Childminder EY441959

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 February 2017 18 September 2012

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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

 Children are keen to take part in a broad range of activities, which the childminder plans according to their interests and topical themes.  The childminder provides a safe and welcoming environment, where children build good relationships with the childminder, her family and her assistant.  The childminder monitors children's development well, which enables her to identify and address any gaps in their learning. Children make good progress.  The childminder establishes effective relationships with parents and other early years professionals, which help her to meet children's individual needs well. Parents say that they are happy with the provision and report positively on the childminder's communication with them.  The childminder's self-evaluation includes the views of parents, children and her assistant. For example, she adapts the ways of communicating information to suit parents' wishes.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently encourage children's early writing skills appropriately. For example, when children trace over words she has written for them, she omits to demonstrate how to form the letters correctly.  Sometimes the childminder misses opportunities to develop children's understanding of the importance of healthy eating.

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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

 improve the teaching methods used to help children develop their early writing skills  extend opportunities for children to learn about the importance of a healthy diet.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's activities and the childminder's interaction with them in the childminder's home.  The inspector talked to the childminder and her assistant about children's activities and their progress.  The inspector looked at a sample of documents, which included the childminder's safeguarding policy and the children's progress records.  The inspector took account of parents' views, obtained in person.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant know about child protection issues and how to respond if they have a concern about a child. The childminder has a good understanding about her responsibilities in employing an assistant, which includes regular supervision and guidance. The childminder has successfully addressed the recommendations set at the previous inspection. For example, this has improved aspects of children's understanding of good hygiene routines. The childminder keeps her knowledge up to date in various ways, for example, by attending training and talking to other early years professionals.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Overall, the childminder has a good understanding of how children learn through play and real-life experiences. She regularly takes children on outings in the local community, where their activities include meeting other people, using alternative play equipment and learning about the wider world. For example, after a walk to pick blackberries, the childminder extended children's learning as they made a fruit crumble to take home. At the inspection, children enjoyed making cards for people who are dear to them. They chose from various types of heart shapes to make their design. The childminder supports children's language skills in various ways. For example, she reads them stories and talks to children during their activities, helping them to think, follow instructions and solve problems.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and settled. The childminder gathers details from parents when children start to attend, to help her make them feel secure. Children behave well. The childminder helps them to understand and respect people's differences. She and her assistant praise children regularly, which helps to boost their self-esteem and confidence. Children learn good habits for caring for their bodies. They have opportunities for being active outside every day. For example, visits to play parks enable children to develop their physical skills as they use challenging apparatus.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn skills that help to prepare them well for starting school. For example, they develop increasing independence in practical skills, such as managing fasteners on clothing and using the toilet without help. They are confident to relate to other people and make their needs known. Children show an interest in numbers. For instance, they know how old they are and recognise numerals in the environment.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY441959 Local authority Somerset Inspection number 1059139 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 8 Total number of places 8 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 18 September 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Bridgewater, Somerset and works with an assistant. The childminder offers childcare each weekday, all year round. The childminder receives funding to provide free early years education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder holds a level 3 early years qualification.

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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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