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

The broad and balanced curriculum helps children to explore a range of experiences across all areas of learning. Children are keen to engage in chosen activities, such as investigating the sand. They make choices about their play as they explore different textures, such as adding water to the sand. They enjoy scooping and pouring with a range of different tools and resources, showing great control as they persevere to fill the dumper truck with wet sand. Children show pride in their achievements and are keen to show the inspector the patterns they have made in the sand with the truck.

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The provision is good

Children love exploring new materials and do so with confidence. They help to pour the rice into the tray and use familiar tools to investigate. Adults encourage children to make choices. For example, they decide whether to use 'small' or 'large' scoops as they develop an understanding of mathematical concepts. Children share well and understand they need to wait their turn.

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The provision is good

Children listen well to instructions, for example to hide their eyes while adults place plastic letters in the sand. Children engage well and try to find the letters. The childminder confidently lets children take their learning in a different direction. For example, some children decide to place the letters on the scales and try to balance the two sides. Children are confident to add resources, such as the dough, to explore their ideas further. They manipulate the dough into balls and add to the scales. The assistant interacts well, such as modelling counting and encouraging children to recite the numbers.

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need to do better?

n The childminder plans a well-thought-out curriculum. It supports children's interests, what they need to learn next and any parent contributions. The childminder carefully considers the routine of the day and provides a balanced range of opportunities. For example, there are opportunities for children to sit and share a story, to participate in small-group focused activities or for the children to explore a broad range of resources independently. n The childminder and her assistant use every opportunity to help children develop their communication and language skills. They provide clear narrative to children's actions as they explore the rice, building their vocabulary and using accurate language. Sometimes, adults miss opportunities that arise to help children solve problems for themselves, such as how to make the rice spin the wheel. n Children enthusiastically engage in familiar songs and rhymes. They choose

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favourite ones and participate keenly in the actions, listening well to instructions. For example, they play instruments loudly and stop when asked. Children show

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need to do better?

1 November 2022 great attention as they listen to a familiar story. They begin to match the names of the fruit in the story with the real fruit. On occasion, children are not given enough time to respond to questions posed. n The childminder and her assistant take time to get to know children well. They support children's emotional well-being effectively, which parents greatly appreciate. The childminder is sensitive to changes in a child's life and provides a welcoming and nurturing environment. She ensures she knows what toys and stories children like, to help them separate easily from parents. Adults reassure children when they ask for their parent, and their friends kindly find their comforters. n Children gain good independence. They enjoy the responsibility of small tasks, such as helping to dry the sit-in car before use. Children are given every opportunity to do things for themselves, such as removing wellington boots and

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coats when they come into the house. n Children benefit greatly from attentive adults who provide clear explanations and demonstrate safe practices to help children begin to understand expectations, which will help them keep safe. Children know good hygiene practices. For example, they know they need to wash their hands before they eat and the possible consequences of not doing so. n There are good partnerships with parents. The childminder regularly shares information with them about their children's care and learning. The childminder works closely with other early years settings children attend to ensure that she meets their individual needs. n The childminder and assistant reflect well on their practice and the activities they provide to ensure they meet children's needs. They evaluate what has gone well and decide how to challenge children further to help them move forward in their learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and assistant keep themselves up to date with safeguarding training. They have good knowledge of the possible indicators that a child is at risk of harm. They know the procedures to follow should they have a concern about a child, a member of the staff team or a household member. The childminder and assistant use their risk assessments well to provide children with a safe and secure environment to play and learn.

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should:

n give children enough time to answer questions before moving on when sharing stories

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should:

1 November 2022 n encourage children to think about how things work and to solve problems when they arise.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY360504 Local authority North Somerset Inspection number 10235133 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 18 Date of previous inspection 3 November 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Portishead, North Somerset. She offers care each weekday throughout the year. The childminder works with an assistant and both hold early years qualifications at level 3. She receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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 provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises the early years provision and what she wants children to learn. n The childminder and the inspector completed a joint observation. n The inspector spoke with the childminder, the assistant and children at convenient times during the inspection, and considered the written views of parents. n A sample of documentation was observed during the inspection.

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1 November 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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1 November 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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