Childminder in Bath and North East Somerset

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15/12/2014 30/01/2009

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early years provision

This inspection: 1 Previous inspection: 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children 1 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder plans an excellent range of exciting activities, which support children to make rapid progress in all areas of learning.  The childminder has an excellent understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements and implements these extremely effectively to maintain children's health, safety and welfare.  The childminder is highly motivated. She continually updates her professional development, and regularly monitors and evaluates her everyday working practice, taking into account the views of parents and children.  Children share extremely warm and trusting relationships with the childminder. This supports them to develop high levels of confidence and independence, preparing them exceptionally well for the next stage in their learning.  The childminder has established strong partnerships with parents and other early years providers, which highly contribute to meeting children's needs extremely well.

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Information about this inspection

Inspections of registered early years provision are:  scheduled at least once in every inspection cycle – the current cycle ends on 31 July

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Information about this inspection

 scheduled more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged inadequate  brought forward in the inspection cycle where Ofsted has received information that suggests the provision may not be meeting the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage or where assessment of the provision identifies a need for early inspection  prioritised where we have received information that the provision is not meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and which suggests children may not be safe  scheduled at the completion of an investigation into failure to comply with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Information about this inspection

The provision is also registered on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. This report includes a judgment about compliance with the requirements of that register.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the quality of interaction between the children and the childminder.  The inspector considered the written views of parents.

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Inspection activities

 Inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at children's assessment records and a sample of relevant documentation.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 2004. She lives with her husband and three children in Chilcompton, Somerset. The childminder uses the dining room, playroom, kitchen and bathroom facilities, on the ground floor. Children have access to a rear garden for outdoor play. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. There are currently six children on roll, all in the early years age group. The childminder holds a level 3 qualification.

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 enhance children's enjoyment of books by providing books with photographs of the children and words which can be read by adults and that children can begin to read by themselves.

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who attend

The childminder has an extremely secure knowledge of how children learn and develop. She provides them with rich, varied experiences, which excite, challenge and support the children to make excellent progress according to their starting points and capabilities. The childminder skilfully interacts and engages the children at a high level. She extends their learning and challenges them to think and try out new ideas. For example, children thoroughly enjoyed using their senses to explore small toy animals buried in oats and pasta. They used spoons and bowls to stir and scoop the mixture, using words such as heavy to describe how the bowl felt when they picked it up. The childminder talked to the children as they played, encouraging them to find the hidden animals in the mixture. She repeated words back to the children and introduced new words such as hippopotamus, as the children found the different animals. This successfully supports children's

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who attend

communication and language. The childminder naturally and skilfully extended children's learning further, as she talked to them about turtles. She explained that turtles lay eggs and showed them some footage on her computer tablet of turtles burying their eggs in the sand. The children watched with fascination and the childminder knowledgably answered the children's questions, showing them footage of the baby turtles hatching from the eggs. She introduced them to mathematical language, such as tiny and big as they compared the size of the turtle with the people standing next to it on the beach. Children benefit from the excellent support they receive.

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who attend

The childminder uses meticulous assessment systems that enable her to closely monitor children's progress and development. This means she can plan for their individual next steps and successfully identify and support any gaps in their learning. She uses the 'Every child a talker' programme to assess children's language, which enables her to quickly identify where children need further support. This has had an exceptionally positive impact on children's language and communication skills. The childminder works closely with parents to keep them informed about their child's progress and they work well together to complete the progress check for two-year-old children. Children's assessment records clearly show that they are making rapid progress across all areas of their learning. This means they are highly prepared for the next stage of their development, including their eventual move to school.

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who attend

The quality of teaching is excellent. The childminder interacts extremely well with the children. They used musical instruments in accompaniment to Christmas songs that they sang enthusiastically. The childminder provides torches and lights for the children to explore the dark den and they access an extensive range of books, increasing their interest in literature. Children see photographs of themselves and their families displayed in the playroom. However, they do not have access to books with photographs of themselves, which they can share with their friends and talk about what is happening in the picture.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The children are extremely settled and happy in the childminder's care. They share warm and trusting relationships with her, often spontaneously seeking cuddles and affection. This effectively supports their emotional and physical well-being. The childminder knows the children extremely well. She is kind and sensitive in her approach and provides the children with an excellent role model. She consistently praises the children for their good sharing and taking turns. Consequently, children are very polite and their behaviour is exemplary.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The childminder provides an excellent range of toys and resources. These are stored on low-level shelving and clearly labelled with pictures and words. This supports children's independence and free choice in play. Children have excellent opportunities to develop their physical skills in the garden, at children's activity groups and at the park. They visit places of interest, such as a safari park. They talked about these visits enthusiastically and recalled what they saw. This supports children's understanding of the world. The childminder teaches the children about the importance of healthy lifestyles. They learn to wash and dry their hands before eating and after using the toilet. The childminder talks to the children about healthy foods and encourages them to make healthy choices in their own diets.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The childminder teaches the children how to keep themselves safe. They learn how to cross the road safely and practise the fire drill regularly, so that they know how to get out of the building quickly and safely in an emergency. The childminder supervises the children well and provides them with a safe and secure environment.

