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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 happy and content in the safe and welcoming environment. They clearly enjoy being in the childminder's company and have built strong relationships with her. For example, children often look to her for cuddles and remind her that they love her. The childminder understands children's learning needs, likes and dislikes, and considers these when planning experiences inside and outside the home. Children are eager to learn and explore the activities that the childminder provides.

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The provision is good

The childminder is clear about what she wants children to learn and why. She knows the children very well. She follows their interests to plan activities that support and extend their learning. For example, she knows children's interests are around songs, rhymes and dance, so uses these to support the development of their listening skills. Together, they sing songs and take part in dance and actions to rhymes as they develop their physical skills. Children are making good progress and meeting their developmental goals.

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The provision is good

The childminder is a good role model. She is very calm and relaxed in her approach and speaks to the children in a gentle way. Children follow her lead, relaxed in their play and are friendly towards each other. They behave well. If children do need support with their behaviour, they get it in a very gentle, peaceful way, and respond well to the childminder's input. They laugh as they play and show they have formed strong friendships with their peers.

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need to do better?

n Parents love the care and attention the childminder gives their children. They love that she is flexible to the needs of their family and she knows their children so well. Parents know what their children are doing because the childminder shares what has been happening during the day and how they can extend their children's learning at home. n Communication and language development is a priority for the childminder. She promotes this through repetition of key words and phrases. She repeats the word 'caterpillar' when young children try to say the word. She praises their attempt then repeats the word to reinforce the correct pronunciation. The childminder comments on children's play and skilfully questions children to extend their learning and encourage new vocabulary. For example, the childminder asks older children what bones and muscles are. n The childminder links well with the local nursery, where she shares information

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need to do better?

about the children who she cares for. However, she does not share information with the local school to fully support children as they move on to their next stage of learning.

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need to do better?

3 June 2024 n Children are confident, have good self-esteem and are motivated to learn. Older children show they are learning some of the key skills needed for their next stage of development. However, at times, the childminder carries out simple tasks for the children, which does not always support them to develop their own independence skills. n The childminder is very experienced and knowledgeable about how children develop. She is committed to her professional development and has undertaken training to improve her practice. For example, following her last inspection, she has improved her delivery of mathematical skills. This has had a positive effect on children's understanding of recognising numbers. n Children learn about the world around them. The childminder helps them to plant sunflower seeds and runner beans and collect different flowers from around the garden. Children hunt for bugs with magnifying glasses. The

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need to do better?

childminder takes children to the local library and groups, such as singing and art, where they meet new people and learn about different countries and cultures from around the world. n The childminder teaches children about the importance of living a healthy lifestyle. She takes children outside daily, teaches good handwashing routines and talks to the children about how eating healthily gives them energy. Children learn to manage risk for themselves, such as balancing on beams at the play park.

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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 strengthen links with the local school to share information when children move on to school, to support their smooth transition on to the next stage of learning n encourage children to do simple tasks for themselves to support their independence skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY300589 Local authority North Somerset Inspection number 10339377 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 10 Date of previous inspection 13 July 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Pill, North Somerset. She operates from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, all year round. The childminder is in receipt of funding for free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder has an early years qualification at level 3.

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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 setting. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about how she organises her early years setting, including the aims and rationale for her curriculum. n Children and parents communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

3 June 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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Inspection activities

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