Dunn, Sarah Louise

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision is good

Children engage well in a broad range of experiences across all areas of the curriculum. Younger children are excited to listen to familiar songs. They watch carefully, swaying in time to the music, and participate in some actions as they build confidence. Older children eagerly join in, singing and following actions. They are confident to sing songs to the group, receiving praise. Children form close attachments to the childminder and her assistants, which helps them to feel safe and secure to explore their learning independently.

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The provision is good

Children have good opportunities to be outside and active. They benefit from regular visits to the local farm and toddler groups to help support their developing social skills. They become familiar with the local community, different celebrations and seasonal changes. Children enjoy exploring the wooden blocks outside. Younger children choose two pieces to tap together, exploring new sounds. They line the blocks up and make good attempts to build a tower, showing good hand- to-eye coordination. Older children note the letters in their name on the blocks. They show good mathematical understanding as they count the blocks accurately.

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n The childminder knows the children well and designs an ambitious curriculum that builds on what they know and what they need to learn next. There is an abundant range of resources, which children can access independently. The childminder's and assistants' positive interactions help children engage in their learning. For example, the childminder encourages toddlers to persevere to place shapes in the sorter. They follow instructions well, such as to rotate the shapes. n There is effective support for children to develop good communication and language skills, for instance, participating in the poetry basket and stories. The childminder gives children time to lift the flap on the book and find the animals. However, she does not always ensure that all children are consistently engaged in their learning. n The childminder and her assistants use children's interests well to broaden their learning. For example, they talk to children about Children in Need and the

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children that may be helped while they create bear masks. Children explore early writing skills well, overall. For example, they use bingo dabbers to create spots. However, toddlers do not always have the opportunity to use age-appropriate scissors to challenge them even further. n Children behave well and are kind to each other. They acknowledge when their friends are feeling sad. The childminder and her assistants support children well to share and play nicely together, for example, reminding them to use 'kind hands'.

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15 November 2022 n Children build excellent relationships with the caring childminder and her assistants. There are carefully considered settling-in arrangements to meet children's individual needs, which parents greatly appreciate. The childminder and her assistant distract children well when they arrive upset. Young children and babies receive cuddles and reassurance when they are upset, while they feed and when they are put to bed. n Children gain good independence skills. The childminder helps young children progress to using a cup and older children to pour their own drinks from the dispenser. Older children show pride in their achievements, such as putting their own coats on, and make good attempts to fasten the zip. n There are effective care practices that are regularly reviewed with parents. The childminder and assistants demonstrate hygienic and regular nappy changing. They use this opportunity well to build bonds with babies and to talk with

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toddlers. n The childminder provides safe and secure premises for children to explore independently. The childminder and her assistant remind children when their actions pose a risk, such as climbing on a chair, so that children remain safe. However, they do not always provide an explanation so that children can begin to assess risk for themselves and plan their play. n There are effective recruitment and induction procedures to ensure that assistants are suitable for their role, and remain so. The childminder and her assistants work closely together to raise the quality of the provision. They reflect well on practice and identify any training needs, such as introducing sign language to build children's communication and language skills even further.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistants attend regular training to keep their knowledge of safeguarding up to date. They have good understanding of the possible indicators that a child is at risk of harm and who to report concerns to. The childminder and her assistants understand and implement effective policies and procedures. There are good arrangements to ensure that children's attendance is accurately recorded and any absences are promptly followed up to ensure that children remain safe. There are effective procedures to ensure that children are collected by known and authorised adults.

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should:

n organise focused activities to ensure that all children can explore and engage at their own level of understanding n support children further to understand how to keep themselves safe.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY459893 Local authority North Somerset Inspection number 10236108 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 14 Date of previous inspection 22 November 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Clevedon, North Somerset. She works alongside two assistants. She provides care daily, throughout the year. The childminder holds an early years qualification 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 provider. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises the early years provision, including the intent of their curriculum. n The inspector spoke with parents, read their testimonials and took account their views. n The inspector held professional discussions with the childminder and her assistant at convenient times during the inspection. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation.

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Inspection activities

15 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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