Symes, Gail

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 December 2015 13 January 2010

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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 childminder uses good systems to monitor children's development. She identifies any learning gaps and quickly seeks additional support to ensure the gaps are closed.  The childminder attends regular training and has a strong knowledge of safeguarding procedures. She knows what to do should a child be at risk and helps children to understand about safe practices.  Children settle quickly in the childminder's home. They have secure emotional attachments and the childminder meets their physical well-being effectively.  The childminder provides a stimulating, welcoming environment where children make good progress, gain good independence and are motivated to learn.  The childminder has good partnerships with parents and other early years providers. She uses effective ways to exchange information to promote children's learning and well-being consistently.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder misses some opportunities to plan rich and imaginative ways for children to express their individual creativity.  The childminder does not use self-evaluation fully to identify focused and professional development, which will drive improvements in outcomes for children 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

 support children in their creative development  make greater use of self-evaluation to identify personal professional development for highly effective teaching.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the quality of teaching indoors.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at convenient times and carried out a joint observation.  The inspector checked safeguarding information and the premises.  The inspector took account of the childminder's self-evaluation and feedback from parents and children.  The inspector sampled documentation, including policies and procedures, and children's development records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder carries out robust risk assessments to protect children. She exchanges good information with parents to safeguard children and protect their welfare. The childminder accurately evaluates the quality of her provision and sets some appropriate actions to find better ways of working. For example, she is currently researching different ways to record children's development and share it with parents even more frequently. The childminder has a good understanding of the learning and development requirements. She works well with parents so that they can support learning at home and she works with outside agencies to promote children's additional needs. The childminder ensures her environment reflects the children's backgrounds and helps children value people's differences.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes regular observations to monitor children's development and identify how to plan for their learning. Children make good progress and are well-prepared for the next stage in their learning. The childminder supports younger children well in their physical development. For example, they use toy prams to become confident in walking and stack bricks on top of each other. The childminder engages them in effective play and activities to promote their language and communication skills. Children are inquisitive and learn through exploration and discovery. For example, young children found different ways of using musical instruments and copied the childminder as she demonstrated how to use unusual ones.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides good support to help children become independent, while ensuring she meets their physical needs. For example, young children use a spoon to feed themselves at the same time as the childminder ensures they have sufficient amounts to eat. Children develop a good understanding of a healthy lifestyle, including the importance of exercise. Children have secure attachments and this is evident when young children wake happily from a sleep. The childminder provides them with sensitive and responsive care. Children have enough space to play and have easy access to resources indoors and outdoors. The childminder has good-quality equipment to keep young children safe and to promote different stages of children's development. The childminder sensitively supports children well in feeling positive about starting school.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy learning and make good progress from their starting points. The childminder ensures children are independent, confident and motivated to learn; this prepares them well for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 118453 Local authority North Somerset Inspection number 836028 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 13 January 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1998. She lives in Yatton, near Bristol. The childminder provides care Monday to Thursday for 50 weeks a year, including before and after school. She holds 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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