Childminder EY487383

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 July 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 are happy and safe. The childminder forms secure attachments with children and this helps them to settle well and be ready to learn.  The childminder forms effective partnerships with parents. She shares information regularly and works with them to support children's progress to the next stages in their development, such as toilet training.  Children achieve well. The childminder provides frequent learning opportunities which appeal to their interests and developmental needs.  The childminder provides children with consistent messages about appropriate ways to behave. For example, she reminds older children to be considerate of younger ones, to show them a 'good example' of how to behave.  Self-evaluation is successful. The childminder understands her strengths and areas for development. She seeks parents' views of her practice to help her make plans for improvement that continually meet children's needs.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasion, the childminder misses opportunities to extend children's mathematical learning, especially during organised activities.  The childminder does not always provide children with consistent messages about how to maintain good health and hygiene, to help further reduce the risk of the spread of germs during toileting routines and mealtimes.

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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

 build on activities to challenge children's mathematical development further  provide consistent messages that teach children how to maintain good health and hygiene.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children playing during organised and independently chosen activities.  The inspector spoke to parents, children and the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector discussed with the childminder how she monitors children's progress and organises activities.  The inspector sampled a range of documents, including the complaints policy and children's records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is clear on the signs of potential harm and knows how to report any concerns about children's safety and welfare. She has close links with relevant professionals and ensures that contact numbers are up to date so that she can report any concerns promptly. The childminder provides a safe environment for children to play and completes thorough risk assessments of her premises and garden. She uses self-evaluation well to monitor her effectiveness and any gaps in children's learning to keep her teaching skills up to date. She attends a variety of training courses which help to strengthen her skills, such as managing children's behaviour.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder interacts well with children. She understands their needs and supports them to settle well. For example, she recognises that some children become upset when their parents leave, so she offers cuddles to reassure them and plays games to distract and engage them. The childminder encourages children to be confident and explore equipment, and to choose the activities they want to play with. The childminder provides activities based on children's interests, such as ball pools for younger children who love to throw and roll balls. Children develop good communication skills. They listen to the childminder and learn to follow instructions. For example, they help the childminder to tidy away toys and help to make dough. The childminder monitors children's progress and development successfully. This helps her to maintain children's good level of progress and address any gaps in their development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy in the childminder's care. The childminder supports their self-esteem successfully, which helps to motivate children to learn. For example, she frequently praises their achievements, such as when younger children learn to throw balls. The childminder is a positive role model. She provides children with good examples of how to behave and deals with unwanted behaviour effectively and calmly. The childminder helps children to learn about the world around them. They talk about how people in their local community are similar and different to them.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They develop good language skills and learn to mix well with others in groups. Children enjoy frequent outdoor play that helps them to increase their coordination and control of their movements. Children gain the key skills required for their eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY487383 Local authority Somerset Inspection number 1008600 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 5 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Crewkerne, Somerset. She offers care every day from 8am until 6pm all year round, except public holidays. The childminder receives funding to provide free early years education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder is qualified to level 5 in childcare and education.

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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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