Childminder EY453357

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 October 2016 21 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 observes and supports children's care, welfare and learning needs well. She plans interesting experiences and activities, which engage and support children's learning.  The childminder provides a stimulating environment where children learn. Children have choices and enjoy a wide range of activities linked to their interests.  The childminder forms secure and warm relationships with the children. Children display good levels of confidence and are happy to play and explore.  The childminder develops effective partnerships with parents and other settings. They work together to meet each child's care and learning needs.  The childminder has a good knowledge of how to safeguard children and how to protect them. She is confident about the procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child's welfare.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not encourage children to do things for themselves and become more independent.  Occasionally, the childminder misses opportunities to engage new children in fire evacuation practices from the start.

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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 independence and skills in managing tasks for themselves  increase opportunities to engage new children in procedures to further develop their awareness of how to leave the home in an emergency.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the indoor areas.  The inspector looked at a sample of records, policies and procedures, and discussed planning, activities and children's welfare with the childminder.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation and observations of children's play, learning and progress with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents, provided in their written feedback to the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder understands her role and responsibilities, and she has successfully increased her links with other early years settings. This has improved the sharing of information to support children's safety, well-being and individual learning needs. The childminder shares information well with the parents about her activities. Children make good progress. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder successfully makes improvements to her practice, for example, she has evaluated risk assessments and identified further actions. From child protection training she has devised a folder of informative information to keep herself and parents up to date with current procedures.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good knowledge of the children's interests and how they learn. She provides them with a wide range of stimulating activities. For example, children enthusiastically engaged in imaginative play when negotiating and acting out roles in a caf. The childminder extends the activities well by introducing props and, for instance, children begin to make marks and spell words as they develop their literacy and writing skills. The childminder's good engagement and questioning supports children's language well. For example, she repeats words they say unclearly and focuses on sounds to complement children's learning at school. Children confidently use numbers, for example, they count who is present and calculate further sums as the childminder skilfully encourages them to think.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children engage in good hygiene practices as these are reinforced well by the childminder. For example, they wash their hands regularly, recognise their own hand towel, and are encouraged to think about healthy options. Children have fun, are relaxed and confident, for instance, they are sociable and make decisions and choices in their play. Children establish good relationships with each other and the childminder and this supports their emotional well-being effectively. Activities planned encourage the children's enthusiasm for physical exercise and fresh air. For example, they visit the park after school, play ball games and go on outings to places of interest in the holidays. They enjoy manoeuvring the doll in the pushchair indoors. Children demonstrate a good awareness of how to use the equipment safety and show increasing skill, for example, while cutting with the scissors. Children wear high-visibility jackets and participate in road safety procedures.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY453357 Local authority Somerset Inspection number 1063026 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 21 January 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Wellington, Somerset. She offers her service from 8am to 9pm and 3pm to 5.30pm from Monday to Thursday during term time, and from 8am to 5.30pm during the 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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