Childminder in Somerset

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 January 2016 Not applicable

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder has not obtained written consent to administer medication. This is a breach of a legal requirement and applies to the Childcare Register.  The childminder misses some opportunities to help children notice similarities and differences to extend their understanding of the world.  The childminder has contacted other early years providers that children attend. However, partnerships are not fully effective to ensure a consistent comprehensive knowledge of children's needs.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder clearly loves working with children and provides a welcoming environment in which children feel safe and emotionally secure. The childminder sensitively supports children in their personal skills. Children behave well and demonstrate a strong understanding of adults' expectations.  The childminder organises her environment extremely well to enable children to become independent learners. They use a range of tools well and manage age- appropriate tasks effectively.  The childminder helps children make good progress in their learning and development. She prioritises children's key areas of development to ensure they are ready for their next stage of learning. The childminder monitor's children's progress well and shares effective information with parents.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 obtain written consent from parents prior to administering any medication. 15/02/2016

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 support children in developing their understanding of the world further  develop more effective ways of sharing information with other early years providers in order to have a fully consistent approach to children's development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the quality of teaching indoors, and accompanied the childminder and children on a trip to the park.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder and spoke to her and the children at convenient times.  The inspector took account of the childminder's self-evaluation and written feedback left by the parents for the inspection.  The inspector checked safeguarding information and the premises.  The inspector sampled documentation, including policies and procedures, children's development records and their next stages of learning.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has not gained prior written parental consent to administer medication. The childminder keeps records of when she administers medication and asks parents to sign and confirm she has informed them. The childminder has an effective knowledge of safeguarding children. She knows what to do should a child be at risk of harm. She carries out appropriate risk assessments and keeps children safe on outings. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder uses self-evaluation well to identify her professional development and improve outcomes for children. Parents and children provide positive feedback. The childminder provides supervision and support for her assistant to ensure children receive good quality teaching. The childminder has made attempts to work in partnership with other early years providers; however, these have not been fully successful in exchanging good quality information. She monitors children's development

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

well, which enables her to identify any gaps and ensure they close quickly.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her assessments of children's development well to identify their next stages and help them progress. She provides a good range of adult-led activities and enables children to learn through exploration and investigation. For example, they use real equipment and peel and chop vegetables in their role play. The childminder promotes children's mathematical skills well. She challenges older children to sort items by size and count how many in a group, for example. The childminder provides good support for children's language and communication skills. She extends their vocabulary and helps them to recall past events. Children learn how and why things work. However, the childminder occasionally misses opportunities to extend children's understanding of the world further.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The breach of a statutory requirement does not have a significant impact on children's safety, well-being or personal development. The childminder provides a stimulating, child- centred environment. Children are able to make independent choices from the extensive range of resources. The childminder plans many exciting outings and motivates children well in persevering with a task and acquiring new skills. Children gain confidence and self- esteem. They learn to respect each other's opinions, cooperate and manage their feelings. The childminder supports children well in developing a safe and healthy lifestyle. Children understand the importance of exercise and follow hygienic practices.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. The childminder prepares them well in gaining the skills they need for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY475788 Local authority Somerset Inspection number 979414 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in Burnham-on-Sea, North Somerset. The childminder provides care seven days a week for 49 weeks a year. She holds a childcare qualification at level 3 and receives funding to provide free early education for children aged three and four years. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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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