Childminder 142561

Report for Childcare on Domestic Premises

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 April 2018 9 July 2015

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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 really enjoy the interesting range of activities that staff provide. All children make good progress. They develop stamina during the daily outdoor activities and learn about the natural world. Staff prepare them well for the next stage of their education.  Staff cultivate a strong partnership with parents. Parents are highly confident in the staff to give their children good care. Parents value the daily information and photographs about what their children learn, and the, 'home-from-home' environment.  Younger children settle very quickly. Staff are sensitive to their needs and know each individual well, so children are emotionally secure. Children express their opinions, and staff and children have high-quality, respectful relationships.  Staff assess children's progress accurately and have a good knowledge of child development to plan stimulating activities that promote children's next steps in

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This provision is good

learning.  The managers work effectively with other settings that children attend. They work well with neighbouring primary schools to ensure that children have a smooth transition when they move on to school. The managers work effectively with a range of other professionals to meet children's individual needs.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not focus enough on fully developing children's critical-thinking skills.  Staff do not consistently engage younger children and give full explanations for older children, to further develop their observational skills, knowledge and provide further challenge for all.

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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

 encourage staff to focus more precisely on developing children's critical thinking  engage children more consistently in developing their observational skills and knowledge.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed staff teaching and children learning indoors and outdoors.  The inspector undertook a joint observation with one of the managers.  The inspector had discussions with the managers, children, parents and staff.  The inspector sampled necessary documentation, including that related to safeguarding.  The inspector took into consideration written comments from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Managers improve teaching by employing well-qualified staff who continue to develop their skills. For example, staff use their knowledge of mathematics well when teaching quantities. The managers provide good mentoring and support for all staff, but particularly for those new to their roles. They evaluate accurately, knowing, for example, that staff skills in outdoor learning can be further developed. Managers follow the correct procedures to check the suitability of staff. Safeguarding is effective. The managers and staff are alert to what they need to look for, how to report any concerns. Managers share information so that children and families receive the support they need. Managers share assessment information with staff from other settings that children attend so that all staff can maintain children's progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff use the children's daily walk well. For example, they gave children pictures of different objects to find and record. Children excitedly discovered worms, slugs and spiders, and looked with their binoculars into the trees to find birds' nests. They used their emergent writing skills well to record their findings. Staff used an interesting range of seeds and bulbs, for example, to enable children to discover texture, develop pouring skills and discuss quantity. Indoors, younger children eagerly used their physical skills to explore a range of toys, discovering that they could press buttons to make the train go along the track, for example. Staff use the letter and number of the week well to develop children's literacy and numeracy skills and enable parents to follow up children's learning at home. Staff track children's progress carefully. They plan specific activities and provide particular resources if they identify any gaps in learning, to help children catch up quickly.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are curious and inquisitive. Younger children choose songs to sing from a picture clue, eagerly requesting their favourites. Staff organise the routines well to give children security. Children enjoy mealtimes, when they sit together and talk about what they have been doing. Older children feed themselves competently. They keep their hands clean after being outdoors and look for hazards when going to the field. Staff understand the youngest children's communication well and work well with parents to continue routines and care. Children gain confidence quickly and learn to relate to each other well. They understand how to take turns because of the sensitive input from the staff.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn well from the enjoyable activities. Younger children learn to crawl and stand, and explore how toys operate. They learn well from the older ones, for example, watching how they pour grains from a container and then trying it themselves. Older children enjoy familiar stories and predict the next words. They describe how full a container is, count, and identify colours. Children who have special educational needs (SEN) and/or disabilities make rapid progress because staff give well-targeted support.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 142561 Local authority Somerset Inspection number 1127141 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 32

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Telephone number

Country Childcare registered in 2000. It is situated in the village of Ham, near Wellington, Somerset. It is open all year on weekdays from 8.30am until 5.30pm. The partners/managers hold early years qualifications at level 3. They employ five assistants. One is qualified at level 6, one at level 5, two at level 3 and one at level 2. The setting receives funding to provide free early years education for children aged 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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