Childminder in Somerset

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 June 2018 3 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 reflects well on her practice, to identify areas for improvement. For example, she encourages parents to share children's starting points to support consistency in meeting children's ongoing learning needs from the start.  The childminder and children share close, warm relationships. The childminder knows the children well and is sensitive to their individual needs. Children are happy, feel confident and are emotionally secure in the childminder's care.  The childminder provides a wide range of stimulating activities, based on children's individual interests and needs. All children make good progress in their learning.  Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder shares information with parents about their children's achievements and involves them well in the planning of next steps for children's future learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently make the most of opportunities that arise, to develop children's knowledge fully or use mathematical language, such as identifying shapes and naming colours during routines and activities.  Occasionally, the childminder does not give children the time that they need to think about and respond to questions and comments.

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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

 make the most of spontaneous opportunities, to develop children's knowledge even further and support their mathematical development  provide children with the time that they need to respond to questions and comments to develop their thinking skills further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's records and the childminder's policies.  The inspector and childminder observed children during activities and completed a follow-up discussion about children's learning and progress.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is confident to recognise the signs or symptoms that may be a cause for concern. She has kept her safeguarding training up to date, including her knowledge of wider safeguarding issues. She knows to whom to pass information if she has a safeguarding concern about a child in her care. The childminder continues to develop her professional knowledge through attending training and completing online courses. For example, she has undertaken training that has helped her to develop effective strategies in managing children's behaviour and to support children successfully in managing their behaviour for themselves. The childminder uses self- evaluation effectively. For example, she plans to introduce more 'open-ended' resources, to encourage children's imaginative play even further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her observations and assessments of children development well to monitor progress, identify any gaps in learning and plan focused activities to help address these successfully. The childminder reads stories to children, involving them well as they look at the pictures together and talk about the animals. She introduces words, such as 'octopus' and 'butterfly', to the younger children, to extend their learning successfully and increase their vocabulary. The childminder provides many opportunities for children to use their senses to explore and investigate. For example, children mix sand and water in the garden and enjoy feeling the different textures of pasta and cereal. The childminder makes learning enjoyable, as she plays peek-a-boo with babies, as they hide in tunnels while playing in the garden. This successfully builds their confidence and good self- esteem.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a good role model to the children. She gives them lots of praise and encouragement, and provides them with opportunities to play well alongside one another. Young children have a good understanding of how to behave, and share resources and take turns well. Children's behaviour is good. The childminder supports children's good health well. For example, she encourages children to make healthy choices, drink plenty of fluids and follow good hygiene routines. Children cuddle the childminder when they are tired or to listen to a story, showing they feel safe in the childminder's care.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain a wide range of skills that they need for the next stage in their learning and school. They develop good independence skills. For example, they make choices in their play, feed themselves and begin to cut up fruit at snack time. Young children use their imaginations well, as they 'cook' food in the pretend kitchen. They have a good vocabulary, speak clearly and begin to link two and three words together to express themselves successfully. Children develop good social skills, as they mix with other children at groups they attend in the community.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY469318 Local authority Somerset Inspection number 1132095 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 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 3 November 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Street, in Somerset. The childminder offers care from Monday to Friday, all year, except family holidays and bank holidays. She is in receipt of funding to provide 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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