Childminder in Bath and North East Somerset

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 January 2016 2 April 2012

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder monitors children's learning effectively. She clearly identifies any gaps in learning and development and works in partnership with parents to address any weaker areas. She knows how to access advice from other professionals when needed.  The childminder promotes communication and language well with children to ensure they make good progress. For example, she clearly explains the meaning of new words she introduces into children's vocabulary and encourages them to listen carefully to recognise the initial sounds of words. She ensures that children behave well.  The childminder teaches children to learn about keeping themselves safe. For example, as they walk in the local community they learn about crossing the road safely.  Parents are very complimentary on the quality of care their children receive with the childminder. For example, they comment on how well she supports children to become

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This provision is good

independent and how well informed they are about their children's learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not identify children's next steps in learning regularly to help her to plan fully for children's future learning.  The childminder carries out self-evaluation and identifies some areas for development in her provision; however, she does not always consider all areas thoroughly in order to fully promote excellent outcomes for children.

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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

 identify children's next steps in learning regularly to support planning for children's future learning  improve the rigour of self-evaluation to maintain and continue to develop the provision.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children engaged in activities and the childminder's interaction with them.  The inspector sampled a range of documents, including risk assessments, policies and the children's files.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at convenient times, and discussed the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of the requirements and of her responsibility to promote children's welfare and protect them from harm. She has completed recent child protection training to help ensure she is confident in following procedures and knows whom to contact if she has a concern. The qualified childminder continues to develop and refresh her childcare knowledge through training. For example, she has used her learning to help her to further promote children's communication and language development. The childminder has addressed the recommendations from her last inspection. For example, she has fully developed systems of information sharing with other settings children attend to promote a shared approach to children's care, learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a good range of stimulating resources to meet individual children's interests and support their play. She joins in with children's play to promote and extend their learning. For instance, children were well supported by the childminder and used incredible imaginative ideas in their role play as they prepared for and took part in an imaginary picnic. The childminder uses her skills to question children's understanding further. For example, when children painted pictures of rainbows she encouraged them to think about how rainbows happen. The childminder helps children to experiment and make discoveries for themselves. For example, during the inspection children carefully mixed different coloured paints and observed the changes when colours were combined.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps children to learn about keeping themselves healthy. For example, in their imaginary play they discussed and showed good awareness of the benefits of eating fruits and vegetables. Children behave well; the childminder supports them to take turns and share resources in their play. They have opportunities to develop social skills to help them with moving on to pre-school and school. For example, they visit local groups where they learn to mix with and develop friendships with other children. They have a good relationship with the childminder. For example, they feel safe, emotionally secure and are very confident in meeting new people.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress that is typical for their ages. They are confident communicators and ask questions to extend their learning. Children are challenged to solve problems and are confident to follow their own ideas. They learn valuable skills to prepare them for future learning and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY359872 Local authority Bath & NE Somerset Inspection number 835423 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 14

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 2 April 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in High Littleton, Bath and North East Somerset. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3. She receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years. She works Monday to Friday from 7.45am to 5.30pm, 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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