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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

The childminder ensures she keeps children safe. She has developed her procedures during the pandemic, such as changing parents drop-off and pick up- arrangements, to help minimise contact and infection. She is caring and instinctively reacts to children's needs, supporting their well-being effectively. Children are happy and thrive in the childminder's care. They behave well, play cooperatively, and show thoughtful behaviour towards others. Children's social skills are particularly good, and they learn to communicate well. Younger children listen and show their understanding as they follow instructions. Older children chat confidently and take turns in conversation. They form strong bonds with the childminder and the other children, and wonderful friendships have formed. Children say that they love seeing their friends.

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The provision is good

Children make good progress. Older children are very well prepared for their move on to school, including those in receipt of extra funding. The childminder uses additional assessments to outline any gaps in their pre-school skills and plans activities to progress these. Children practise using scissors as they cut the hair of a play dough doll, and develop their number recognition and early calculation as they paint and print with stamps. They also develop their confidence, communication and imagination very well through innovative story sharing led by the childminder.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is knowledgeable about what the children know and can do. She uses her observations and assessments of children effectively to plan an interesting and challenging curriculum, which incorporates each child's next steps in learning well. n The childminder has created well-organised spacious areas, indoors and outside in her garden that spark children's curiosity and motivate them to explore. They have lots of choice and easy access to a wide variety of stimulating activities and resources. However, occasionally, the childminder is not successful in engaging the younger children in activities. At times, she does not adapt the activity to match the differing needs of all the children and some lose interest. This means that children's exploration and learning does not develop fully. n The childminder shows dedication to the children and families who use her provision. She liaises with the local authority adviser and works with other

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childminders for professional discussions and to share good practice. She seeks training to develop her knowledge and teaching such as to introduce imaginative storytelling to older children. n Children develop their hand-eye coordination well and gain strength that will support their early writing skills. They enjoy moulding dough, painting with their

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18 May 2021 fingers or brushes, and making marks with pens. Older children work carefully and show considerable dexterity as they use scissors, stamps and cutters effectively, to create intricate shapes and patterns. Children develop their larger movements using the equipment in the childminder's garden, on visits to local parks and regular walks out into the community with the childminder. n The childminder has good relationships with parents. This is something she has been working on and improving. She keeps them well informed about all aspects of her practice. They discuss children's achievements and interests, and the childminder provides parents with detailed assessments of children's development through her new online system. The childminder has developed some links with providers of other settings that children attend. However, she is not successful in finding out about children's ongoing progress at the other

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settings, to help inform her future planning and to provide a consistent approach for children. n The childminder offers children encouragement and praise, empowering them to develop their independence. They listen and follow her lead well. Younger children gain confidence in their abilities, develop their sense of responsibility and a positive attitude towards doing things for themselves. Older children are independent and confident learners and show satisfaction in managing their own personal needs. They diligently get a tissue to wipe their nose and then put it in the bin, and consistently manage their own personal hygiene needs. They effectively gain the essential skills that they will need for the future and their move on to school.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder ensures her provision is safe and secure, and she supervises children closely. She keeps her home clean and well maintained. She checks it thoroughly, putting arrangements in place and using equipment, such as safety gates and barriers, to ensure children can freely explore and play safely. She has a strong knowledge of child protection and effective procedures to support her practice. She has undertaken a range of safeguarding training to refresh her knowledge of further aspects of safeguarding practice.

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should:

n review and adapt activities to ensure they fully support the differing needs of all the children n enhance the sharing of information about children's development with other settings that children attend, to strengthen the consistency in the support children receive.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY554385 Local authority North Somerset Inspection number 10174294 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Clevedon, North Somerset. She operates all year round from 8am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for children aged three- and four-years old.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the setting received since the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in her evaluation of the setting. n The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding and discussed with the childminder how she implements the educational programmes for the children. n The childminder and the inspector evaluated the effectiveness of an activity together. The inspector observed the children and the childminder, and spoke with them at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector took account of parents' written views by reading their comments in emails. n The inspector looked at a sample of the childminder's documentation, including evidence of her suitability and training, and her procedures for safeguarding the children.

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Inspection activities

18 May 2021 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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