Childminder EY486332

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 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 uses self-evaluation well to evaluate the service that she is providing. She reflects on the children's needs to address how she can develop her practice. For example, she is considering how to implement the use of visual aids in the setting to help the children to communicate their needs.  The childminder provides a welcoming and well-organised environment. Children are independent and confident at making choices and selecting the resources with which they would like to play.  The childminder uses a good range of strategies to support the children to extend their physical skills. For example, she uses the children's interests in drawing to encourage them to explore the marks that they can make using tools in play dough.  Children benefit from the childminder's use of questioning. She encourages the children to think and make decisions about what they would like to do. All children have good

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although children are taken on outings, they do not have many opportunities to socialise with other children.  Partnerships with parents are not yet fully effective in involving them in supporting their child's learning.

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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

 provide more opportunities for children to develop their social skills  strengthen partnerships with parents and further involve them in their children's learning so they make the best possible progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation and children's records.  The inspector read written statements from parents and took into account their views.  The inspector had discussions with the childminder and children during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the local procedures that she should follow if she has concerns about a child's welfare. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder attends regular courses to keep her knowledge up to date and to develop the service that she is providing. For example, a course on enabling environments encouraged her to reflect on the arrangement of the space and resources. The childminder rearranged the layout of the setting to encourage the children to spend time staying focused in their play. The childminder keeps the parents well informed about their child's time with her. However, she does not extend that partnership to involve them in their child's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She is skilled at using the children's interests to extend their learning. For example, she uses their interests in animals to help them to learn to find information from books and the internet. The childminder carries out regular detailed observations of what the children can do to plan for their next steps in learning. The childminder uses free-play opportunities to support the children to develop new skills. For example, the children express interest in counting their fingers. The childminder then uses this to encourage them to draw around their hands to help develop their pencil control.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder builds the children's confidence and self-esteem effectively. For example, she praises them and celebrates their achievements. Children behave well and they demonstrate a good understanding of the house rules. For example, they take turns with the resources and are kind and well mannered. Children know their routines well. For instance, they cooperate and tidy up the toys when they have finished with them. The childminder helps the children to learn about healthy lifestyles. They talk about needing to drink when they are hot and they are involved in preparing fruit for snack time. The childminder teaches the children about risks so that they learn to keep themselves safe. For example, she helps them to learn to use a knife safely to carefully prepare snacks. She risk assesses her home to minimise risks for the children.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the skills that they require for the next stage in their learning. For example, they are inquisitive and motivated to learn. Children gain a good mathematical awareness and enjoy developing their skills. For example, young children sort and organise the toys according to their size. Children make good progress in their development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY486332 Local authority North Somerset Inspection number 1011103 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 2

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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 Clevedon, North Somerset. The childminder has a level 3 qualification and operates on Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm.

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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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