Childminder in Somerset

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 May 2016 16 September 2013

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 Partnerships with parents and other local providers are exceptional. The childminder and her assistant work very effectively with them to provide a consistent approach to children's learning and development.  Children develop an exemplary understanding of nature and the wider world. For instance, there are countless opportunities to explore and identify birds and insects. They benefit greatly from making bughouses and learning about the different birds and their environment. The childminder extends this very well by using books to strengthen children's understanding further.  The childminder and her assistant use their excellent knowledge of the children to plan highly stimulating and motivating experiences that inspire and challenge learning.  Activities meet children's individual needs highly effectively. Children make outstanding progress, including those who are learning English as an additional language.

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder and her assistant are great role models. Children's behaviour is exemplary and they respond very well to the consistent guidance. Children are very respectful of others.  Children have a very secure relationship with the childminder and her assistant. They are extremely confident and independent, showing great kindness and understanding for others. Children are very emotionally secure.

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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

 make the most of opportunities for children to compare quantities and objects, and recognise and create patterns, to extend their mathematical learning even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the children, childminder and assistant during play inside and outside.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector sampled a range of paperwork, including risk assessments, policies and procedures, children's learning files and suitability documents.  The inspector discussed the views of parents through conversation and letters of referral left for inspection purposes.  The inspector discussed the provision with the childminder and the assistant at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder and her assistant have a very secure understanding of their roles and responsibilities to protect children from harm. Safeguarding is effective. They meticulously review their practice to identify strengths and quickly target areas to improve further. For example, they consistently adapt the ways they collect information from parents about children's skills. This enables them to constantly adapt activities and plans based on children's changing needs. The childminder and her assistant attend targeted training that effectively influences their practice. They share ideas and practice with other professionals, and make impressive efforts to stay up to date with changes. The childminder constantly tracks children's achievements. She works exceptionally well with parents to identify any gaps in children's learning and uses this to provide focused activities that very effectively challenge, engage and motivate children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder monitors different groups of children to ensure they all make excellent progress. She engages parents very well in their children's learning. For example, parents share photographs of learning experiences and activities from home. The childminder and her assistant are extremely skilled in extending children's learning. They support them very well to learn about shapes and sizes, and to count. However, the childminder and her assistant do not always extend this further, so children compare quantities and objects, and recognise and create patterns more often. The childminder takes children to local childcare groups and uses this opportunity very well to develop children's conversation and social skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children have limitless opportunities to be independent and take responsibility for small tasks throughout the day. The childminder and her assistant support them extremely well to think about potential hazards and dangers, enabling children to adapt their behaviour and be safe. The childminder and her assistant are extremely respectful. They listen very carefully when children are talking, showing a genuine interest, and welcome children's suggestions and ideas. Children develop exceptional emotional confidence.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are exceptionally motivated and confident learners. They are extremely proud of their achievements and very keen to share their knowledge. For example, they excitedly and assertively talk about the bughouse they have made, sharing great detail about why and how. Children gain excellent skills that prepare them extremely well emotionally and educationally for future learning and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 142325 Local authority Somerset Inspection number 1048723 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 10 Number of children on roll 15

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 16 September 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1999 and lives in Wells, Somerset. She cares for children all year round and offers occasional overnight accommodation. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder employs one 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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