Childminder EY459050

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 August 2017 1 November 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 happy and enjoy their time with the childminder. She provides activities that motivate them to take part. Children make good progress in their development.  The childminder has good relationships with the children's parents. She has successfully developed procedures to keep parents well informed about their children's individual learning needs.  The childminder is keen to develop her practice, to raise outcomes for children further. She makes good use of the strengths of her co-childminder and assistants to develop her skills further.  The childminder helps children to learn to manage their feelings appropriately. Children behave well and are able to share and take turns with the resources.  Children benefit from exploring the local environment. For instance, they visit the local shops and go on walks to see the animals in nearby fields.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder offers children too much practical support in tasks that they can complete themselves. This does not support the children's independence as fully as possible.  The childminder sometimes misses opportunities that arise to support the children's mathematical awareness, such as when they are involved in sand and water play.

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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 even more opportunities to allow children to do things for themselves, to develop their independence skills further  make the most of opportunities to extend children's learning to the highest possible level, in particular to support their mathematical awareness.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder, her co-childminder and children.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation and children's records.  The inspector spoke to parents, read written feedback from parents and considered their views.  The inspector had discussions with the childminder, her co-childminder and children during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder regularly attends training to keep her knowledge of the local procedures for child protection up to date. She provides her assistants with good support to ensure that they have a good understanding of the procedures. Since her last inspection, the childminder has reflected on her practice and made changes to raise the quality of the service she provides. For example, she now considers resources and learning intentions to support her planning of activities. This helps children to meet their next steps in learning. The childminder understands the importance of professional development. She makes good use of training and uses what she learns to benefit the children. For example, recent language and communication training has helped her to reflect and improve on the ways that she supports children with their language development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses effective procedures to assess and track each child's progress. She has a good understanding of their individual needs from when they first start at the setting. She works closely with parents to understand each child's stage of development to enable her to plan for their next steps appropriately. All children develop good concentration and listening skills. They listen intently as the childminder reads them stories, during which she asks questions and models language to encourage them to demonstrate their understanding.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder ensures that children follow good hygiene practices. She reminds them to wash their hands after messy play and before they eat. The childminder regularly praises children for their achievements. This helps to raise their confidence and self-esteem. For example, children demonstrate a sense of pride as they proudly show their drawings to the childminder. The childminder promotes children's understanding of safety effectively. For example, she reminds them not to run indoors and teaches them how to carry scissors safely. The childminder supports the children to learn about other cultures and diversity. For instance, she talks to them about different types of food and provides them with cultural clothes and equipment to explore in their role play.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn to be sociable and confident with other adults and children. They are focused and follow instructions well, such as tidying the toys away before group activity time. Children develop good physical skills. For example, young children develop their muscles as they use spades and spoons to fill containers with sand, and older children develop coordination as they learn to use scissors. Children develop the skills that will support them in the next stage of their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY459050 Local authority North Somerset Inspection number 1107849 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 18

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 1 November 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She cares for children from her co-childminder's property in Dolberrow, near Churchill, North Somerset. The childminding service operates from the property each weekday throughout the year; however, the childminder only works Tuesday to Friday. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3. She works with two assistants.

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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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