Childminder in Bath and North East Somerset

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 November 2015 29 April 2009

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder evaluates her setting extremely well, taking into account parents' and children's views. She expertly identifies her training needs and areas to help her make improvements. Children benefit immensely from her experience and qualifications, which have a very positive impact on the quality of her teaching and the excellent progress children make.  The childminder expertly organises her home to keep children safe. She maintains an in-depth knowledge of safeguarding issues. She has high expectations of herself and keeps up to date with training and welfare requirements. This means that children's care and learning needs are a priority and they are safe from harm.  Partnerships with parents are robust. The childminder works very effectively with them. She gathers extensive information about children when they first attend and ensures they continue to work very closely together to support children's ongoing needs.

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This provision is outstanding

 Children confidently choose from the excellent range of resources to initiate their own play, which extends their interests and learning exceptionally well.  The childminder has very strong partnerships with other professionals. This ensures that all children, including those with differing abilities, receive superb support during their move to other settings and school.

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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

 increase opportunities for children to use their creative skills further when outdoors.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector observed the children and childminder inside and outside during activities.  The inspector sampled a range of paperwork, including risk assessments, suitability documents, children's learning files, policies and the self-evaluation document.  The inspector gathered the views of parents from questionnaires and letters of referral.  The inspector discussed the provision with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder plans extremely interesting and challenging activities, outings and events throughout the year to extend children's learning and understanding of the wider world. The childminder uses the precise information about children's starting points and capabilities to help her plan targeted and challenging activities. She accurately records her observations of children to assess their progress, and identify and promptly address any gaps in their learning. She actively encourages parents to share what children learn at home so that she aware of all their achievements. Safeguarding is highly effective. The childminder is very observant and is clear on procedures to follow should she have any concerns.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder teaches very skilfully with experience and confidence. Her continuous positive interaction, ongoing commentary and modelling of language promote children's communication skills extremely well. There is an extensive range of books readily accessible and the children confidently select a favourite book to read with the childminder. The childminder has an excellent knowledge of how children learn and uses her knowledge exceptionally well to plan interesting learning experiences that focus on children's next steps. Imaginative learning opportunities help to extend children's personal, social and thinking skills to an exceptionally high level. Children do not always have the opportunity to extend their creative ideas when outdoors. However, they gain remarkable skills in preparation for starting school or attending other settings.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children benefit from an extremely well-organised and exemplary learning environment, which supports them very well in their play. They make decisions and direct their learning, choosing activities that match their strengths and interests. This helps them to enjoy success and develop a tremendous sense of pride. Relationships between the childminder and the children are exceptionally good. The childminder supports their emotional development extremely well. This strongly contributes to children's self-assurance and motivates them to learn and achieve. Children experience a wide variety of physical play opportunities outdoors. They enjoy learning about different needs, lifestyles and cultures to help them value others and learn to play within expected boundaries.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children brim with excitement and are curious, active learners. They have limitless opportunities to learn and develop which motivates and stimulates their engagement. Children make outstanding progress in their learning based on their starting points.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY256516 Local authority Bath & NE Somerset Inspection number 826564 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 29 April 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives in Midsomer Norton, near Bath. The childminder holds a level 3 childcare qualification. She is in receipt of funding for children aged three and four years, and cares for children all year round.

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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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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