Childminder in Somerset

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 November 2015 Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The quality of teaching is good. The childminder has a thorough knowledge of the children in her care and a secure understanding of how they learn. She uses this to provide some challenging activities that help children make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder regularly takes the children on outings in the local environment to increase their experiences. Children begin to gain confidence in new situations as they develop an understanding of their community and the natural world.  Children demonstrate good self-care skills and the ability to make independent choices. The childminder prepares them well for their next stage of learning, including the move to school.  The childminder is fully committed to developing her practice. She has continued to complete training to improve and develop her practice. She uses her new skills and knowledge to enhance the learning outcomes for children.

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This provision is good

 Children's behaviour is excellent. They show a real sense of belonging in their environment because the childminder values and respects each child as an individual. House rules and behaviour expectations are well established.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Strategies to engage parents are not yet fully effective to ensure children's learning is fully complemented at home.  Information from assessments of children's development is not always used to plan as precisely as possible for their individual future learning.

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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

 share more information with parents to enable them to continue their children's learning at home  use observations and assessments more effectively to plan more precisely targeted activities so that children make rapid progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection and made observations of children present.  The inspector and childminder discussed an activity children were involved in.  The inspector reviewed the evidence of the childminder's suitability to work with children, her safeguarding policies and procedures and a range of other supporting documentation.  The inspector took account of written comments from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibilities. A wide range of policies and procedures help her to support children's health, safety and well-being. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a clear understanding of child protection and the procedures to follow if she has concerns. The childminder uses ongoing training to make sure she continues to meet legal obligations and develop skills which support her teaching practice. Relevant information is exchanged with other provisions children attend and with parents from the beginning of care. The childminder promotes children's progress towards early learning goals effectively. She uses her assessments to identify what they need to learn next, although on occasions this is not always precise enough to promote the best possible progress. Nevertheless, the skills children learn help them to be ready for school and lay firm foundations for the future.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides children with a range of fun, interesting and age-appropriate learning experiences, both in the home and outdoors. Planning is based on children's interests. The childminder consistently makes the most of opportunities for children to follow their own ideas. For example, they experiment with making hedgehogs using dough and pasta. Children's imaginative play is extended as they knead and cut the dough and make a mixture to bake. Children are able to explore their thinking and learning by sharing ideas with each other and the childminder. The childminder talks to them as they play to engage them in their learning. Parents are kept well informed about their children's progress and they are encouraged to contribute their views regularly. In written questionnaires parents comment positively on the progress their children are making.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder's home is safe and welcoming. Children have positive relationships with the childminder. They enjoy her encouragement and support. Children have opportunities to be active and engage in physical play, both in and away from the home. Children enjoy healthy snacks and meals and have a good understanding of routines. They are developing self-help skills and independence. For example, they wash hands before snack and after messy play. The childminder takes children on outings to local places of interest. They enjoy these trips and develop their social skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder has a good understanding of each individual child and children make good progress from their initial starting points. They are well prepared for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY469318 Local authority Cheshire East Inspection number 976820 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2013. She lives in Middlewich, Cheshire. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for family 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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