Childminder 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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children are settled and happy in the childminder's home. She provides a welcoming environment and children develop strong bonds with her. Children go to the childminder for cuddles and receive a warm response. The childminder plans her environment well, so children choose where they prefer to learn, indoors or outdoors, and make independent choices. Children play well together and learn from each other. For example, when children use trial and error to complete a shape sorter, other children assist them, naming the shapes. The childminder provides good support for children to recall and make links with previous learning. For example, as they paint animals, they remember details from a story, such as a woolly mammoth being like an elephant. Children are excited by their learning and ask to do activities again, such as making ice balloons. They enjoy helping to set up planned activities and express their own ideas. The childminder supports

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children well in playing mathematical games. They count with confidence and match shapes and colours. The childminder helps children to remember the names of unusual shapes by linking them to everyday objects, such as a semi-circle being half a cake. Children develop confidence and resilience, preparing them well for their next stages of learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a good knowledge of the children's starting points and through effective observations, she knows what the children can do and what they need to be learning next. The childminder recognises the importance of supporting children's key areas of development. For example, she focuses on potty training young children. She enables all children to become increasingly independent and gain competent social skills. For example, they all sit together for their snack, practise cutting up fruit and young children learn to drink from a beaker without a lid. n Children benefit from the childminder's effective support for their language and communication skills, particularly where children need additional help. The childminder engages children in discussions and introduces new vocabulary. She is a good role model and helps children to hear correct pronunciations and use them for themselves. Children become engrossed in stories and older children

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ask and answer questions. However, the childminder does not always give children enough time to think and respond. n The childminder provides good support so that children are willing to have a go at new skills and persevere with practising them. She ensures that all children are included and adapts activities to their abilities to ensure inclusion. All children make good progress. However, the childminder does not use all opportunities to extend and challenge older children, to develop their knowledge and skills even further.

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30 June 2022 n Children have healthy lifestyles through the childminder's good support. She cooks them healthy, nutritional meals, encouraging them to have plenty of fruit and vegetables. Children have daily opportunities to be outside and have exercise. The childminder supports them effectively in understanding the importance of drinking plenty of water and looking after their teeth. Children wash their hands before meals, after being outside and after using the toilet. n The childminder models good behaviour and treats the children with respect. They understand the childminder's high expectations; they have good manners, share and enjoy looking after the childminder's pets. Children develop a positive awareness of their own uniqueness and other people's differences. n Partnerships with parents and other settings are a strength and ensure effective care and learning for children. The childminder shares good information with

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parents, including from any training she does. For example, she has passed on successful ways to support children's emotional development. Parents comment on how well their children are progressing and how the childminder supports learning at home. Parents particularly mention their children gaining confidence and that they love going to the childminder. n The childminder is fully committed to making changes and adapting her practice to provide a high-quality provision. She has sought advice on improving her practice and seeks parents' feedback. The childminder recognises she is less confident in self-evaluating the quality of her teaching and has started to work towards an early years qualification to develop her knowledge and skills.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder continues to update and embed her safeguarding knowledge through regular training. She has a good understanding of child protection, including wider aspects. The childminder confidently explains what she needs to be aware of and the procedures she would follow if she had a concern. She understands the importance of recording children's attendance and keeping records of any injuries. The childminder knows how to assess risks on her property and for outings, to keep children safe. She helps children to understand and manage risks, such as road safety and animals.

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should:

n extend awareness of using all opportunities to challenge the most-able children n give children enough time to think and respond to questions n develop the use of self-evaluation to raise the quality of teaching even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2573068 Local authority Somerset Inspection number 10239259 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 6 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2020. She lives in Cheddar, Somerset. The childminder is able to take and collect children from local schools and pre-schools. She operates between 7.30pm and 6pm, Monday to Thursday, all year round.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises with the childminder. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder on a planned activity. n The childminder discussed her curriculum intent. The inspector observed the quality of education and assessed the effectiveness of safeguarding and care procedures. n The inspector read feedback left by parents for the inspection and spoke with the children and took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

30 June 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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30 June 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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