Childminder in Somerset

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 September 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

 The childminder provides a broad range of activities and learning experiences which children enjoy and which support them to make good progress.  The childminder regularly reflects on her practice and evaluates the activities she provides, to ensure positive outcomes for children.  Children build secure attachments with the childminder and with one another. This helps to support their emotional development well.  Children behave well. They learn to share resources and take turns with one another. The childminder teaches them how to respect each other's feelings. Children's behaviour is good.  The childminder establishes effective partnerships with parents. She provides parents with useful information about her provision and their children's achievements. She encourages them to share what their children are doing at home. This helps her to meet children's individual needs well.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder misses some opportunities for children to be active and develop their physical skills, indoors and outdoors.  Occasionally, the childminder does not use the correct words when naming objects and animals, to help children hear and use the correct words to develop their language skills 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

 provide more opportunities for children to be physically active  help children to hear and use the correct words for objects and animals, to develop their language skills further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's records and the childminder's policies.  The inspector and the childminder observed children during an activity and completed a discussion about children's learning and progress.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of parents' views, from their written comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection issues and the procedures to follow if she has a concern about a child's welfare. The childminder tracks children's progress effectively, which enables her to identify and address any learning needs successfully. The childminder uses self-evaluation to identify her strengths and any areas for development. For example, through her evaluation she has extended opportunities for children to develop their social skills and to take part in messy activities to develop their creativity. The childminder recognises the importance of building partnerships with other providers to provide a consistent approach to children's care and learning. She meets with other childminders to share ideas to help improve her practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder understands how children learn and develop. She interacts well with the children and joins in with their play to extend their learning. For example, children learn which button to press to hear the animal noises and they smile with excitement as they learn how to operate the small garage ramp. The childminder asks appropriate questions. For example, she encourages children to think as she engages them in conversation about cows and teaches them where milk comes from. She introduces letter sounds to children as she writes their name on their painting. This helps to support their interest in literacy.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The children enjoy warm, close relationships with the childminder, who is kind and gentle in her approach. Children feel safe and secure in her care. Children learn the importance of living a healthy lifestyle. They enjoy a variety of healthy snacks and follow thorough hygiene routines, understanding the importance of hand washing before eating meals. They go on outings, such as to the local park where they use the play equipment and develop their physical skills. The childminder gives the children lots of praise for their achievements, which helps to boost their confidence and self-esteem successfully.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress in their learning and development. They are successfully developing the skills they need to move on to the next stage in their learning and school. For example, they correctly identify colours and name the characters in stories and books. Children develop good independence skills. For example, they help the childminder to put on their apron to take part in a painting activity. They identify and match different shapes and are beginning to understand size. They learn how to play harmoniously together and demonstrate good social skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY487106 Local authority Somerset Inspection number 1009672 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 4

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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. She lives in Taunton, Somerset. The childminder offers care from Monday to Friday all year round, except Christmas and bank holidays.

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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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