Childminder 142394

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 October 2016 25 November 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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

 Following her last inspection, the childminder has sought effective advice and training to improve the quality of her provision.  The childminder has implemented a good system to monitor children's development and identify any additional support they need. She seeks useful information from parents prior to children starting, to know how to plan her environment and activities straight away. Children make good progress.  Children behave well and take care of the environment. The childminder instils good manners. She is a positive role model and is nurturing, gentle and sensitive to children's needs. She meets children's physical and emotional needs really well.  The childminder provides good support for children's key areas of development, preparing them well for their next stage of learning.  The childminder has strong partnerships with parents and other early years providers. They work together well to provide consistent care and learning for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder misses some opportunities to help children to learn about quantity and size.  The childminder has improved the use of self-evaluation to identify her weaknesses and set actions. However, she does not actively seek parents' feedback on her provision, to contribute to continuous improvements thoroughly.

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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

 extend the opportunities for children to develop their mathematical skills further  develop the self-evaluation system further to provide parents with more ways to contribute.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the quality of teaching indoors.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and carried out a joint observation.  The inspector spoke with parents and took account of the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector checked safeguarding information and the safety of the premises.  The inspector sampled documentation, including policies, procedures, training certificates and children's development records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has attended several training workshops, such as internet safety, to understand her duty to prevent children from significant risk. She knows what to do should a child be at risk of harm. Children's safety and welfare are high priorities for the childminder. She carries out effective risk assessments and ensures she takes appropriate action to minimise accidents. The childminder implements her policies and procedures well and shares them with parents to protect children's welfare. The childminder reviews her professional development to keep up to date. She makes good use of opportunities to extend her knowledge of good quality teaching.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children well and provides good support to help them make strong progress. She makes good use of her observations to identify ways that motivate children to learn and to support their next stages. For example, young children enjoy feeling textures in a book and the childminder then sets up foam for them to explore, through using all their senses. The childminder joins in with children's games, helping them to engage fully. She encourages children to persevere and they are delighted when they achieve a new skill. She notices what interests the children and responds well. For example, she asks young children what they can hear as they point at the window. The childminder reinforces children's language skills and helps them to extend their vocabulary. She uses their play and routines to help them learn to count.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children settle quickly and happily wave goodbye to their parents. They have secure and positive relationships and go to the childminder for reassurance. Children gain a good awareness of practices to keep them safe and healthy. For example, young children help themselves to their beaker of water. They put it back on the table to know where to find it next time. They climb stairs under supervision and use tools appropriately. The childminder sets up the environment according to children's interests and needs. This helps them sustain interest and make independent choices to lead their play. The childminder gives high priority to supporting children in their personal, social and emotional development. Children gain a positive awareness of people's differences.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain good skills in preparation for school. For example, they are confident and independent, and communicate well. They are inquisitive and explore the resources, finding out what they can do with them. Children's physical development is good and they negotiate space well. They develop early writing skills through enjoyable activities. Children are creative and use their imagination effectively.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 142394 Local authority Somerset Inspection number 1057535 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 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 25 November 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1992. She lives in Wiveliscombe, Somerset. She provides care each weekday for 50 weeks a year, including before and after school.

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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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