Childminder in North 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

The well-designed curriculum helps every child to develop their skills in all areas of their learning. Children have many opportunities to develop their communication and language skills. They thoroughly enjoy listening to favourite stories, such as 'We're Going on a Bear Hunt'. Older children tap out the rhythm of the words, say repeated phrases and respond well to questions. For example, they talk about how the bear feels and explore different emotions.

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The provision is good

Children keenly explore their environment. They are thrilled with the new resources and enthusiastically open the parcels. The childminder provides children with time to explore the resources independently and to make observations, such as identifying the numbers and shapes on the pots. Toddlers enjoy filling and emptying the containers and match the bears to the pots. Older children enjoy the challenge of moving the bears with tweezers as they develop good small-muscle skills. Children persevere and make discoveries for themselves, such as finding out that the bears link together. Toddlers watch the childminder as she demonstrates how to link the bears together and then have a go for themselves. Children follow instructions well. For example, when they decide to play with a new resource they listen to the childminder and clear the floor space before getting a new toy out.

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need to do better?

n The childminder creates a well-balanced curriculum that meets all children's needs, interests and next steps in learning. The childminder and her assistants implement the curriculum effectively, knowing how children learn best. They reflect on the activities they provide and the impact these have on children's continued learning. n Children lead their play and learning. For example, older children explain they are creating a show where they are princesses. They decide to make crowns. Children develop their ideas, talking through their designs with the childminder. The childminder helps children recall the last time they made crowns for the coronation. Older children create well and know what is available to improve their designs. However, toddlers are less engaged as resources are not readily available and those that are they find difficult to use, such as to peel the stickers off. n The childminder has a positive attitude to developing her skills, regularly

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need to do better?

participating in professional discussions, research and training. Most recently, the childminder has focused on supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. She works closely with other professionals and accesses additional funding to enable all children to make the progress of which they are capable. n The childminder has good arrangements to ensure the suitability of her

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31 May 2024 assistants and carries out necessary checks before they start working at the setting. Overall, the childminder supports her assistants' professional development to maintain good-quality teaching and interactions. On occasion, the childminder does not guide practice as well as she could, for example, to avoid unnecessary interruptions to children's play. n Children form close bonds with caring key people who know them well and meet their individual care needs. The childminder and her assistants help children to be independent and make choices about their play, such as which story to read while they eat their snack. n Children behave well and are kind to each other. The childminder and her assistants know possible triggers and patterns in children's behaviour. They intervene quickly, distract and redirect play well. They coax children to return to group activities, such as a story providing them with the support they need to

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engage in their learning. n The childminder and her assistants keep children safe. They provide clear explanations to the children. For example, when applying sun cream, the assistant talks to the children about why she is applying the sun cream and what might happen if they do not. This helps children begin to understand how to keep themselves safe.

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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 review the organisation of group activities to ensure that they meet the needs of the children and that they remain engaged in their learning n provide further support and guidance to assistants to maintain high-quality teaching and interactions with children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY321415 Local authority North Somerset Inspection number 10352905 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 18 Number of children on roll 18 Date of previous inspection 10 July 2023

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2006. She lives in Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset. The childminder employs four part-time assistants. She offers care for children on Monday to Friday from 6am until 6pm, all year round. The setting is in receipt of funding for early education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 4.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises the early years provision, including the aims and rationale for the early years foundation stage curriculum. n Children spoke to/communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the childminder and her assistants' interactions with children and spoke to them about the children's learning and development. n The inspector conducted professional discussions with the childminder and her assistants. n A sample of documentation was discussed and observed.

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Inspection activities

31 May 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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