Childminder in Somerset

Inspection date 17 January 2019 Previous inspection date 15 July 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Outstanding 1 Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

n Children make extremely good progress in learning, relative to their starting points. The childminder's precise assessments and excellent monitoring systems help her to rapidly identify and address any gaps in children's learning, so these close quickly. n Children have excellent self-esteem. Babies and toddlers quickly build strong bonds with the childminder, showing that they feel very emotionally secure as they turn to her for comfort when upset. n The childminder has excellent relationships with parents, who feel very involved in their children's learning. They particularly praise the way the childminder develops their children's confidence. n The childminder ensures that she is extremely well informed about what children learn at other settings they attend. Frequent discussions with key persons at pre-school help to ensure consistency when planning for future learning. n Overall, the childminder's self-evaluation is very good. She and her co-childminder

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This provision is good

regularly observe each other's practice to help identify where they can improve, in order to achieve high-quality outcomes for children. n Although the childminder has ensured she has kept up to date with local safeguarding procedures, she has not completed the safeguarding refresher course within the time frame required by the local authority. The childminder does regularly check the local authority's website for safeguarding information and any changes to procedures and processes for referral.

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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 complete the safeguarding refresher course as required by the local authority for the designated safeguarding lead.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the childminder engaged in learning activities with children indoors and outside. n The inspector spoke to some parents and read written feedback from others. n The inspector sampled required documentation and talked to the childminder about how she safeguards children. n The inspector reviewed the childminder's systems for monitoring progress towards the early learning goals.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder is very committed to continually improving her knowledge and skills in order to provide high-quality learning experiences for children. She attends training where possible and makes extremely effective use of online resources to develop new and exciting ideas for children's learning activities. For example, the childminder showed children how to make skeletons from twigs they had collected. This helped to increase children's understanding of how their bones connect and how their bodies work. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder demonstrates a very thorough knowledge of local safeguarding procedures and she makes very good use of professional networks to remain well informed about child protection issues. As a result, she is able to identify and respond appropriately to any safeguarding concerns and knows how to protect children from the risk of harm.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder plans exciting activities that challenge children extremely well. She communicates exceptionally well to extend children's learning, supporting them to build on what they already know. For example, the childminder encouraged children aged two years and under to experiment with different coloured paints and paper. She introduced new techniques and children were fascinated by white paint on white paper being barely visible. The childminder extended this further, differentiating extremely well for the mixed ages and abilities in the group. For example, she asked the younger children to feel where the paint finishes on the paper, effectively encouraging them to explore with their senses. She challenged the two-year-olds to come up with ideas to make the paint visible. Children suggested mixing in darker or brighter paint, demonstrating excellent problem-solving skills. Occasionally, the childminder misses opportunities for children to

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

use their good small-muscle skills in different contexts.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are highly confident and have extremely good relationships with the childminder. They are proud of their achievements, which they eagerly share with her. Children enjoy an excellent range of activities that encourage them to exercise and promote their physical development. For example, toddlers enthusiastically joined in a game of 'sleeping bunnies', tensing their bodies as they excitedly anticipated leaping to their feet and bouncing energetically around the room. Older children learn very well about the local community on their frequent walks around the village.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are extremely well prepared for their next stage in learning, including going to school. They are highly independent. For example, toddlers thoroughly wash their hands before meals with minimal help. They enthusiastically attempt to put on their coats unaided, with mixed success, but this does not deter them from trying again. Older children learn extremely good skills that support them very well as they prepare for going to school. For example, they consistently achieve at higher than expected levels in their communication and language development. Children's ability to listen to and follow a series of instructions is excellent.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY420215 Local authority Somerset Inspection number 10092158 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 - 9 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 17 Date of previous inspection 15 July 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2010. She works at the premises of her co-childminder in Stembridge, Somerset. There are three registered childminders who work from these premises with assistants. The childminder holds a level 3 qualification in childcare. She operates Monday to Thursday from 7.30am to 6pm, and on Friday mornings, during term time only.

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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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