Childminder EY358464

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 April 2017 25 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

 The childminder focuses on supporting children's language and communication skills really well. For example, she encourages children to lead discussions, take turns speaking and recall past events.  Children behave well. They understand the childminder's high expectations, are polite, share and are kind to each other. They have strong, positive relationships.  The childminder monitors children's development effectively. She makes regular observations of their achievements and accurately identifies their next stages of learning. The childminder plans challenging activities that motivate and engage children well. All children make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder has good partnerships with parents and other settings. They work together consistently to support children's development and well-being.  The childminder had completed recent training to further extend her knowledge of

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This provision is good

keeping children safe. She has a strong understanding of what to do if a child is at risk of harm.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently encourage the younger children to understand about hygienic practices to follow as they learn to take care of their needs.  The childminder misses some opportunities to support children in developing their creative and imaginative ideas.

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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

 support younger children more to gain a greater awareness of healthy practices to follow as they learn to take care of their own needs  expand opportunities for children to use a greater range of resources to develop their own ideas and challenge their creativity and imagination more.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the quality of teaching indoors and outdoors.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and carried out a joint observation.  The inspector spoke to parents and children, and took account of the childminder's self- evaluation and parent survey.  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

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder carries out good risk assessments and takes clear action to keep children safe. The childminder uses research well to continue her professional development. For example, her interest in language development ensures she provides good support for children with delayed speech. The childminder regularly reviews her activities and practice. Following her last inspection, she now seeks parents' feedback to help her keep improving outcomes for children. For example, she has changed the way she assesses children's development. She now provides greater information to parents, so they can support their children's learning at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children well and supports their play and learning effectively. She successfully encourages children to think about what they need to do to complete a task and the methods to follow. For example, children all help to make play dough and know that they cook it in a microwave, which makes it 'hot and sticky'. They suggest putting it in the fridge to get 'cold and hard'. The childminder encourages children's mathematical development well. For example, young children count how many cups of flour and water they use. The childminder challenges older children well to match numbers to written numerals, working out totals of groups and recognising shapes. She effectively helps older children to link sounds to letters and develop their early writing skills. She supports children well to use a range of tools and know which one is the best for the job. For example, children use scissors, rolling pins and cutters to shape dough.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children well to talk about their families and recognise their similarities and differences. Children learn from each other and gain confidence in their own abilities. The childminder provides a strong role model for children. For example, she makes deliberate mistakes, giving one child most of the play dough and another child none, saying she is sharing it equally. The children have fun correcting her, ensuring they all have the same amount. Children develop a good understanding of healthy eating. For example, they discuss how vegetables and drinking water make them strong. Young children comment how they must not eat play dough or it will make their 'tummy bad'.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good skills that prepare them well for their next stage of learning and school. They are independent learners. For example, they all find their coats and shoes, which even the youngest children manage to put on. Children are inquisitive and confident to ask and answer questions. They are strong communicators and enjoy discussing previous outings, listening well to each other and contributing their ideas.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY358464 Local authority Somerset Inspection number 1093111 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 25 March 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Yeovil, Somerset. She provides care each weekday, term time only, including before and after school. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. She 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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Telephone number

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