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

Children eagerly await the arrival of their friends. The childminder nurtures their friendships and promotes positive interactions between them. She places strong emphasis on the importance of children's happiness, and fostering their personal, social, and emotional development.

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The provision is good

Through planned group sessions, using familiar scenarios to guide discussions, the childminder helps children understand and express their emotions. Older children demonstrate attentive listening during group sessions, sharing their feelings and the reasons behind them with growing confidence. Acting as a positive role model, the childminder consistently demonstrates kindness and guides children to cooperate. For example, as they work together to build a train track, she reminds children to not move track their friend's are placing down. She encourages persistence, supporting them in tasks such as finding the right pieces of track to fit together. This approach builds their resilience and motivation to keep trying. Her efforts prove effective; when she steps back, the children continue constructing the track independently and confidently.

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The provision is good

The childminder designs her curriculum to prepare children for their transition to school. She prioritises supporting emotional readiness and developing independence across a range of tasks. Children confidently manage their personal care needs, proudly putting on their shoes and carefully washing their hands. They make significant progress from their starting points.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides a variety of enriching experiences that offer children regular opportunities that they might not otherwise experience. For example, children enjoy frequent walks to the beach and through local woodlands, and they visit nearby animal parks and childminder groups. These activities significantly enhance children's understanding of the world and support their physical development. n Group activities, such as exploring play dough with a variety of tools, effectively supports children's development in expressive arts and design, as well as their fine muscle-skills. However, the childminder does not always implement precise next steps to maximise each child's learning potential. As a result, not all children make the best possible progress during planned activities. n Parents appreciate the support and open communication they receive about their children's care and learning. They report how the childminder shares regular

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videos and photos throughout the day and provides valuable advice about topics, such as up-to-date information about safe sleeping and toilet training. Parents notice significant progress in their children's development, particularly in

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24 April 2025 their personal, social, and emotional skills. n The childminder has designed an outdoor area that enables children to strengthen their physical, and problem solving skills. Children excitedly explore the mud kitchen. They learn how to operate taps and transport water and pour it slowly without spilling. Children build their large-muscle strength by climbing slides, balancing on stepping stones, reaching to post balls down pipes, and riding on wheeled toys. n Reflective practice underpins ongoing professional development. The childminder is reflective of both her assistant, and her own practice. She ensures that she and her assistant stay up to date with relevant training. They hold regular professional discussions to strengthen their knowledge and embed best practices into their daily work. This ensures a continuous improvement in practice. n Acting as an enthusiastic role model, the childminder encourages children to join

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in with song actions, pretending to be sharks swimming around the room. Children thoroughly enjoy being physical, and dancing to music, using soft toys as props. n The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles by encouraging children to eat a balanced diet. At snack time, she talks with the children about the vegetables they have recently planted, and discusses the importance of including them in their meals. She also works closely with parents to ensure the food they provide are healthy and nutritious. Children demonstrate enthusiasm as they choose their favorite fruits for snack. n Literacy and a love of books are nurtured through engaging, interactive storytelling. The childminder encourages children to look closely at the pictures and she provides puppets of the characters from the story to enhance children's involvement in the storytelling. She uses thoughtfully chosen questions to support children's thinking and comprehension of the story. Children participate

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by recalling parts of the story and repeating familiar phrases, helping to build their vocabulary effectively. A genuine love of books is evident as children independently access and explore books on their own.

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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 focus teaching more precisely on what children need to learn next to maximise each child's learning potential so that they make the best possible progress during planned activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY549955 Local authority North Somerset Inspection number 10394660 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 9 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection 18 September 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in Clevedon, North Somerset. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3 and works with an assistant. She operates from Monday to Thursday, 7.30am until 5.30pm, all year round. The childminder provides funded early education.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises with the childminder. n The childminder talked to the inspector about her curriculum and what she wants the children to learn. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing while with the childminder. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of the childminder, her assistant and people living in her home.

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Inspection activities

24 April 2025 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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