Hall, Debbie

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 are cheerful and content in this homely setting. They form trusting bonds with the childminder and respond to her calm and nurturing approach. Children enjoy helping her tidy toys away as she delegates jobs tailored to their ability. They practise new skills, such as blowing their noses and peeling bananas. Children know what is expected from them and behave well. For example, they know to wait before getting down from the table after eating. Children beam widely at the childminder's praise and recognition of their patience. They thrive with the consistent structure and routine. All children make good progress with their independence and self-care.

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The provision is good

The childminder knows the children well and is attentive to their needs. This helps children to feel safe in her care. They flourish from her high expectations and ambitious curriculum. For example, the childminder focuses on children's personal, social and emotional development. She does this successfully so that children become resilient and develop positive relationships with others. Children demonstrate the gentle approaches they are learning when caring for animals. They feed the childminder's chickens, and on their regular walks, they hunt for dandelions for her tortoise. Children take regular trips to local visitor centres. Here, they explore the environments and learn from their interactions with staff. This supports children's confidence and social skills, preparing them well for their next stage of learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is passionate about the care and learning she provides. She carefully considers how to help new children settle, adapting her approach to meet the needs of individual children. This helps new children settle rapidly and develops their emotional security. n Children make good progress in their language development. They listen eagerly to the childminder reading a story, engrossed by her skilful use of puppets and age-appropriate questions. The childminder speaks clearly and repeats words back to the children to support their pronunciation. The childminder helps children to develop their vocabulary through using a rich variety of language. n The childminder role models imaginary play well. She gets down to children's level and adds to their learning through her involvement. The childminder creates an enticing farm out of bricks, for example. Children learn to be creative themselves and know that their ideas are valued. For example, they roll cars

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need to do better?

down pipes and use tubes as phones. n The childminder knows what children need to learn next, and she provides a good range of stimulating activities and interactions to encourage them to gain these skills. However, at times, she does not always consider how she can link

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need to do better?

23 March 2023 activities more closely to the children's learning needs. Although children enjoy the childminder's interactions, the challenges offered do not always target children's learning needs as well as they could. n The childminder works closely with parents. She provides detailed end-of-day communication. She sends parents regular updates about their children's care, progress and activities they have enjoyed. Parents report their children are happy in her care and make rapid progress. n Children have access to a large garden space. The childminder provides waterproof suits to enable them to visit this area in all weathers. Here, they enjoy physical play. They sing while they see-saw with friends, run and roll around together. The childminder encourages children to take appropriate risks and provides challenges in their play. As a result, children's physical development is enhanced, and their friendships flourish.

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n Children use technology. They learn to speak clearly so that an interactive speaker understands them. They have learned how to work together to operate this technology. They are rewarded by being able to dance to their favourite songs. n At every opportunity, the childminder introduces children to similarities and differences. For example, when playing with a washing line of odd socks, she talks about how differences are qualities to celebrate. She uses a doll dressed in military uniform to talk to the children about their families. Children learn from an early age to appreciate diversity and celebrate what makes them unique. n The childminder is enthusiastic about her professional development. She meets with other childminders to share ideas and uses online interactive sessions to further her knowledge. This has helped the childminder to write informative assessments of children's development between the age of two and three years

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands her responsibility to keep children safe. She has knowledge of her local area and contextual safeguarding issues that may impact the children in her care. She knows the signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect and how to report any possible concerns. The childminder supervises children well. She ensures that sleeping children are regularly checked. She routinely carries out risk assessments of her home and on outings. The childminder teaches children to clear toys from the floor to prevent trip hazards. This helps to ensure that spaces used by children are safe.

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should:

23 March 2023 n link the planning of activities more closely to what children need to learn so they fully benefit from the learning opportunities available.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY489759 Local authority Somerset Inspection number 10276147 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 4 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 3 July 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in the village of Ilchester, near Yeovil, in Somerset. The childminder offers care all year round, from 7.30am until 5pm, Monday to Thursday, with the exception of Christmas, family holidays and bank holidays.

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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 childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for her curriculum. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development, with a particular focus on communication and language. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n Parents shared their views of the childminder with the inspector.

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Inspection activities

23 March 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

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