Childminder 142410

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 October 2016 14 November 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 evaluates her practice well, including seeking parents' and children's feedback. She uses the information effectively to make continuous improvements.  The childminder makes regular observations of children's development. She monitors their progress and plans well for their individual learning needs. She shares good information with parents to support learning at home. Children make good progress.  The childminder works closely with her co-childminder, complementing each other's strengths. They deploy themselves effectively to meet children's physical needs well.  Children behave well. The childminder and her co-childminder are consistent in helping children to manage their feelings, play together cooperatively and help take care of the environment. Children are settled and happy, feel secure and are eager to participate in activities.  The childminder provides a child-centred environment, where children make choices to

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This provision is good

lead their play. They have good opportunities to become independent and manage age- appropriate tasks.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not extend opportunities during adult-led craft activities to enable children to develop their ideas and creativity fully.  The childminder misses opportunities to encourage children to use books independently.

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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 greater use of adult-led craft activities to help children develop their own ideas and extend their creativity  extend children's independent use of books further.

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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 took account of the childminder's self-evaluation, and her parents' and children's survey, and spoke with parents and children at the inspection.  The inspector checked safeguarding information and the safety of the premises.  The inspector sampled documentation, including policies and procedures, and children's development records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder works well with her co-childminder to ensure they meet children's needs well and keep them safe. An assistant helps them with taking and collecting children from other settings. He holds a paediatric first aid qualification and the childminder ensures he knows how to protect children's welfare. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder implements her policies and procedures well, which she shares with parents, to keep children safe. She has a strong knowledge of what to do to help safeguard children and knows the procedures to follow should a child be at risk of harm. The childminder monitors children's development effectively to identify gaps and seek any additional support. Through effective self-evaluation, training and support, the childminder has reviewed her environment to concentrate more on quality than quantity. This has improved children's ability to find the resources they want and follow their ideas.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how to support each child's development in all activities. She helps children well in their mathematical development. For example, during daily routines she encourages them to count and work out if there is enough of an item for each child. The childminder helps children develop good physical skills and do things for themselves. For example, she encourages them to carry their chair to the table for snack time, to peel fruit and butter bread. The childminder plans activities well that enable children of all ages to benefit. For example, young children name animals and older children notice and comment on their differences. The childminder encourages children to listen to each other, communicate well and extend their vocabulary.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides good support so that children understand the importance of having a safe and healthy lifestyle. For example, children gain a good awareness of healthy eating through preparing food. They drink plenty of water and understand why they need to wash their hands and the consequences of germs. Older children know why it is important to keep some resources out of the reach of babies. The childminder supports children effectively in celebrating each other's differences and their own uniqueness. Children arrive happy, settle quickly and are emotionally secure.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain good skills that prepare them well for their next stage of learning and school. For example, they communicate well and build strong friendships. They follow instructions and ask questions. Children are eager to take part in activities and to explore the resources. Children have good opportunities to explore the natural world, gain confidence and become independent.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 142410 Local authority Somerset Inspection number 1061467 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 6 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 14 November 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1992. She works with her husband, who is also a registered childminder, and their son who assists them in taking and collecting children from school. They live in Taunton, Somerset. They provide care each day from 6.30am to 10.30pm for 48 weeks a year, including before and after school. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged three and four years. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3.

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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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