Childminder in Somerset

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 April 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

 Children make good progress. The childminder accurately outlines children's starting points and monitors their progress closely. This helps her identify any gaps in their development and plan for the next steps in their learning.  The childminder knows children very well, including their interests and capabilities. She gives them lots of attention, encouraging and praising their effort and achievements, building their self-confidence and skills effectively.  The childminder provides children with a warm and nurturing environment where they play safely and feel secure. Children form strong attachments with the childminder. They are comfortable in their surroundings and keen to explore.  The childminder works closely with parents from the outset, gaining lots of information to build a clear picture of children's interests and needs. She maintains this well, contributing to a consistent approach for children, such as through her regular and

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently build upon children's interests during adult-led activities, encouraging their continued engagement and extending their learning.  The childminder has not explored ways to share information with the other providers of settings that children attend, to support a collaborative approach to children's care and 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

 focus more precisely on supporting children's interests during adult-led activities to extend their engagement and learning further  develop procedures to share information with providers of other settings that children attend, to support more precise planning and a collaborative approach to children's care and learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding. She talked to the children and the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector sampled documentation, including the suitability and qualifications of the childminder, policies and procedures, children's development records, and planning.  The inspector observed the children and the childminder. She evaluated the effectiveness of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day and their written views by reading their comments in questionnaires.  The inspector discussed the childminder's risk assessments and her self-evaluation process.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of the procedures to follow in the event of any concerns about a child. She refreshes her knowledge of child protection regularly through training. She updates her procedures stemming from this, such as to help her protect children from harm and extreme views. The childminder checks her home thoroughly to identify and remove any hazards, to ensure children can play safely. The childminder monitors the progress children make and evaluates the activities that she provides, to ensure continued good outcomes for children. She links with other local childminders to discuss and share good practice and gain ideas. Parents' comments are very positive. They acknowledge the good progress their children have made, and the individual attention and care the childminder provides.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder guides children's learning well. She joins in with their play, developing their confidence and motivating them successfully. She supports children through responsive interactions. For example, children's role play focuses on builders and play tools. The childminder helps them recall the names of the tools, as she asks them probing questions. She patiently encourages them to pay attention to details, such as discussing the uses of these tools. Children focus on a skeleton costume. The childminder skilfully links this to posters in her playroom to help children learn about the different types of bones in their body. She empowers them to take on challenges and children persevere in getting their fingers in the skeleton gloves.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder sets out her home with interesting resources to stimulate children's play. They enjoy looking through books and learn to use these as a source of information, effectively supporting their language and literacy skills and their knowledge of the world. For instance, the childminder helps children look up the names of pirates and learn about new concepts such as a shipwreck. The childminder supports children to develop healthy lifestyles and their physical skills. They enjoy games, such as skittles. They take their turn and count how many skittles they knock down. They visit the childminder's rabbits in her garden and are interested to learn about the different areas within the rabbits' hutches. The childminder models good manners and supports children's good behaviour. She helps children develop a sense of responsibility. For instance, they take care when laying a plastic mat on the floor and tidy up toys to prevent tripping on them.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children effectively develop their independence. They show determination and motivation to manage tasks for themselves, alongside the encouraging support of the childminder. Children meet with children of their own age at local groups the childminder takes them to, helping to develop their social skills. They develop their speech effectively as they take turns in conversation with the childminder and recall new words, such as 'skull'. They gain confidence in their own abilities and acquire a good range of skills that prepares them well for their future learning and their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY498275 Local authority Somerset Inspection number 1039847 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 6 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 2016 and lives in Coxley, near Wells, Somerset. She operates all year round from Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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