photographs of family members and special places, to help children settle and feel valued.  The childminder has excellent systems to share resources and ideas to promote learning at home highly effectively, which parents greatly appreciate. There is great emphasis on the regular sharing of information and actively promoting parental involvement in their children's learning.  There is a highly reflective self-evaluation process used to drive strong improvements.  The childminder effectively organises the learning environments and has an abundant range of high-quality resources. Children move freely around the environment in their

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This provision is outstanding

play, making independent choices, solving problems and taking risks. This is highly effective in helping children to develop the skills they need for their future learning, and eventual move to school.  Teaching is outstanding. She is particularly effective at developing children's understanding and listening skills as she models language and provides clear explanations to them. Children make exceptional progress from their starting points.  The childminder has excellent knowledge of the safeguarding and welfare requirements, and she embeds these into her daily routines and practice.

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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

 encourage older children's early-writing skills further in their self-chosen play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children playing inside and outside.  The inspector spoke with the childminder about children's learning and her understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage requirements.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation including children's assessment records, self-evaluation processes, and policies and procedures.  The inspector considered the written views of parents.

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who attend. This is outstanding

Children were extremely excited to chase and pop bubbles. The childminder fully extended this learning opportunity extremely well to help children count and compare the size and shape of the bubbles. Children used mathematical language well and request 'one more'. The childminder uses highly effective observation, planning and assessment to ensure children engage in a broad range of challenging, well-planned experiences that support their next steps in learning. As children shared animal books the childminder reflected on a recent donkey ride encouraging children's recall skills. She sensitively corrects misidentification of animals to expand children's vocabulary effectively. She provides many opportunities for children to explore their early-writing skills, although older children cannot always reach writing tools independently to help them to build further on these skills. Children develop very good imagination skills, and feel confident to correct the

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who attend. This is outstanding

childminder's suggestion that the pile of sand they have made is actually a cake, and then they started to sing happy birthday unprompted. The childminder interacted well to encourage turn taking and extend ideas by adding a candle for children to blow out.

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outstanding

The childminder provides a nurturing environment where children thrive. She uses pictures and words to help extend children's understanding and ability to make choices. The childminder works exceptionally well with all adults involved with children, especially those who have special educational needs and/or disabilities to develop accurate learning and care plans. In particular, she effectively supports children's move on to school, for example, she takes photographs of the school environment and staff so children can become familiar with these new people and places. This supports their emotional well- being effectively. Care practices are of a very high standard. The childminder uses effective approaches to develop children's understanding of healthy eating. She helps them to make bread and to grow and prepare vegetables for soup. Children build on their very good independent skills during daily routines and show excellent behaviour.

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provision is outstanding

The childminder is highly committed to developing her professional practice and monitoring children's progress consistently. She has a very positive attitude to professional development to enrich the curriculum and promote children's learning. Since the last inspection, training has greatly improved the childminder's planning and assessment arrangements to reflect children's interests and style of learning. The childminder has exemplary knowledge of safeguarding practice and the procedures to follow should she have a concern about a child in her care.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 141997 Local authority Somerset Inspection number 841513 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 31 August 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2001. She lives in Bridgwater, Somerset. The childminding service operates Monday to Saturday, throughout the year, from 6am until 9pm. The childminder cares for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and for children learning English as an additional language. The childminder is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder has an early years qualification at level 3.

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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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