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 are very happy, settled, and secure in the care of the warm and caring childminder. The childminder is highly attentive to children's needs and plans a broad curriculum to nurture their interests and inspire their learning. The childminder knows what skills and knowledge she wants the children to gain, preparing them well for school and their future lives. All children make good progress from their individual starting points.

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The provision is good

Children learn to show respect and awareness of other's feelings through the childminder's positive role modelling. Consequently, they behave well, share resources with one another and take turns. The childminder places a strong focus on supporting children's communication and language development. She consistently engages them in conversation, providing a running commentary to explain what she is doing. This helps children to develop a good understanding and builds on what they already know.

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The provision is good

The childminder works well in partnership with parents. She involves parents in their children's learning and gathers plenty of information about the children to ensure that she can meet their needs. She keeps parents updated through messages and discussions.

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need to do better?

n Children enjoy the childminder's company and build a close bond with her. The childminder is caring and affectionate towards the children and attentive to their needs. She supports their physical and emotional well-being well. For example, she recognises when children become tired or hungry and adapts the routines to provide for their needs appropriately. n The childminder observes children as they play and makes accurate assessments to gauge where they are in their learning. She plans her activities and support around her assessments and uses children's interests to ensure that they continue to progress successfully. n The childminder introduces new words to the children to build on their vocabulary. She helps children to identify animals and introduces words such as 'goose' and 'whale' and encourages them to practise saying them. Occasionally, the childminder asks questions in quick succession without giving the children

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the opportunity to think about what she has asked of them and to answer. n Children are curious and inquisitive learners. The childminder skilfully introduces learning about colours, shapes and numbers as children play. She talks to the children about the animals in the play farm as they begin to correctly match the adult animal to the baby, such as the pig and the piglet. n The childminder provides lots of opportunities for children to learn outside. They

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5 January 2024 excitedly engage in imaginative play, selling ice creams from the café. They develop their physical skills and measure and pour water into drainpipes, which helps to develop their mathematical knowledge and enrich their language experiences. n Children develop a love of books and stories. The childminder reads stories to the children and encourages them to count the number of bears they can see in the picture. The childminder praises the children when they build towers and shows her appreciation by clapping her hands. The children respond with smiles, showing they are so proud of what they have achieved. n Children behave well. The childminder encourages the children to say please and thank you, which helps them to develop good manners. n Children are confident and independent. They help one another to prepare for snack time as they tidy away toys. They independently wash their hands and

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follow hygiene routines, although this is not consistent. The childminder does not always encourage children to wash their hands or talk to them about the reasons why this is important, to help them to develop their understanding further. n The childminder keeps up to date with mandatory training, and she develops her knowledge in other areas that interest her. For example, she uses a rabbit puppet to talk about emotions and feelings with the children. This has been particularly effective in helping children to settle. The childminder is interested in developing further knowledge about special educational needs and/or disabilities, to help her focus her support for each child even further.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n give children the time they need to think about and answer questions to develop their communication further n make better use of routines to encourage children's understanding of good hygiene practices.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY498275 Local authority Somerset Inspection number 10311795 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 4 Date of previous inspection 10 April 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Coxley, near Wells, Somerset. She operates all year round, for four days a week, except bank holidays and family 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 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 it is safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided by the childminder and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector read written feedback from parents and took account of their views. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Inspection activities

5 January 2024 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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