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 the time they spend in this stimulating learning environment. The childminder is passionate about providing children with a home- from-home experience, where they feel safe and secure. Children make independent choices from a wide range of toys and activities indoors and outdoors. The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour. She offers children clear guidance to help them to understand the rules. For example, she encourages children to help with tidying away the toys before moving on to the next activity. Children behave well, play cooperatively with each other, and take turns with toys and resources.

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The provision is good

The childminder helps children to learn about making healthy choices with the food they eat. For example, older children talk about how they can have a chocolate biscuit as an occasional treat instead of the usual choice of different fruits. Children learn to care for living things, such as helping to feed the childminder's pet rabbits. They are developing the skills they need to support their future learning, including moving on to school. For example, children complete tasks independently, such as putting on their own coats and wellington boots before going outside to play.

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need to do better?

n The childminder regularly tracks and monitors children's progress. She uses her observations and assessments of children to plan for what children need to learn next. This ensures that any potential gaps in learning are identified and acted upon. The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She provides children with a wide range of appropriate activities and experiences that help them to make good progress in their learning. However, the organisation of some adult-led activities does not always promote younger children's concentration skills or extend their learning even further. n The childminder supports children's developing mathematical knowledge. For example, during song time, the childminder uses props to encourage the children to count. She talks to the children about the different-shaped mats that they help to put out to sit on for group times. n Children's speaking and listening skills are promoted well. The childminder

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need to do better?

engages in frequent conversations and discussions with children. She asks children questions and gives them time to think and respond. This helps to support their understanding and speaking. n The childminder places a strong focus on providing plenty of opportunities for children to play outdoors. In the garden, they use ride-on toys and confidently negotiate the space. They practise their skills as they play on the climbing frame and climb the steps to the slide. n The childminder helps children to manage their own emotions. For example,

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need to do better?

20 January 2022 when children get frustrated because another child is too close to them, she gently reminds them to use their voice to explain to the other child how their actions are making them feel. The childminder and her co-childminder are good role models for children's behaviour. They speak respectfully to each other and remind children to be kind and considerate towards others. This helps children to behave well. n Parents are very happy with the service provided by the childminder and her co- childminder. They say that they 'really couldn't ask for a better childminder'. The childminder shares photographs with parents throughout the day, alongside daily discussions at drop-off and collection times. This helps to promote good partnerships with parents. However, partnership working with other settings attended by children is not established enough to promote some children's care and learning needs.

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need to do better?

n The childminder reflects well on her provision. She and her co-childminder regularly evaluate their setting, share ideas, and consider ways to enhance the service they provide. She accesses regular training to keep her knowledge and skills up to date. This helps her to maintain the good-quality provision for children attending her setting.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of how to keep children safe. She is alert to the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. She is confident with the procedure to follow to report any allegations against persons living or working in the home. The childminder supervises children well and ensures they have a safe and secure environment in which to play. The childminder and her co-childminder keep their safeguarding training up to date.

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should:

n review the organisation of some activities to provide more opportunities for younger children to concentrate, and extend their learning even further n strengthen partnership working with other settings attended by children to help promote continuity in children's experiences.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY501647 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 10220110 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 12 Number of children on roll 12 Date of previous inspection 8 November 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Stourport-on-Severn. She works with a co-childminder. The childminder holds qualified teacher status, and her co- childminder holds a level 3 qualification. She operates all year round from 7am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for two weeks at Christmas and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder 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 provider. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder, her co- childminder and children. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the premises. n The views of parents were taken into consideration by reading written references.

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Inspection activities

20 January 2022 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

20 January 2022 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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