Home Childcarer in 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 are happy and comfortable in the childminder's home. They develop close bonds with the childminder, who is attentive to their needs. The childminder has created a warm environment where children settle quickly. For example, new children enjoy cuddles with the childminder and come to her when they need reassurance. The childminder has developed good relationships with parents. They speak highly of her and the care their children receive. She tailors settling-in sessions to ensure children and parents are relaxed before they start. She keeps parents up to date with what their children are doing on a daily basis.

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The provision is good

The childminder knows the children well and plans appropriate activities to support them in their learning. For example, children thoroughly enjoy collecting leaves in buckets in the childminder's garden. The childminder talks with children about the different colours of the leaves and why they fall from the trees. Children behave well and show good social skills. If children do need help with turn taking, the childminder talks with them about why it is important. Children listen well to the childminder.

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need to do better?

n Children enjoy regular outings and experiences with the childminder in the local community. For example, children develop their social skills and have experiences of being in a large group when visiting toddler groups. Children learn about the world around them and how to care for animals when going on trips to a local farm. n Older children are given plenty of opportunities to be independent. For instance, children look after their own self-care needs and confidently dress themselves for outdoor play. The childminder supports children well to develop a can-do attitude and children show this as they try things first on their own before asking for help if they need it. n On occasion, the childminder does not give children enough time to think and answer questions she has asked. This does not support children to develop their own ideas and develop their thinking even further. n The childminder reflects well on her practice and provision. She attends regular

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need to do better?

training to ensure she updates her skills and knowledge. For example, recent training has made the childminder more aware of how to support children's emotions. She ensures that children know they can talk to her and is empathetic to how children are feeling. When children are upset she tries to get to the root of the issue to be able to support the child. n Children have plenty of opportunities to develop their physical skills. For example, they show good fine motor skills as they confidently peel stickers. They develop larger physical skills as they ride on tricycles in the childminder's garden

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need to do better?

11 November 2019 and negotiate steps well when exploring a climbing frame. n The childminder supports children to use their imaginations well and uses all opportunities during play to develop children's mathematical development. For instance, as children create cakes with play dough, the childminder encourages children to count how many cakes they have made. Children confidently count more than 10. n The childminder makes regular and precise observations of children during play but she does not use this information to track the progress children are making to reflect their current skills and abilities. n The childminder works closely with other settings that children attend. For example, she regularly speaks to key staff and provides information in a communication book that is shared with parents to make sure that everyone is working towards the same goals. This offers continuity in care and learning for

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has good knowledge of the possible signs to be aware of that could indicate a child is at risk of harm, and has strong knowledge of wider safeguarding issues. She is aware of who to contact to make referrals to keep children safe. The childminder ensures that children are safe within her home and when on outings and uses risk assessments to minimise risks to children. She supports children to learn about how to keep themselves safe, for instance, they learn about road safety.

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should:

n strengthen the already good use of questioning and allow children more time to process their own thoughts and ideas during their play n develop the tracking of children's progress so that it accurately reflects children's skills and abilities and clearly identifies the progress they are making in their development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY294703 Local authority Somerset Inspection number 10073451 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 6 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 14 June 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives in Walton, near Street in Somerset. The childminder operates her service from Monday to Friday, all year round, except bank holidays and at Christmas.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector and the childminder completed a learning walk across all areas that children use, to understand how the early years provision and the curriculum are organised. n A joint evaluation of an activity was carried out by the inspector and the childminder. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided. n The inspector looked at a sample of the childminder's documentation, including evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household and children's learning records. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and the children at appropriate times.

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Inspection activities

11 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

11 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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