Childminder in North Somerset

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 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

 The childminder's home is safe and very welcoming. Children enjoy secure, warm and positive relationships with the childminder, her co-childminder and each other. They settle quickly and demonstrate happiness and a strong sense of belonging.  Children make good progress. The childminder provides a very wide range of resources, which children enjoy and which promotes learning across all areas of the curriculum very effectively.  Children have excellent opportunities to develop their physical skills. They get plenty of fresh air and exercise in the spacious garden. They extend their physical skills though more-challenging play during frequent outings to the parks.  The childminder and co-childminder work as a strong and effective team. They have developed an excellent assessment process and monitor and track children's progress precisely. They quickly identify and address any gaps in learning. They work well with

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This provision is good

parents and outside professionals to access support and strengthen learning further.  Parents are invited to collaborate in the children's learning. For example, to come in and read stories or play the guitar. This helps to enrich children's learning effectively.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 During planned activities, the childminder does not always leave enough time for children to think through their ideas fully and develop their problem-solving skills.  The childminder does not yet fully involve parents and children in the evaluation of her provision.

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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 children with more time to think through their ideas more fully and develop their problem-solving skills further  develop ways to involve parents and children more fully in the evaluations of the provision.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder, children and parents at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector observed a planned activity and, afterwards, had a discussion about the children's learning with the childminder.  The inspector and the childminder discussed and sampled the childminder's policies and the inspector checked required documentation on the day.  The inspector took into account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder rigorously implements her safety policies and procedures. She keeps her skills in first aid, safeguarding and child protection up to date through regular further training. The childminder has a very good understanding of child protection procedures. She is confident to follow these if she is ever concerned about a child's safety or welfare. The childminder communicates very effectively with parents. She keeps them particularly well informed about their child's progress on a regular basis. The childminder is an active member of a strong local network of other childminders. They frequently share good practice and this leads to excellent improvements for the children. For example, she is now organising the resources to help children develop their independence further. The childminder generally evaluates her provision accurately and has good improvement plans in place.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her co-childminder get to know the children and their families very well. They successfully gather information about what the children can already do and develop interesting activities to help them learn more. For example, the childminder provides excellent opportunities for children to learn through their senses. For example, during a painting activity, children become immersed in experimenting with an assortment of brushes and sponges, as well as their hands, to paint on paper. This helps them to develop very good concentration, physical and creative skills. The childminder has a sharp focus on developing communication and language through songs and books that children thoroughly enjoy. She interacts with children in a lively and positive way, and makes learning highly stimulating and enjoyable for them.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's health and well-being are a high priority. The childminder works closely with parents on the importance of healthy food. Parents provide their children with nutritious food and mealtimes are happy social times. She promotes children's independence effectively, for example, she helps children to hang up their own coats, choose their own toys and put them away afterwards. Children develop excellent social skills through their meetings with other children and childminders. Children learn about the wider world through interesting outings and activities. For example, they meet firefighters and find out what they do and how they keep us safe. Children learn to care for others. For instance, they take part in a sponsored walk to help children in need.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are highly sociable, friendly and kind. Their behaviour is excellent. They share, take turns and listen to each other well. Children are self-confident and motivated learners. They develop very good early reading, writing and mathematical skills. They make good progress relative to their starting points. They are well prepared for the next stages of their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY498047 Local authority North Somerset Inspection number 1051224 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 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. She lives in Clevedon, North Somerset with her two young children. Opening hours are 7.30am to 5.30pm on Monday to Friday, all year round. She holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. For two days a week she is joined by another registered childminder.

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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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