Gordon, Michelle

Inspection date 2 July 2019 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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This provision is good

n Regular observations and assessments help the childminder to plan challenging experiences to help children make good progress from their individual starting points. Children enjoy a broad range of activities, both inside and outside, which support their interests well. n The childminder supports children's emotional well-being successfully. She shows children great respect and they build strong bonds within a caring environment, which parents greatly appreciate. n The childminder uses her training and research effectively to provide enriching experiences. For example, she has recently extended resources to encourage children's curiosity and discoveries. n Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder works closely with parents to ensure she meets children's care needs efficiently. Parents are well informed of their children's progress and daily routines to maintain a consistent approach to children's

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This provision is good

development. n The childminder does not use all opportunities that arise to encourage young children to develop their vocabulary and thinking skills even 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 all opportunities to help younger children develop their vocabulary and thinking skills.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the childminder's interactions as children played inside and outside. n The inspector considered the written views of parents. n The inspector spoke with the childminder about her understanding of the early years foundation stage requirements. n The inspector sampled documentation, including the childminder's self-evaluation and children's assessment records.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder supervises children well, helping them to assess risks for themselves. For example, children climb the steps of the slide safely and know to wait for their turn before descending. The childminder understands her responsibilities to safeguard children and who to report any concerns to. She shares information regularly with other early years settings children attend to maintain continuity in care, learning and development. She gathers essential information from parents as children start, to use in her initial planning successfully. The childminder evaluates her provision well and identifies ways forward to improve practice, such as extending children's outdoor experiences.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder monitors children's progress successfully. Children listen well to familiar stories and the childminder encourages them to repeat familiar phrases. They follow instructions successfully. For example, the childminder demonstrates how to spray the pretend fire extinguishers, explaining well, so that children can make attempts for themselves. Young children use numbers well in their play, such as guessing which numbers are written on the laminated images of fires hidden around the garden. Children show interest in sounds. For example, when they hear aeroplanes they point to the sky and count how many.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are confident to explore the well-resourced setting and make choices about their play. They are very secure in their relationships with the childminder and feel safe. They are confident to ask for help, for example, to put dressing-up clothes on. The childminder consistently encourages good hygiene, such as washing hands with children after changing nappies. The childminder is patient and helps children learn how to manage their feelings and to share nicely. She provides clear explanations and alternative options.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well prepared for their next steps in learning and achieve well. They show curiosity in the world around them. For example, children observe that when the sun goes in it gets dark. Children show curiosity as they explore the tubing and confidently experiment. For example, children investigate how they can make a train descend in different places and positions and explain their ideas well.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY549032 Local authority North Somerset Inspection number 10111045 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 2 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset. The childminding service operates Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday throughout the year.

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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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