Childminder in North Somerset

Childminder report 45 Moorcroft Road, Hutton, Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset BS24 9SE

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Inspection date 19 September 2018 Previous inspection date 5 August 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n The childminder knows children well and shows them great respect. For example, she encourages children to make choices and consistently asks if they have finished before clearing toys away. She constantly praises children, building high levels of self-esteem. n The childminder uses her training well to plan efficiently. She makes accurate assessments of children's progress and identifies their next steps in learning. Children make good progress from their developmental starting points. n The childminder evaluates her provision effectively and uses feedback from parents and children to improve the service she offers. Since the last inspection, she has improved her skills to help children in their mathematical development. n Children show great independence and are well prepared for school. For example, they confidently explore the environment, making choices about their play. They understand their own needs, for instance, they visit the toilet independently and wash their hands.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not use all opportunities to extend children's learning, in particular, to develop their early reading skills and to encourage their critical thinking. n Although the childminder uses her risk assessments effectively to provide a safe environment, she does not always help children to identify potential risks to help their understanding of how to keep safe.

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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

n use all opportunities to extend children's learning, in particular, to support early reading skills and to encourage children's own ideas n help children to learn about safe practices and begin to assess risk for themselves to keep them safe.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with children as they played inside and outside. n The inspector discussed with the childminder her understanding of the early years foundation stage requirements and how she evaluates her provision. n The inspector considered the written views of parents. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's assessment records and policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder implements policies and procedures efficiently. For example, she has good arrangements to ensure that known and authorised adults collect children. She has good systems in place to ensure that her assistant is appropriately vetted and suitable for her role. The childminder fully understands her responsibilities to report any concerns about a child's welfare to appropriate agencies. She evaluates her provision well and identifies ways forward to improve outcomes for children, such as, encouraging free flow to the garden and extending the range of activities available. The childminder works closely with parents, especially to ensure she meets children's care needs efficiently. She has developed good links with other early years settings to ensure information is shared.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a well-resourced learning environment with age-appropriate resources that match children's interests. The childminder skilfully motivates children to learn. For example, her positive interactions help develop good mathematical understanding. Children make accurate comparisons as they sort and categorise a range of animals successfully. The childminder supports children well to develop their communication and language skills. She asks them questions and they confidently respond making connections to other experiences, such as visits to the farm.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children feel safe and secure with a caring childminder. For example, they confidently speak to the inspector, sharing their experiences and inviting her into their play. The childminder supports children's emotional well-being effectively. For example, through discussions with parents, she is aware of changes in children's lives. She adapts the environment well, such as, providing dolls to help prepare children for a new addition to the family. Children play well together. For example, they take it in turns to join the train track together.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good skills to prepare them well for their future learning and eventual move to school. Children are motivated to learn and confident to challenge themselves. For example, when older children have finished sorting the animals into those that live in the zoo and those that live on a farm, they challenge themselves even further to sort according to which habitat they live in. Older children begin to recognise their name and show interest in matching corresponding letters. Younger children confidently sort letters by their colour and pattern. Children gain good physical skills. For example, they negotiate space while on the ride-on toys and create pathways.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY400649 Local authority North Somerset Inspection number 10065078 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 5 August 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Hutton, North Somerset. She operates from 7.15am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder works with an assistant. She has an early years qualification at level 3.

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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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