Burrett, Rachel

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 June 2015 18 May 2011

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Satisfactory 3 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 The childminder provides activities that children are eager to take part in and thoroughly enjoy. She ensures that children learn through play that excites their curiosity.  Children are happy and well settled in the childminder's very comfortable home. The childminder provides lots of opportunities to help children develop their independence.  The childminder has good partnerships with parents. She provides a wide range of information to ensure parents are fully aware of their child's progress.  Since her last inspection, the childminder has developed the use of effective risk assessments. This means she can ensure children are safe and secure at all times in her care.  The childminder makes good links with other settings that children attend. This helps her to have a better understanding of how to plan for children's ongoing learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make best use of all opportunities to develop children's early mathematical skills. As a result, children are not able to fully develop their understanding of space, shape and size.  Children have fewer opportunities to gain an understanding of the world around them, for example, through playing with and exploring natural resources.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 strengthen opportunities to develop children's understanding of shape, space and size  extend opportunities for children to have more regular access to natural resources to enable them to explore and understand the world around them.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at the areas of the home used for childminding.  The inspector observed the childminder interacting with the children during a range of activities.  The inspector looked at a sample of policies children's learning records and checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder.  The inspector discussed activities with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to at the inspection and expressed in their written responses.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder helps children to be busy with an interesting range of activities. She effectively helps them to play and explore independently. In the outdoor area, the childminder invited the children to play a bowling game. She helped the children to set out the balls and talked to them about how to play the game. The childminder coached the children to develop their skills in throwing and praised their achievements. She made very good use of this activity to help the children develop their language skills. The childminder described how the children threw the balls, and helped them to name the different colours. The childminder encouraged the children to practise their counting skills to see how many balls each person had. The children used very good levels of concentration and were clearly absorbed by the game. The children used good thought processes to decide where to throw the balls and then tested their ideas. The childminder's good teaching

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who attend. This is good

effectively ensures that children rapidly gain the skills to prepare them for school.

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good

The childminder provides stimulating and very comfortable play spaces. Children are very happy and confident as they move freely from indoor to outdoor areas. The childminder provides children with healthy meals and snacks and teaches them about good hygiene. Children benefit from lots of outdoor learning, which promotes their good health through regular fresh air and physical play. Children behave well and the childminder teaches them to be kind to each other and to share the toys well. The childminder uses lots of praise to encourage children to share their ideas. Children learn how to manage their own safety, and they use tools and equipment with care. The childminder is skilful in supporting children to gain the confidence they need to move on to the next stage in their learning.

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provision is good

The childminder works closely with parents to ensure all children's needs are met. She has attended regular training to keep her knowledge of safeguarding up to date. This means that she shows a secure understanding of how to protect children and keep them safe. The childminder understands and carefully implements the requirements well. The childminder has developed ways to monitor children's progress precisely through good observations and assessments of their learning. Therefore, she is able to identify any gaps in children's learning and seek additional help if required. Her careful planning clearly shows the next steps needed to ensure children continue to make good progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY420192 Local authority Bath & NE Somerset Inspection number 1007817 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Keynsham, in Bristol. The childminder works all year round except for bank holidays and family holidays. She works weekdays from 8am to 5pm.

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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. 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, safeguarding and child protection.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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