Childminder in North Somerset

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 February 2018 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 and her assistants support children's emotional well-being effectively. Children form strong bonds with the familiar and caring adults, who know them well. For example, the childminder and her assistants cuddle and reassure new starters and are quick to identify early signs of tiredness to soothe them. This helps meet children's individual care needs efficiently.  The childminder evaluates her provision well. She has recently transferred to an online assessment tool after identifying the need to encourage more parents to contribute to the assessment of their children's learning. She constantly reflects on her practice and invites assistants' ideas, for example, on how to improve the outside learning environment.  The childminder and her assistants use their training and their observations of children well to plan a broad range of experiences. They have a good knowledge of what children can do, their interests and their next steps in learning. Children make good

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder and her assistants do not always give the youngest children opportunities to make choices and to be fully involved in group activities at their level.  The childminder and her assistants do not consistently extend young children's communication and language skills as well as possible, to further support their curiosity and explorations.

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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 the youngest children with more opportunities to make choices and be more fully involved in activities  develop further opportunities to encourage young children's communication and language skills to support their curiosity and exploration to a higher level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and her assistants' interactions with children as they played inside and outside.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and her assistants about their understanding of the early years foundation stage requirements.  The inspector considered the written views of parents.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector sampled documentation, including suitability records for assistants.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has good understanding of how to protect children on outings and helps them to learn about road safety. The childminder and her assistants have a good understanding of their responsibilities to report any safeguarding concerns about a child or an adult living or working on the premises. There are effective arrangements to ensure the initial and ongoing suitability of assistants, making sure they are able to support children well. The childminder gathers useful information from parents when children start, to influence her initial planning, and she effectively maintains a two- way flow of information about their children's learning and care needs. The childminder tracks children's progress efficiently to monitor any gaps in their learning. She moves swiftly to share information with other professionals to provide appropriate support.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistants interact well with children to motivate their learning through play. They plan effectively using their recent research and training, for example, to embed 'characteristics of effective learning'. Children participate enthusiastically in singing activities, moving in different ways, such as to, 'stomp like dinosaurs'. Younger children watch and listen from the security of a familiar adult's lap and sway in time to the music. Children make comparisons well and communicate their ideas. For example, they note that toy figures wear hats similar to their own. The assistants question children well and help them make connections between experiences.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has carefully considered the organisation of the play space to provide children with a wide range of age-appropriate toys and resources. She gives children the opportunity to explore new resources before they use them, for example, to make Valentine's cards, building children's confidence well. The childminder and her assistants are good role models and are consistent in managing children's behaviour. For example, they quickly redirect play and encourage sharing. Children are helpful and kind to each other. For example, older children ensure the youngest ones all have a spoon to explore the ice.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the skills to prepare them well for their future learning. They show interest in how things work, such as the toy toaster, pressing buttons and turning dials as they develop good fine-motor skills. Children begin to gain good independence. For example, younger children make good attempts to use knives safely to prepare their fruit, and learn to feed themselves. Children follow instructions well, such as to paint the larger ice cubes, and develop good hand-to-eye coordination to support early writing skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY491534 Local authority North Somerset Inspection number 1029066 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 15 Number of children on roll 15

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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 and lives in West Wick, near Weston-super-Mare in North Somerset. The childminding service operates daily throughout the year. The childminder employs two assistants who hold early years qualifications at level 3. The childminder is in receipt of funding for free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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