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provision

The childminder has an excellent understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She demonstrates a very secure understanding of her responsibilities in meeting the requirements and consistently implements effective policies and procedures to maintain children's well-being. The childminder has a secure understanding of child protection issues. She is clear about what information she needs to share with other agencies and what to do if concerns arise about children's welfare. She has thoroughly risk assessed all areas of her home, garden and the outings that she takes with the children. This helps to ensure children remain safe while in her care.

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provision

The childminder has an excellent understanding of the learning and development requirements. She has highly robust and effective procedures to monitor the educational programme, assess children's learning and plan for their future progress. She plans activities and experiences that capture children's interests and meet their individual needs extremely successfully. Children's learning records, photographs and observations clearly show that they are making rapid progress in all areas.

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provision

The childminder has established extremely strong partnerships with parents, which highly contribute to meeting children's needs. She shares regular information with them, providing daily photographs of what they have been doing and the plans for their next steps in learning. The childminder goes out of her way to work with parents. For example, she visited a child with their previous childminder on her day off to help build a relationship with them and to ensure a smooth transition to her provision. Parents say that their children have developed so fast and so well in the childminder's care. They comment that their children 'absolutely love' going to the childminder. The childminder provides parents with questionnaires regularly, so that they can provide her with feedback about her service, which she uses to help her evaluate her provision. There are exemplary systems to share information with other early years providers when children's care and

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provision

The childminder is extremely committed to making continuous improvements to her provision. She regularly attends training and reflects on her practice. She uses her reflection to devise a development plan, highlighting areas for improvement. The childminder has addressed the recommendation set at the last inspection. She now completes an Ofsted self-evaluation form, evaluates all aspects of her provision and seeks feedback from parents and other early years professionals. The childminder continually develops her practice through the completion of training, such as the 'Every child a talker' programme and her interest in autism. She also holds a level 3 qualification in children's care, education and learning. She occasionally works with an assistant. She monitors their input and regularly discusses the provision, training needs, ideas and any improvements they want to make. This helps support their professional development and ensures they

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are Met The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are Met

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Grade Judgement Description

Grade 1 Outstanding Outstanding provision is highly effective in meeting the needs of all children exceptionally well. This ensures that children are very well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Grade 2 Good Good provision is effective in delivering provision that meets the needs of all children well. This ensures children are ready for the next stage of their learning. Grade 3 Requires improvement The provision is not giving children a good standard of early years education and/or there are minor breaches of the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. We re-inspect nurseries and pre-schools judged as requires improvement within 12 months of the date of inspection. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement action. The provision is failing to give children an acceptable standard of early years education and/or

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Grade Judgement Description

is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected again within six months of the date of this inspection. Met There were no children present at the time of the inspection. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not met There were no children present at the time of the inspection. The inspection judgement is that the provider does not meet the requirements for registration.

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Inspection

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY288346 Local authority Bath & NE Somerset Inspection number 833721 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Telephone number

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Type of provision

For the purposes of this inspection the following definitions apply:

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Type of provision

Full-time provision is that which operates for more than three hours. These are usually known as nurseries, nursery schools and pre-schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the higher fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Sessional provision operates for more than two hours but does not exceed three hours in any one day. These are usually known as pre-schools, kindergartens or nursery schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the lower fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Childminders care for one or more children where individual children attend for a period of more than two hours in any one day. They operate from domestic premises, which are usually the childminder’s own home. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Type of provision

Out of school provision may be sessional or full-time provision and is delivered before or after school and/or in the summer holidays. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. Where children receive their Early Years Foundation Stage in school these providers do not have to deliver the learning and development requirements in full but should complement the experiences children receive in school. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children,

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

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