Childminder in North Somerset

Inspection date 8 November 2018 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable 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 is well qualified and has a secure understanding of how to support children's learning to help them make good progress from their starting points. n The childminder adopts a professional approach and works closely with parents from the outset. Parents are kept well informed about their children's day, care and development. n The childminder places a strong focus on promoting children's communication and language skills and they enjoy her interactions. n The childminder makes good use of the outdoor environment and the programme for increasing children's understanding of the natural world is strong. She places a sharp focus on children taking controlled risk and learning about safety. n The childminder places a clear priority on forming strong bonds with children and promoting their emotional well-being. She encourages children to increase their independence and self-help skills well.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not use children's assessment information very precisely to help plan highly challenging activities in some aspects of their mathematical and literacy development. n The childminder does not use highly effective monitoring systems to help evaluate and monitor the assistants practice to help raise the quality of teaching and children's learning experiences further.

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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 children's assessment information more precisely to consistently plan highly challenging activities to extend children's learning further in rhyming, rhythm, calculation and quantities to help children make the best possible progress n use highly effective monitoring systems to help evaluate the impact of the assistants practice to help raise the quality of teaching and children's learning experiences even further.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder and one of her assistants. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living and working on the premises. n The inspector took account of the views of parents. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is well organised and the required records and procedures are in place to help keep children safe and to promote their welfare. There are robust vetting systems in place to ensure the assistants employed are suitable to work with children. The childminder and her assistant have a good understanding of child protection and wider safeguarding issues and the procedure to follow if they have a concern. There is a well-focused improvement plan in place to help develop the service even further. The childminder takes advantage of any additional training to help develop her knowledge and skills even further. Parents report high levels of satisfaction. The outdoor opportunities that the childminder provides and the support they receive to help their children progress impresses parents.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder confidently plans learning opportunities around children's interests and the changing seasons. For example, children benefit from good first-hand experiences as they follow nature trails at the local nature reserve and parks. The childminder skilfully uses books to extend and reinforce children's learning. For example, the childminder confidently reads a book to children and includes visual aids to capture their imagination well. She places a strong focus on increasing children's communication and language, she asks questions to make them think and values what they say. The childminder and her assistant support children well to make good use of the available resources and to join in and cooperate.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder works closely with parents to help children settle and the induction period is flexible and tailored according to the needs of each child. She places a strong focus on talking to children about the codes of behaviour in place. For example, she takes the time to explain to those children who struggle with sharing and managing their feelings to why their behaviour is not acceptable. Children learn about the rules in place for their safety. For example, children learn about car and road safety and the childminder teaches them how to keep safe around animals. The childminder provides a variety of healthy meals and snacks throughout the day. She teaches children about the benefits of a healthy diet and encourages them to try new foods.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in preparation for school or their next stage of learning. Children are happy, confident and enjoy their time at the childminder's home and easily develop their own ideas and play. For example, children decide to fill a large bucket with water and overall work well to complete the task. They show a real fascination with the natural world, life cycles and living things. Children enjoy making marks and writing. For example, outdoors children use brushes with water on the chalkboard. Children enjoy counting, sorting and matching colours as they play. They thoroughly enjoy outdoor play and playing imaginatively.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY501647 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 10076937 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 0 - 8 Total number of places 9 Number of children on roll 14 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Stourport-on-Severn. The childminder holds qualified teacher status and one of the assistants holds an early years qualification at level 2. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Sunday, except bank holidays and family holidays.

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Registers

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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Registers

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