Childminder EY488432

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 June 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

 The childminder provides a welcoming, comfortable home. Children respond to her positive, reassuring approach very happily and are emotionally secure in her care.  Children enjoy their play. The childminder plans a good range of interesting, exciting activities and effectively supports children's overall good progress.  The childminder has a positive approach to developing her knowledge. For example, she has attended training that helped her understand how to manage possible delays in children's speech, to support their ongoing communication more effectively.  Children behave well and play happily together, and the childminder frequently praises them. For example, children respond enthusiastically to the 'high fives' that she gives.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder monitors children's achievements, she does not always identify or assess their next steps of development as well as possible, to inform planning and target activities more precisely.  The childminder does not gather more detailed information from parents and other settings, about what children already know and can do, to support initial and ongoing planning more effectively.

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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

 make better use of assessment systems to identify children's next steps of development more precisely in all areas of learning, to target and inform planning more effectively  gain further information from parents and other settings children attend about their starting points and achievements, to better inform the initial and ongoing planning of activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's interactions indoors and outdoors.  The inspector viewed documentation, such as operational policies, procedures and required records, and discussed with the childminder how she uses these to protect children's welfare.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents.  The inspector undertook a joint observation with the childminder and discussed children's learning and development.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her responsibilities to protect children's welfare. She knows who to contact should a concern arise about a child. She forms friendly relationships with parents and keeps them well informed about their child's day. The childminder frequently reflects on ways to improve her practice further. For example, since registration, she has developed the range of play experiences she provides to motivate children's interest and support their learning more effectively.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder actively encourages children to explore how things work. For example, children quickly realise how to activate the sounds and lights on an interactive police and fire station toy. They become absorbed, investigating how different locks and bolts release and fit together. The childminder recognises how younger children use their senses to learn. For instance, they like to explore different colours and textures, such as cooked spaghetti, paint or colourful pieces of material. Children dance on pieces of netting and gently stroke the soft cushions. The childminder encourages children's language skills effectively. For example, younger children listen well to her and are keen to repeat familiar words. They smile as they attempt calling out the childminder's name.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children's good health and physical well-being effectively and they develop positive attitudes to keeping fit and well. For example, children like exploring the walking trails in a local country park. They clamber over logs and crawl along fallen tree trunks. Younger children develop their mobility well as they successfully manage to climb up the steps of a slide or jump on a low trampoline. The childminder encourages children's awareness of keeping safe very well. For instance, children learn about people who help them and are excited to see how the siren and flashing lights of a police car and ambulance work, when the childminder organised a visit from the emergency services.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are inquisitive and motivated to learn through their play. For example, children explore ice and see how this melts when placed in water. They learn new words, such as 'melting' and 'slippery'. Children gain confidence in their abilities and form positive relationships with others. For example, they start to separate easily from the childminder at toddler groups and enjoy playing with their friends. Children willingly help to tidy up and learn to care for others, such as helping the childminder feed Terry the tortoise. Children are motivated to explore the wide range of exciting toys and activities. They gain the skills they need for their future learning at pre-school and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY488432 Local authority Somerset Inspection number 1014398 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 5 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 2015. She lives in Wilstock, in Bridgwater, Somerset. The childminder is available to care for children on Monday to Friday, all year round.

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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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