Childminder in Somerset

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 September 2016 31 January 2013

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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 and her assistant provide children with well-planned, personalised activities, capturing their interests and motivating them to learn.  Children form secure attachments with the caring childminder and her assistant, and show strong feelings of security through their good behaviour. For example, children listen attentively to the childminder and follow her suggestions.  The childminder uses her good relationships with parents to share information about children's learning. This two-way flow of information enhances children's learning effectively at home and in the setting.  Self-evaluation is thorough and accurate. The childminder has sharply focused ideas that include the views of parents and children. Her capacity to continually improve and bring about positive change is good.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not provide a wide enough range of opportunities for children to develop their mark making and writing skills.  The childminder does not minimise background noise, such as the television, to ensure children are able to concentrate fully on all activities.

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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 develop their mark making and writing skills  minimise background noise and distractions so that children remain fully engaged in their activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and her assistant with the children.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and her assistant at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled documentation including policies, qualification certificates and children's records.  The inspector reviewed the childminder's self-evaluation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant have a secure knowledge of their responsibility to keep children safe and protect them from harm. They work closely together and both understand their role to protect children's welfare and support their care and learning. The childminder successfully develops her assistant's skills and knowledge through effective support and coaching. The childminder has completed her level 3 qualification since her last inspection, which has helped her to develop and implement new planning and assessment systems. She asks parents and children for their views on the quality of the provision. This helps the childminder to evaluate and adapt the service she offers to meet their needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder enables children to make independent choices about their play. Young children have time to practise their physical skills when they use blocks to build towers and knock them down again. The childminder develops children's communication and language skills effectively. She sings rhymes and reads stories that the children recognise and thoroughly enjoy joining in with. The childminder effectively identifies what children need to learn next and plans activities that are exciting for all children and challenge their learning. She has close bonds with the parents and regularly shares information with them and with other settings to achieve a consistent approach in meeting children's learning and care needs.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Babies and children settle well and build positive relationships with the childminder and her assistant. The childminder offers parents initial settling-in visits with their children to develop children's confidence. She collects important information about children's care needs and routines and agrees on new ones when these change. She is a good role model as she is happy, calm and kind towards children. She manages children's behaviour positively by using praise and encouragement, and she is consistent in her approach. Children's behaviour is good. Children enjoy daily exercise in the well-resourced garden and trips to the local park, which contributes to their health and well-being.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children acquire the important skills required for the next stage in their learning, including school. For example, they develop good communication skills, count confidently and distinguish between different colours. They are confident with technology, using push button toys independently. Children are happy, motivated and independent learners.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 142301 Local authority Somerset Inspection number 1061466 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 31 January 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1992. She lives in the city of Wells, Somerset. The childminder's daughter works as her assistant. The childminder and her assistant both hold an early years qualification at level 3. The childminder works Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm all year round. She provides early education funding for children aged two, 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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