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

Children settle very quickly when they arrive at the childminder's home. The childminder gets to know children well and builds effective relationships with parents. Children benefit from tailored learning experiences. The childminder uses her observations of children and information from parents to decide on what children need to learn next. All children make good progress. They are well supported through the childminder's good teaching and interactions, which help to build on and extend their learning. For example, as children play with the water, the childminder models new vocabulary, such as 'scoop' and 'pour'. Children also develop mathematical knowledge as the childminder talks to them about 'heavy' and 'full'. Children have ample time to practise and refine skills needed for the future through fun activities. For example, older children enjoy creating bugs with play dough, which helps to strengthen their hand muscles in readiness for writing.

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The provision is good

Younger children delight in using the push-along wheeled toys, which help to develop balance and coordination when learning to walk.

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The provision is good

Children demonstrate very good behaviour through the guidance and high expectations of the calm and supportive childminder. Children respond well to her instructions and learn good skills, such as how to negotiate the sharing of toys. This promotes children's positive attitudes and helps to prepare them for the next stage in their learning journey, including starting school.

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n Partnerships with parents are good. Parents comment on how they have a trusting relationship with the childminder. They say this has helped them to feel much less anxious about leaving their children during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. They comment on how they know their children are 'in safe hands' with the childminder. The childminder reassures parents by involving them in their child's learning. For example, she shares photos of the children taking part in activities and provides information on daily care routines. n The childminder teaches children about healthy lifestyles and helps them to become independent in their self-care. She provides fresh fruit for snack and she talks to children about how certain types of food help to keep us 'nice and healthy'. The childminder encourages children to wash their hands thoroughly before eating and she supports them to learn everyday tasks, including putting

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on their own coat and shoes. n The childminder makes accurate assessments of what children know and can do. She uses this information to plan activities to support their learning needs and links them to children's interests. However, occasionally, during group activities, such as story time, younger children lose interest and become restless. The childminder does not always differentiate group activities as well as she could to

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24 June 2021 ensure that all children participate and benefit fully from the experience. n Children learn and gain knowledge through meaningful and first-hand learning experiences planned by the childminder. She skilfully incorporates multiple areas of learning while taking them on outings to parks and farms. For example, the childminder takes the children to observe the ducklings on the lake to notice how they grow and change over time. She encourages children to use words to describe how the birds change, to help build their vocabulary. She invites children to sketch the birds to practise their mark-making and creative skills in a meaningful way. n The childminder builds on and supports children's emerging awareness of what makes them unique. For example, when children comment that others' faces look different, the childminder seizes this opportunity to talk about similarities and differences among people. She encourages further conversation, such as

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about how we differ in height and how people change as they grow. This supports and extends children's curiosity and learning even further and helps to promote their understanding of how everyone is different. n The childminder is committed to continuous professional development. She attends all mandatory training to keep her knowledge up to date and focusses training on the needs of the children in her care. She has attended more specific training courses to support the individual needs of the children attending. For example, she has attended training to learn ways to support older children's mathematical development to help them make the best possible progress.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is fully aware of her role and responsibilities in keeping children safe from harm. She attends regular safeguarding training to keep her knowledge up to date and can recognise the signs and symptoms when a child may be at risk of harm. She also knows the correct procedures and reporting protocol to follow should she have concerns about the welfare of a child. The childminder has an awareness of the wider safeguarding issues, such as radicalisation. She is aware of the action to take in the event that an allegation is made against her.

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should:

n explore ways to differentiate group activities, such as story time, to ensure children of all ages and abilities within the group can participate fully to maximise their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY548658 Local authority North Somerset Inspection number 10143564 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 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in St Georges, Weston-Super-Mare in north Somerset. The childminding service operates Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday during term time only. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the setting received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n A range of documentation was sampled by the inspector, including information about the childminder's suitability to work with children, first-aid certification, safeguarding policy and procedures and documents relating to the vehicle used to transport children. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at convenient times during the inspection. n Parents' views were sought by the inspector and taken into account. n The inspector and childminder carried out and discussed a joint observation of practice together.

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Inspection activities

24 June 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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Inspection activities

24 June 2021 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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