Childminder in Bath and North East Somerset

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 February 2016 Not applicable

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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 reflects well on the quality of her provision and includes the views of parents and children. This helps her to identify and target areas for improvement.  The childminder monitors children's progress and achievements well. She obtains information from parents on their children's learning to support her in planning for future learning. She can easily identify if a child has weaknesses in their learning, and knows who to contact if children needs any additional support.  The childminder teaches well and has a good understanding of how children learn. She completes regular and accurate assessments of children's learning. She plans a wide range of activities so that all children make good progress.  Children behave well. They are well supported in developing respect for others and in their personal health routines. The childminder helps children to understand about developing healthy lifestyles through daily opportunities to play outside to develop their

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always ensure children have time to explore some experiences and activities in their own way.  Children have few opportunities to understand more about themselves and the people who are special to them, such as their family, to develop a feeling of belonging.

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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

 ensure children have enough time to explore activities to help extend their learning further.  help children to know more about people who are special to them, such as their family, so they develop a greater sense of belonging.

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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

The qualified childminder accesses regular training to update her professional knowledge and skills. She uses her new learning well. For example, she has introduced a good range of mathematical and literacy resources to support children's growing interest in numbers and the written word. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibility to meet all requirements, promote children's welfare and protect them from harm. She knows who to contact if she has a concern. The childminder keeps parents regularly informed of their children's achievements. Parents are very complimentary about the childminder's practice. They comment on the incredible progress that their children have made and how well informed they are.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides interesting and stimulating activities to promote children's learning. She joins in with children's play to promote and extend their play. For example, during sensory play with rice and lentils, she promoted children's language and communication skills well. Questions such as 'what does it feel like?' helped them to listen carefully to the sounds that the rice and lentils made as they sprinkled and poured them into different containers. The childminder helps children to recognise numbers in the environment. For example, children played an active fun game finding numerals on a large number mat. She provides intriguing materials for children to explore during creative activities. For example, children carefully made marks using pasta shapes and noodles dipped in paint.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a good role model and promotes sharing and turn taking well during play. Children behave well and treat each other with respect. 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. Children have secure relationships with the childminder and they keenly seek her involvement in their play. They receive lots of praise for their achievements from the childminder, which helps to increase their self-esteem and confidence.

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Outcomes for children are good

The children develop secure mathematical and language skills. For example, they know the meaning of words such as 'full' and 'empty' and what 'adding more' means. Children listen carefully and enjoy their learning. Children make good progress from their initial starting points and are well prepared for their next stages in learning and for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY470699 Local authority Bath & NE Somerset Inspection number 977423 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 0 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in the village of Midsomer Norton, in Somerset. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3. She works all year round from Monday to Friday.

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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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Telephone number

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