Childminder in North Somerset

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 November 2016 Not applicable

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The provision does not meet requirements

 The childminder does not use her observations effectively to plan activities that challenge children. She does not monitor and assess children's progress well enough to identify their next steps and help them make good progress in their learning.  The childminder has not carried out robust risk assessments to ensure that potential risks are limited. This includes the safe storage of cleaning products, ensuring that young children are safe on the stairs and that they cannot leave the premises alone.  The childminder understands the need to report concerns about a child's welfare.  The childminder knows how to promote children's understanding of healthy lifestyles.  The childminder recognises the importance of developing good partnerships with parents and other early years settings to promote a consistent approach to children's care and learning.  The childminder understands the importance of evaluating her provision to help support

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The provision does not meet requirements

improvements. For example, she regularly attends training to support her Steiner approach to learning.

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The provision does not meet requirements

There were no children present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 improve the use of observations of children's learning to complete accurate assessments of children's development to identify their next steps and plan and provide challenging activities that help them make good progress 16/12/2016

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Due Date

 ensure the effective use of risk assessment to minimise risks to children, particulalry ensuring that children cannot access dangerous substances, that they are protected on the stairs and cannot leave the premises unsupervised. 16/12/2016

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed areas used for childminding and the resources available.  The inspector discussed how the childminder observes, plans for and assesses children's progress.  The inspector discussed the childminder's knowledge of the early years foundation stage requirements.  The inspector sampled documentation; including policies and procedures, and the records the childminder keeps to support her childminding practice.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY536659 Local authority North Somerset Inspection number 1078562 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in Long Ashton, North Somerset. The childminding service operates from Monday to Friday all year round. The childminder has a Steiner qualification at level 5. There were no children present at the time of the inspection.

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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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