Childminder in Somerset

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 September 2016 21 February 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 provides a wide range of activities and learning experiences which support children to make good progress in all areas.  The childminder builds effective partnerships with parents. She provides them with useful information about her provision and their children's day.  The childminder is kind and caring in her approach. She meets children's physical and emotional needs well. Children feel safe in the childminder's care and go to her for reassurance and cuddles.  The childminder is committed to continually improving her teaching and the quality of her provision. She uses the skills she acquires from training opportunities to ensure positive outcomes for children.  Children play well together and independently. They are active and inquisitive learners.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always build on children's independence in their self-care and physical skills at mealtimes because she does things for them, which they could do for themselves.  The childminder does not always encourage children to take care of the resources and their environment to help keep themselves and others safe.

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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 all opportunities to build on children's independence skills  encourage children to care for the resources and their environment to help keep themselves and others safe.

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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 activities and completed a follow-up 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 and those parents spoken to on the day.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her role and responsibility to keep children safe. She has a clear grasp of child protection issues and knows who to contact if she has any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder updates her knowledge and skills regularly. For example, she uses ideas from training to provide a range of activities which extend children's writing skills and literacy development. The childminder reflects on her practice and reviews the range of activities she offers the children. She speaks to parents to gather their views about her setting and welcomes their suggestions to help her make ongoing improvements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gets to know the children well. She is aware of what they already know and can do and provides an exciting range of activities to build on their skills. For example, children thoroughly enjoy sorting small toy bugs by type and colour. The childminder gets involved in their play and develops their vocabulary and understanding effectively. For example, she introduces new words to the children, such as 'scorpion', and talks to them about what they are doing. The childminder reviews children's progress effectively. This enables her to identify any gaps in their learning and plan focused activities to help them catch up with their friends.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care. They make independent choices in their play and behave well. The childminder gives the children plenty of praise and encouragement. When children say that they need help or they cannot do something the childminder gives the children encouragement to have a go. This boosts their confidence and self-esteem. Children have many opportunities to develop their physical skills, for example, at the park or when visiting children's activity groups. Children use polite language, learn to respect one another and take turns.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and develop a wide range of skills in preparation for the next stage in their development and school. They confidently count and use numbers as they play. They develop positive social skills as they learn to share with their friends. For example, they wait patiently for their turn to push the ball through the drainpipe. They recognise shapes and match patterns to fit a lid onto a sorting cube. They spontaneously burst into song, demonstrating high levels of self-esteem and confidence.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY345000 Local authority Somerset Inspection number 1062040 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 21 February 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006. She lives in the city of Wells, in Somerset. The childminder works 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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