Childminder in North Somerset

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is good

Children thoroughly enjoy their time in this warm, welcoming environment. They show that they feel safe and secure as they explore the wide range of resources and make choices in their play and learning. The childminder has high expectations for the children and offers them activities based on their interests and individual learning needs. From a young age, children are motivated and keen to learn, concentrate well and develop high levels of confidence. For example, children readily explore the leaves they collected on a walk and show interest in why they fall off the trees. They stand up holding the leaves and pretend the wind blows them off and see their arms as the branches where the leaves have all disappeared. The childminder teaches the children that next spring the branches will grow new leaves.

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The provision is good

The childminder encourages children to develop a love of the outdoors and they have many opportunities to explore nature, the wider world and socialise with a wider variety of people. For example, children explore the beach, woods, parks and National Trust houses and gardens. Children show that they have developed firm bonds with the childminder and the other children. For example, babies readily snuggle up to the childminder when they need comfort, and young children are confident to request a snack or a dough activity.

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need to do better?

n The childminder reflects on her provision and has made improvements to her practice. For example, following meetings with other childminders, she has increased her natural resources for children to play with to extend their imaginations. Children use various materials, shells and starfish to create a lake, for instance. However, at times, children are encouraged to use predesigned pictures, rather than create and design their artwork as they wish. n Children develop good levels of independence. For example, they lay the table for snack, cut up their fruits, clear the table and help wash the dishes. They relish taking on responsibilities and work together to carry the items to and from the kitchen. Children learn safe practices and know they need to be careful when cutting their fruits and that grapes need to be cut up before eating. n Children's behaviour is good. They show care and consideration for their friends.

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need to do better?

For example, when a baby drops their cup and bowl, older children pick it up and give it back and rub the baby's arm saying 'there, there, it's alright'. The childminder reminds the children that this is a 'sharing house' if they want the same thing to play with. Children respond well and take turns in their play and cooperate happily together. The childminder uses lots of praise and encouragement to boost children's self-esteem. n Children show they are developing a love of books and stories. They are keen to

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need to do better?

12 November 2019 sit on their mat for story time to keep their 'bottoms still' so they can concentrate well. Children join in with actions to the story, such as looking through a pretend telescope, and with repeated refrains. They shout out what they see, 'It's a shark in the park!' Children are confident communicators and readily engage in conversations. The childminder encourages children to develop their vocabulary. For example, she introduces words as they explore leaves, such as 'scrunchy' and 'crunchy'. Children develop good language and literacy skills. n The childminder makes the most of activities and routines to promote children's early mathematics. For example, she supports the children to compare the size of a melon and lemon, uses positional language such as 'under' and 'on top of', and helps children to count their grapes at snack time. Children develop some key skills for their next stage in learning, including school.

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need to do better?

n The childminder develops good partnerships with parents overall. Parents report they are happy with the care and education their children receive. They say children look forward to being with the childminder and enjoy the wide range of activities and outings. At times, the childminder does not fully engage parents to consistently support their children's learning further at home.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good knowledge about child protection issues and knows the procedures to follow if concerned about a child's welfare. She has increased her knowledge, such as through online training, about some wider aspects of safeguarding legislation and knows where to access the correct information on who to report any concerns or allegations. The childminder has a secure knowledge of how to help children use the internet safely for educational purposes. The premises are safe, and children can play in safety and explore the toys and resources independently.

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should:

n engage parents more effectively in supporting all aspects of their children's development at home n offer children more opportunities to design and create their artwork as they wish.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY479482 Local authority North Somerset Inspection number 10076156 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 to 8 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 28 January 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in West Wick, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset. The childminder is eligible to provide funded early education for children aged three and four years. She opens Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, all year. The childminder has a relevant early years qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the childminder interacting with the children and the impact on children's learning. n The childminder and the children spoke to the inspector at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector observed an activity and the childminder evaluated the impact of this on children's learning. n The inspector read written feedback from parents and took account of their views. n The childminder made some documents available for the inspector to sample, including qualification and training certificates, suitability checks and children's records.

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Inspection activities

12 November 2019 We carried out this inspection 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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Inspection activities

12 November 2019 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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