Childminder in North Somerset

Inspection date 16 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 Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n Children are extremely happy and settle very quickly. The nurturing childminder is highly consistent at prioritising children's well-being and responds rapidly to their changing needs. This helps them to develop excellent levels of self-esteem. n The childminder and her co-childminders organise the playrooms and outdoor areas very well, with exciting and stimulating toys and equipment. Effective observation, assessment and planning for children's next steps in learning ensure all children make good progress. n The childminder is a very positive role model and manages children's behaviour exceptionally well. Children are extremely confident and demonstrate an excellent awareness of safety and how to look after themselves and others. For example, very young children remind each other that 'knives are sharp' and 'the babies might choke so we need to cut it small' when they help prepare fruit for snack.

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The provision is good

n The childminder uses a wide range of ways to work in partnership with parents to strengthen the care and learning opportunities for children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). These include parent evenings, a very informative parent notice board and the sharing of photographs and observations of children's individual learning needs.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder occasionally misses opportunities to extend and challenge two-year- old children of differing abilities in their self-chosen play. n Sometimes, the childminder misses chances to support children's exploration and understanding of modern technology to enhance their learning and development.

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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 strengthen opportunities to extend two-year-old children's learning in their self-chosen play n provide opportunities for children to explore different technologies to better support their learning and development.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the childminder, co-childminder and their assistant playing with the children. n The inspector observed the management of children's care routines. n The inspector looked at children's assessment records and planning, and discussed how the childminder shares these with parents, other settings children attend, and other professionals. n The inspector sampled a range of documents and discussed the childminder's knowledge of the requirements of the early years foundation stage. The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector spoke with parents and took account of the views of parents expressed in parent questionnaires.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder has a strong knowledge of her role and responsibilities. She works well with her co-childminders and assistant to implement detailed policies and procedures to support the effective day-to-day running of the setting. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a very secure knowledge of how to protect the children in her care from harm. The childminder and her co-childminders reflect together well on their practice and regularly discuss ideas from training and research, along with suggestions from parents and children. This helps them to implement improvements to their teaching and the learning environment. For example, the childminder is continually developing the setting to ensure the outdoor environment is exciting for all ages of children. Parents say that they are extremely happy with the care their children receive from this very dedicated childminder.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a suitable balance of child-initiated and adult-led activities. She uses fun and positive interactions with lots of praise to motivate children. For example, children learn to recognise familiar letters in their name through card games, follow instructions in lively action rhymes and explore and name autumnal natural items using their senses. Children develop very good communication and language skills. The childminder speaks to them as they play and describes what they are doing and trying to achieve. Children are articulate and confident during their play and interactions with her. For example, the childminder gives good opportunities for children to share experiences at home and talk about what they have been doing, such as, visiting a local farm.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder provides an extremely cosy, safe and stimulating environment in which children and babies play confidently. Children love spending time with her and thoroughly enjoy themselves. The childminder supports children's physical skills extremely well. For example, when younger children wanted to put on their coat, she very skilfully encouraged them to persevere and work out that they had put their arm in the wrong sleeve. Children are very positive about their skills and abilities to keep themselves safe and healthy. For example, they showed how well they can put on their wellington boots, climb a ladder and wash mud off their hands. Children show excellent self-control and look for solutions to problems rather than getting upset. For example, when children noticed a friend was sad,, they suggested the childminder read them a story to make them happy.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children have experiences that help them to be well prepared for the next stage in their learning or school. They learn about literacy and number. For instance, they read their names on cards, recognise familiar letters and numerals, and compare the size of their feet as they measure the base of their boots. Children talk about things they know, such as, 'you won't see owls outside because they don't come out until the sun goes down.'

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY537974 Local authority North Somerset Inspection number 10080018 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 - 9 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 26 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and operates from the home of a co-childminder in Dolberrow, Churchill, North Somerset. She offers care from Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm, all year round. She works with two other childminders and an assistant. The setting is known as 'Peekababies Childminding'. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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