Childminder in North Somerset

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 August 2015 10 March 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 childminder uses her observations of children's engagement in activities well to plan a broad range of experiences that help them in their next steps in learning. This is an improvement since the last inspection and helps her to prepare children well for future learning and moving on to school.  Children are motivated and actively involved in their learning. They choose freely from the good range of toys and resources that meet their individual needs.  There is good partnership with parents. The childminder shares information about children's achievements effectively and seeks feedback from parents about the service she provides to help improve her practice.  The childminder has a good knowledge of child protection issues, including the possible signs and symptoms of abuse and the procedure to follow should she have a concern about a child in her care. The childminder ensures that her assistant attends training to

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This provision is good

support her knowledge of safeguarding matters.  Care practices are of a high standard.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently help children to understand emotions and the feelings of others, helping them to understand expectations and play cooperatively.  The childminder does not always use situations that arise to model counting and sorting, for example, when playing with stacking cups.

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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

 help children further to build relationships, encouraging them to understand the feelings and emotions of others  promote children's counting and sorting skills further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children playing indoors.  The inspector discussed children's progress and the childminder's understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage requirements.  The inspector considered the written views of parents.  The inspector sampled documentation, including children's learning diaries, the childminder's self- evaluation, and policies and procedures.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder has a good knowledge of the children through her effective arrangements to share information with parents from the start. The childminder provides a well- organised environment, which encourages children's free choice. Children confidently demonstrate how to use battery operated toys, switching them on and off to explore cause and effect, such as how to make the teddy pop up. During the inspection, the childminder interacted well, providing good commentary to build children's communication and language skills, for example, to show them how to stack toy cups. However, she did not extend this to develop children's mathematical skills further. Children are proud of their achievements as they create imaginatively. For example, when they complete a 'pretty picture', they are keen to share it with adults.

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good

Children form strong attachments with the childminder, seeking cuddles when they become upset. Overall, the childminder supports children well to understand expectations and boundaries, and uses consistent practices, such as distraction. However, on occasion, she misses opportunities to help children understand emotions and feelings, for example, how they have made their friends feel when they have accidentally hit them with a toy. Children are aware of their own needs, for example, they help themselves to their drinks when they are thirsty. They learn hygienic practices and wash their hands before they eat. Parents comment favourably about the snacks and meals the childminder provides, which are 'healthy and enjoyable'. Children become aware of how to keep themselves safe because they regularly complete fire drills with the childminder.

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provision is good

The childminder uses her childcare experience and qualification well to promote children's development. The childminder provides a safe and secure environment, which is thoroughly risk assessed. The childminder uses self-evaluation to drive improvement. She monitors children's progress well to identify gaps in their learning to address so that she can plan activities that support them to make good progress in their learning and development. The childminder has a positive attitude to improving her knowledge and regularly attends meetings to develop her skills. This has led to improvements in her planning and assessment arrangements. The childminder completes appropriate vetting procedures to ensure her assistant is suitable for her role. She supervises her and ensures she understands the children's individual needs so that they work consistently together.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY400649 Local authority North Somerset Inspection number 838453 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 10 March 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009. She lives in Worle, North Somerset. The childminding service operates each weekday from 8am until 6pm. The childminder works with an assistant. 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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