Childminder in North Somerset

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 February 2016 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

 Children make good progress in their learning, relative to their starting points. The childminder uses her secure observations and assessments to help her monitor children's progress and plan stimulating activities that challenge them very well.  Children's self-esteem is good. They are happy and confident, and develop affectionate relationships with the childminder. The childminder has a very good understanding of children's individual needs and meets these well, helping them to feel emotionally safe and secure.  The childminder builds strong relationships with parents and involves them very well in their children's learning from the outset. She provides good suggestions for home learning, and offers parents the use of resources to support these.  The childminder's self-evaluations are very thorough and she continually looks for opportunities to improve her practice and outcomes for children. For example, she uses

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This provision is good

online resources to help her extend children's understanding of diversity by exploring the lifestyles of children from different cultures and communities.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always help the younger children more to understand expectations and learn that some resources are for sharing.  The childminder does not always encourage children to learn about hygienic practices at snack times, so they learn how these support their good health.

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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

 strengthen young children's awareness of behaviour expectations and that some things are for sharing  make more effective use of opportunities at mealtimes for children to understand how good hygiene practices can contribute to their good health.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and children engaged in learning activities indoors and outdoors.  The inspector talked to children and read written feedback from parents.  The inspector reviewed the childminder's systems for monitoring children's progress in learning.  The inspector sampled documentation required to support children's welfare.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder focuses very well on improving her practice. She assesses the effectiveness of her personal development in terms of the impact on outcomes for children. For example, training on how boys learn and develop has led her to review her activities that promote their early writing skills. She has made them more appealing and children enjoy writing with 'lightsabres', linking to their enjoyment of role playing superheroes. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of the procedures to follow to safeguard children. She implements these well to help protect children from harm.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children thoroughly enjoy the good variety of activities. The childminder plans very well to encourage children to reflect and build on what they know. For example, children talked about a favourite story and made maps of how to follow the characters' adventures. Outdoor learning is a particular strength and children eagerly explore the vibrant and exciting outdoor environment as they play. For example, children solved problems well, following the verbal and visual clues to find a bear in its den. They thoroughly enjoyed using water to make a river to cross, and used their imaginations well as they explored a forest together. The childminder interacts very well with children and uses her good communication skills to extend their learning effectively. For example, she encouraged children to calculate how many pieces of fruit they had eaten by counting what was left, and how to divide the remainder so they all had an equal share.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Older children are kind and tolerant towards the younger ones, and they show fondness and affection for each other. Children's safety awareness is very good and they make their own risk assessments as they play. For example, they check to make sure no one is in the way before reversing toy bikes and cars, and imitate the 'beep' sound that lorries make so that other children are aware of their approach. The childminder works well with other settings children attend. She shares information well to make sure learning objectives are consistent, and that assessments of progress reflect children's all-round experiences.

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Outcomes for children are good

The range of activities and the childminder's support prepare children well for the next stage in their learning, including moving on to school. Children are very independent. Young children confidently manage practical skills, such as putting on and fastening their coats, without help. All children respond well to being given responsibility and take pride in doing their jobs well.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY480958 Local authority North Somerset Inspection number 991932 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in West Wick, near Weston-super-Mare in North Somerset. She provides care Monday to Friday all year round, with flexible times to meet parents' needs. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged three and four years.

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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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