Dibble, Laura Dawn

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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As young children arrive, they swiftly become absorbed in investigating the intriguing and inspiring office role play. They relish examining the real-world objects. Children spin a globe and feel the textures of writing feathers. They delight in discovering how things work. A typewriter 'pings' as they press the buttons on it. This appeases their natural curiosity to explore and experiment. Children are extremely happy and secure with the childminder. They exhibit strong bonds with her, enabling them to be completely at ease and confident in their play. The childminder's enthusiasm and passion to teach and share her knowledge captures children's attention. Together, they investigate a tray of natural objects they have collected on past outings. The childminder weaves in new knowledge, mathematical concepts and vocabulary into their discussions. This enhances their learning. Children focus immensely, demonstrating their fascination and motivation

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to learn. They rapidly learn new words and demonstrate excellent understanding and communication.

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The childminder's interactions and the array of stimulating resources throughout the setting ignite children's imagination. They learn to be imaginative from an early age. For example, children spontaneously select wooden counters and bags, announcing they are 'off to the shop to buy hats!'. Children thrive from the childminder's high expectations of them and exceedingly ambitious curriculum. Her expert assessment on each child's stage of development informs her teaching. As a result, children make exceptional progress in all areas of their development and are well prepared for future learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is highly skilled and exceptionally passionate. She reviews her provision, seeking the views of children and their parents. The childminder is extensively evaluative and consistently finds ways to make improvements to her own practice and provision. She attends a wide range of training courses and uses advice from her local authority to advance her knowledge and teaching skills. She carries out her research to provide creative activities and to continuously improve the stimulating environment for children. n Parents are extremely happy with the care and education their children receive. They report that the childminder 'lives and breathes her vocation with love and enthusiasm', and how it is a privilege to have found her. Parents say their children adore the childminder and are eager to attend each day. They share that they receive detailed daily feedback, which enables them to continue

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practising new skills with their children at home. Parents appreciate monthly newsletters, where the childminder provides information about her learning plans for the month ahead. Additionally, she informs parents of any recent

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11 April 2023 knowledge gained from professional training. This benefits children as parent's knowledge is increased around child development theories that informs the childminder's practice. n Children develop high levels of self-esteem and make excellent progress with their emotional development. They develop their resilience as they persist at climbing in and out of a large boat full of sand. The childminder provides a calm environment and helps children to understand and name emotions. She uses stones with emotions painted on them and stories about feelings to talk to children about how they may feel. When giving instructions, the childminder clearly explains to children what is happening and why. She gives them time to understand. This helps children to switch between different tasks and regulate their emotions. The childminder also involves children in choosing what they want to do next. For example, she asks them if they would like to go outside.

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The childminder listens and softly responds to children's requests and ideas when they learn to confidently make choices. They learn to take lead and get themselves ready to go outside. Children demonstrate incredible independence from a young age. n Children behave very well and develop high levels of respect and consideration for others. The childminder is an excellent role model. She teaches children to share resources and to be kind to each other. For example, children promptly share resources with their friends when they join activities. The childminder encourages children to be sensitive and show an awareness of the world around them. For example, she teaches children how to care for bees and to be gentle with animals. When a child finds a worm in the garden, the childminder helps them to move it somewhere safe. n The childminder provides an array of different resources and books to help children learn to appreciate different cultures from a young age. This helps them

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to build an awareness of the world that they live in. She skilfully provides activities that enable children to explore differences between their own community and that of others. For example, she provides photographs of buildings familiar to children and of famous landmarks. Children are encouraged to freely explore these, talk about them and attempt to build these structures themselves. This enables children to develop a sense of belonging.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Safeguarding is a fundamental part of the childminder's practice. She is fully aware of her responsibility to keep children safe and has extensive safeguarding knowledge. The childminder completes regular training to ensure that her knowledge is up to date, and makes use of the welfare guidance from the local authority. The childminder can identify signs of abuse and has procedures in place to record any concerns that may indicate children are at risk of harm. The childminder knows how to report any concerns to the local safeguarding partners. Children are well supervised. The childminder allows them to take safe risks that are beneficial to their development while also teaching them how to play safely.

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Safeguarding

11 April 2023 The childminder carries out regular risk assessments of her home to ensure the environment is safe. She has effective procedures for responding to medical emergencies and ensures that her home is secure.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2618806 Local authority Somerset Inspection number 10280903 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 6 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2021. She lives in the village of Mells, Somerset. She operates all year round from 8.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder has an 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 childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder showed the inspector around the premises and discussed how she ensures that those are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for the curriculum. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of a group activity with the childminder. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector.

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Inspection activities

11 April 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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