Childminder EY280114

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 April 2017 26 March 2015

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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 form close bonds with the childminder and build secure friendships with other children. They are confident to make choices about their play. They persevere with tasks, for example, to explore how to take lids off the pots of dough.  The childminder plans a broad range of activities across the areas of learning. She makes good use of the wider environment to help children learn about nature, people and communities. Children make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder uses her observations well to identify children's next steps in learning. She monitors gaps effectively, providing parents with good support. For example, she uses her research and training to encourage children's communication and language skills and to help their emotional well-being as they prepare to move on to pre-school.  The childminder has made good improvements since her last inspection. For example,

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This provision is good

she provides children with greater choice to develop their ideas and interests outside.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not use all opportunities to help children recite number names and count during daily routines and games.  The childminder does not seek enough information about children's starting points and their ongoing learning at home from parents, to further support the planning process.  The childminder misses some opportunities to help children see numbers and print, to extend their literacy and mathematical skills further.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 keep a written statement of the procedure to be followed in relation to complaints which relate to the requirements of the Childcare Register and which a parent makes in writing or by email. 28/04/2017

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 make the most of opportunities to help children count and to recite number names in sequence  encourage all parents to share information about their children's starting points and ongoing achievements at home, to further support the planning process  provide more opportunities for children to see numbers and print, to develop their early literacy and mathematical skills further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's interactions and teaching as children played inside and outside.  The inspector talked with the childminder about her understanding of the early years foundation stage requirements and how she evaluates her provision.  The inspector considered the written views of parents.  The inspector sampled documentation, including children's assessment records and the childminder's policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder regularly attends training and has a good awareness of child protection issues and procedures to follow should she have a concern. The childminder uses her risk assessments effectively to ensure children are safe. For example, she ensures that she removes keys from the locked front door and stores these close by in case of emergency. The childminder regularly shares information about children's learning with parents and other early years settings to promote continuity in children's learning and development. The childminder evaluates her provision well and identifies further improvements. For example, she is using her research and discussions with other childminders to create a mud kitchen to support children's imaginative play further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder recognises children's interests and uses this information efficiently to plan and assess progress. She supports children's communication and language skills well. For example, she corrects children sensitively as they find different coloured objects to place in their basket. She models language accurately for children to repeat. Children confidently select tools to support their creative ideas and use these competently, such as cutters and rolling pins. They explain what they are doing and what they want to do next with the dough, improving their designs. Children have good opportunities to be physically active, for example, they enjoy aiming and throwing beanbags onto numbered plates.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well. The childminder recognises when children become disinterested in activities and promptly offers choices to support their learning. The playroom is well equipped with an abundant range of resources. Children learn well about safety; for example, they show good hand-eye coordination as they use scissors competently to cut dough. The childminder promotes good hygiene. For example, children know to wash their hands before they eat and use separate towels to dry their hands.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain good skills that prepare them well for their eventual move to school. They make decisions about their play, persevere with tasks and concentrate intently. They show pride in their achievements, for example, manipulating the dough into a particular shape. They play well together, for example, organising Easter egg hunts and taking turns cooperatively to find and hide the eggs. Children communicate well and confidently ask questions to support their learning, for example, to identify different fruit and vegetable moulds.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY280114 Local authority Somerset Inspection number 1091899 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 26 March 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Yeovil, Somerset. The childminding service operates Monday to Friday throughout the year.

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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

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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