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 Good

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The provision is good

Children build strong bonds with the childminder and her daughter, who is also a registered childminder. They enjoy their company. Children have fun playing board games with them. Older children learn to take turns, follow the rules of the game and develop strategies to help themselves win. Children show good levels of independence. Younger children begin to develop their skills. They toddle over to get a tissue to wipe their nose. They listen to the childminder's reminders and put their tissue in the bin. Older children proudly manage their coats themselves, including fastening them. Children show positive attitudes and are keen to do things for themselves. Parents say that the childminder is friendly and approachable, and she ensures that children are always well cared for.

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The provision is good

The childminder has a considerable amount of experience. She knows how children learn. Children are inspired to explore as the childminder knows them very well and she thoughtfully gets out toys linked to their ages and interests. Older children play imaginatively with the doll's house. They enjoy discussing the different parts with the childminder. She discusses their play with a toy dog. She relates this to the children's own pet, helping children to make connections to relevant experiences and developing their memory and conversation skills.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is experienced and understands how children learn. She observes them as they play and explore. She notices the skills that they still need to acquire. She makes plans for how she will help them successfully acquire these. Children make good progress and gain skills that will help them as they move on to school. n The childminder has good relationships with parents. She works in partnership with them to support children's needs. She keeps parents updated on what children are doing through messages and photos as well as daily discussions. Parents say that the childminders share lots of information, keeping them well informed about what the children have been doing each day. n The childminder supports children's mathematical skills well. Older children recognise and count to increasingly higher numbers and start to work out how many more they will need of something. They talk about shapes and patterns

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need to do better?

and use mathematical language in their play as they act out being a shopkeeper. However, at times, the childminder and her co-childminder miss opportunities to extend the oldest children's skills as much as possible and ensure that they are fully challenged. n The childminder helps children to lead healthy lifestyles. She provides healthy drinks and nutritious snacks. She follows good hygiene processes and teaches these to the children, such as ensuring that they clean their hands before meals.

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need to do better?

2 February 2023 She takes children on outings with her co-childminder. They go to local parks and play groups, encouraging the children to explore different areas and helping children to build their confidence and be active. n The childminder is attentive to children's individual care needs, closely supporting them and ensuring that children are happy and relaxed in her care. Children behave well. Young children listen to the childminder's sensitive reminders and follow the older children, who are good role models. They learn to share toys and take turns with resources and, at times, start to do this independently. n The childminder supports children's communication effectively. She gives quieter children time to speak, valuing what they have to say and building their confidence. Older children communicate well. The childminder asks them questions to encourage them to talk and share their knowledge. They chat

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need to do better?

confidently with the childminder and take turns in conversation well. n The childminder thinks about what she provides for children and how she can improve this further. She works closely with her co-childminder to gain ideas for good practice. The childminders have changed their assessment and planning processes quite considerably. This has affected the thoroughness of the childminders' assessments, particularly for the older children. At times, the childminders are not fully outlining children's learning goals across all aspects of their development.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder undertakes a range of training to help her lead her practice and provision safely. She renews this regularly, such as in child protection, first aid and food hygiene training. She has a thorough understanding of the indicators that may suggest that a child is at risk of harm. She knows the procedures to follow to report concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder and her co-childminder carry out regular safety checks on their home and garden to eliminate any potential risks. They supervise children well to ensure that they play and explore safely.

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should:

n extend teaching and support to consistently challenge all children and develop their skills as much as possible n enhance assessment processes further and focus more precisely on children's learning goals across all aspects of their development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY261039 Local authority Somerset Inspection number 10263935 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 17 May 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Frome, Somerset. She operates from 8am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday, during school term times only. She works with her daughter regularly, who is also a registered childminder. The childminder is in receipt of early education funding for children aged four years.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection of the setting 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 provision. n The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding and discussed with the childminder how she implements the educational programmes for the children. n The childminder and the inspector evaluated the effectiveness of an activity together. n The inspector observed the children and the childminder and spoke with them at appropriate times during the inspection. n Parents shared their views of the childminder's provision with the inspector. n Relevant documentation was reviewed by the inspector, including suitability checks and paediatric first-aid qualifications, and the childminder discussed her procedures for safeguarding the children.

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Inspection activities

2 February 2023 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

2 February 2023 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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