Childminder in Somerset

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children are emotionally secure and very confident in the childminder's home. She plans her environment well to enable the children to explore and experiment. For example, young children play with water and discover it goes through colanders and sieves. Older children develop their own ideas, such as finding out which items float and which sink. Children develop a love of books. The childminder provides good support and encouragement. For example, she pauses and children fill in the words of familiar stories. They can access them independently and are eager for the childminder to read to them. Children demonstrate a strong sense of curiosity; they listen well and lead their own ideas. The childminder notices what sparks the children's interest and challenges them further. For example, they start rolling cars down a long tube and she suggests they see which can go the fastest and furthest. Children develop this further, by using trial and error they see what else fits and

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The provision is good

what happens if they place other resources, such as a toy dinosaur, down the tube.

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The provision is good

Parents confirm how well the childminder works in partnership with them. They comment on how enthusiastic their children are to be in the childminder's care. Older children talk about the exciting range of activities and state they are never bored. All parents appreciate the healthy meals the childminder provides and say that their children's eating habits have improved.

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need to do better?

n The childminder recognises the impact the Covid-19 pandemic has had on some children and focuses her curriculum on embedding the prime areas of development. She has sensitively built up their confidence in the community and helped them to develop their social skills. Children are confident communicators. The childminder gives clear explanations and ensures children have enough time to think and respond, engaging them successfully. For example, she provides pictures that get children eager to have their turn to select one and link it to a song. Children enthusiastically join in with singing and the actions, laughing and having fun. n The childminder seeks good information on children's starting points and interests, and monitors children's development successfully. This enables her to build on what children already know and can do. The childminder plans her indoor and outdoor environments effectively to facilitate children's choices and

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spark their excitement to learn. She plans stimulating activities to support children's development in all areas. However, she does not use all opportunities, as they arise in children's play and routines, to extend their mathematical skills further, such as counting. n Children become independent in handling their self-care. The childminder encourages them to keep trying at new skills, such as managing coats and

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15 February 2023 shoes. She provides the right amount of support for children to achieve tasks and not get frustrated. However, some resources are too large or heavy for young children to manage on their own, such as trying to pour drinks from a large glass bottle. n Children have excellent attitudes to learning and are exceptionally well behaved. They are eager to take part in activities; they take turns and play extremely well together. For example, they patiently wait their turn to spin a dial to match shapes, and excitedly work together to get a toy dinosaur to the bottom of a large tube. Children have extremely positive relationships with each other and the childminder. n Children develop a good understanding of healthy practices. They enjoy daily exercise and opportunities to be active outdoors. The childminder provides children with healthy and nutritious snacks and meals. She offers them a wide

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range of fruit and vegetables. Children drink plenty of water and thoroughly wash their hands before eating, after being outside or using the toilet. They enjoy using resources that teach them techniques of brushing their teeth and, with the childminder's good interaction, they understand the importance of dental care. n The childminder monitors her provision well, seeking parents' and children's opinions. She observes children to effectively assess their engagement and move their learning on. The childminder continually evaluates the quality of her provision. She attends mandatory training to keep up to date, as well as early years conferences and training to extend her professional knowledge, such as the importance of early years on children's lifelong learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of all aspects of safeguarding children. She has a good awareness of the children's backgrounds and the impact of pressures on families. The childminder keeps herself up to date with child protection procedures and knows what to do in the event of a concern. She provides good supervision and carries out effective risk assessments to keep children safe. For example, she uses stairgates to prevent children going upstairs unsupervised. She teaches children to be aware of safe practices, such as in the garden and on outing.

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should:

n help young children to be more successful in using equipment independently n make greater use of children's play and routines to support their mathematical development even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY488064 Local authority Somerset Inspection number 10264563 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 12 Date of previous inspection 19 June 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in Glastonbury, Somerset. The childminder operates her service every weekday from 8am to 6pm, throughout the year, except for a week at Christmas and family holidays. The childminder holds an apporpriate early years qualification at level 3.

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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 discussed her curriculum intent. The inspector observed the quality of education, and assessed the effectiveness of safeguarding and care procedures. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children and spoke with the childminder at convenient times. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder and discussed the impact on children's development. n The inspector spoke with children, as well as reading written comments from parents and took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

15 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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