Childminder EY497881

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 April 2017 Not applicable

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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 eager to have a go and excited to explore new experiences. They feel secure in their relationships with the childminder and familiar daily routines, which supports their self-confidence effectively.  The childminder effectively encourages parents to provide detailed information during home visits and settling-in sessions when children first start at the setting. This includes their developmental starting points, interests and routines, to support her initial planning of activities.  The childminder uses her training effectively to plan a wealth of experiences across the areas of learning. She identifies children's next steps in learning accurately and tracks their progress efficiently. Children make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder uses self-evaluation effectively to reflect on her practice. She develops detailed action plans to help her support children's learning and interests. For example,

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This provision is good

she is reorganising the reading area for young children who need a quiet time as their sleep routines change.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasion, the childminder provides too much choice, and children become overwhelmed and disinterested, which limits their potential learning.  The childminder misses some opportunities to model counting to support young children's mathematical skills.

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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

 organise activities more effectively to maintain children's interest and focus their learning  use all opportunities to support young children's counting skills even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's interactions as children played inside, and spoke to her about children's learning.  The inspector spoke to the childminder about her understanding of the early years foundation stage requirements.  The inspector considered the written views of parents.  The inspector sampled documentation, including the childminder's self-evaluation, 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 has efficient systems to help her protect children, for example during outings she helps them to learn about road safety. The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibilities to report any concerns she has about a child. She uses her risk assessments well to provide a safe and secure setting. She has a good understanding of e-safety to protect confidential data. The childminder keeps parents well informed of their children's achievements. For example, she provides a summary each term and talks with parents on how they can support learning at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her observations and discussions with parents effectively to identify children's interests and uses this information to entice learning. For example, she encourages children to add toy vehicles as they explore malleable materials and the different marks they make. The childminder provides good commentary to children's actions, supporting them well in developing communication and language skills. Children develop good small-muscle skills, for example, squeezing and patting the dough, and using a range of tools. The childminder uses her training well to evaluate activities successfully. She shows a good understanding of how children learn and the best ways she can support their future development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supervises children well and provides good encouragement to support their confidence to take risks, such as jumping from a small armchair. Children learn about healthy lifestyles well. For example, the childminder is a good role model, demonstrating and providing clear instruction of how to wash hands with the children before they eat. Children behave well. They form strong bonds with the childminder and build secure friendships. The childminder works closely with parents, providing advice and support, to manage children's behaviour consistently.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain good skills required for their next steps in learning. Young children have a 'can-do' attitude. They are keen to have a go and persevere with tasks, such as opening dough pots, and communicate their actions confidently, such as 'I pull'. They show pride in their achievements and are keen to share their accomplishments. Children develop good independence, for example, using knives safely to cut their bananas.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY497881 Local authority Somerset Inspection number 1037477 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 3 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 1

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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 and lives in Brean, Somerset. The childminding service operates daily 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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