Childminder in North Somerset

Inspection date 15 January 2019 Previous inspection date 12 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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This provision is good

n The childminder monitors children's development and progress regularly, which helps her to plan activities that build on what children know and can do. n The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment. Children feel secure and build good relationships with their friends. n The childminder is a good role model. She is calm, nurturing and gentle and teaches children to develop positive attitudes and respect for others. Children are well mannered and behave well. n Partnerships with parents are good. Parents speak very highly of the childminder. They value the information she regularly shares with them. n The childminder supports children's language development. She models words clearly to build on their vocabulary. n The childminder evaluates her provision well. For example, she makes effective use of her research to support children's attachments. n The childminder encourages parents to become involved in their children's learning. For

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This provision is good

example, daily discussions help parents to effectively continue their children's learning at home. n Occasionally, the childminder does not make the most of opportunities for children to develop their independence skills.

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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 provide a wider range of opportunities for children to complete tasks for themselves and develop their independence.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of the childminder's interactions and teaching with children as they played. n The inspector spoke to the childminder, children and parents and considered their views. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder and discussed the findings with her. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's assessment records, policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder ensures her practice meets current requirements and keeps her knowledge up to date. She has a secure understanding of how to safeguard children and knows how to report any concerns about a child in her care. She carries out regular and thorough risk assessments to promote children's safety.The childminder is committed to making ongoing improvements. She has reviewed how she records and shares information about children's progress with parents and introduced daily feedback. This is greatly appreciated by parents.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder encourages children's love of the outdoors. For example, she has purchased waders to enable children to explore water in the local wooded area. The childminder provides children of all ages with a wide range of activities and resources. She builds on children's mathematical knowledge. For example, during their play she encourages counting and positional language. Children focus well as they try to assemble puzzle pieces. The childminder supports children's early literacy development well. For instance, children enjoy singing, dancing and story times. The childminder encourages children to enjoy finding out how things work. She provides them with access to a wide range of interactive resources.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are very happy in the childminder's care and respond positively to her praise, as she encourages them when they attempt to say new words. The childminder helps children become well engaged and motivated to learn. For example, she adapts a game to enable older and younger children to actively take part. The childminder uses simple rules to manage behaviour and support children's social skills. For example, she encourages children to take turns when playing with toys. Children build strong attachments to the childminder. For example, when younger children arrive they happily go to her outstretched arms for comfort and support. The childminder prioritises children's emotional well-being. For example, she works with parents individually to agree a settling-in period that meets their children's individual needs.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are keen and motivated to learn and they develop skills that prepare them for their future learning. For example, children join in enthusiastically with actions and learn to sing familiar songs confidently. All children make good progress from their individual starting points. Younger children develop good physical skills and hand-to-eye coordination, such as shaking a die and selecting a body part while building a beetle. Older children count with confidence and enjoy completing puzzles.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY349028 Local authority North Somerset Inspection number 10065076 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 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection 12 August 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in Portishead, North Somerset. The childminder offers care from 8.30am to 6pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, all year round. The childminder holds 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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