Childminder 961168

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 May 2018 12 November 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

 The childminder monitors children's progress efficiently. She plans a wide range of activities to support children's interests and next steps, which helps to reduce any gaps identified in their learning. Children make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder works closely with parents. She gathers essential information as children start at the setting and throughout their stay to enable her to meet children's care needs successfully and plan effectively. Children settle quickly and form strong bonds with the childminder.  Children demonstrate good listening and attention in group activities, showing an interest in sounds, songs and rhymes. For example, children concentrate on identifying animals, repeating their names and vocalising the sound they make accurately.  The childminder evaluates her provision successfully. She makes targeted plans for improvement to raise the outcomes for children, for instance, by providing more

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This provision is good

opportunities for children to have social interaction.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently guide children's actions and provide explanation to help them understand behavioural expectations, and how to keep themselves and others safe.  At times, the childminder over-directs play and does not give children opportunities to test their ideas, solve problems and persevere with tasks.

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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

 develop further skills to support children to understand behavioural expectations and boundaries, including how to keep themselves and others safe  provide children with further opportunities to test ideas, solve problems and persevere with tasks independently.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with children and discussed their learning as children played inside.  The inspector spoke with the childminder about her understanding of the early years foundation stage requirements and how she evaluates the provision.  The inspector looked at documentation, including children's assessment records and policies and procedures.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands the possible signs of child abuse and knows the procedure to follow if children are at risk of harm. She carries out good risk assessments to provide children with a safe environment to explore and to help her keep children safe on regular outings. The childminder networks with other childminders to share good practice, which she uses as part of her self-evaluation to improve outcomes for children. For example, she observed how to use plastic builder trays at different heights and this has helped to engage younger children in sensorial play.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes good use of her detailed observations to plan exciting activities. Young children enjoy books and choose favourite ones to share with the childminder. They cuddle close and benefit greatly from the individual attention they receive. For example, they turn the pages carefully, pointing and naming the objects they see. They imitate the movements of the animals, making connections with what they have seen. Children follow instructions well, for example, to return the book to its correct shelf. They develop good physical skills, for example, as they grasp and build with wooden blocks and stacking cups. Younger children playfully knock the towers down while older ones construct simple structures, learning about shape and space.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a good range of resources, which she stores at a low level and regularly rotates, to keep children engaged in their learning. Young children build strong friendships and engage in companionable play, for instance, they take turns on the rocker. Children show pride in their achievements, for instance, they clap and cheer when they complete the stacking cup tower successfully. Children learn about living things. For example, they become fascinated by the tortoise's movements and how he eats. The childminder follows good hygienic practices, for instance, when changing nappies, and helps children learn about healthy lifestyles.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the skills they need for their next stage of learning and eventual move on to school. Young children are motivated to learn and concentrate on focused activities, such as identifying an image of a hat and recognising it goes on their head, making connections well. Young children show interest in how things work, such as the friction cars and the interactive money box. They learn early writing skills when exploring shapes and patterns with water.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 961168 Local authority North Somerset Inspection number 1128406 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 12 November 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2001 and lives in Pill, North Somerset. The childminder offers care from Monday to Thursday, term time only.

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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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