Childminder in Bath and North East Somerset

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 June 2016 5 January 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 has high expectations for children. She uses accurate assessments to check their development and identify any emerging gaps in their learning. She is proactive at putting in place appropriate support, if necessary.  The childminder's knowledge of the children in her care is strong. A positive role model, she manages behaviour effectively and helps children to understand sharing. Children are happy. They learn to take turns and consider the needs of others.  Children demonstrate secure and warm relationships with the childminder. They play alongside her and seek her out to share experiences. All children make good progress. They develop the confidence and independence that will equip them for their future learning.  The childminder has good partnerships with parents. She shares their children's learning, provides ideas for learning at home, and seeks their views to improve her service.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently provide opportunities for children to learn about cultural diversity and disability.  The childminder misses opportunities to extend children's understanding of mathematical concepts and language.

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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

 extend children's understanding of difference and similarities with particular focus on cultural diversity and disability  provide more opportunities for children to develop their use and understanding of mathematical concepts and language during routines and as they play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including policies and procedures, children's records and evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation with the childminder and took account of the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder keeps children safe and secure in her care. She implements effective procedures and risk assessments for all areas of the home and on outings. She is aware of what to do if she has a concern about a child. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands the value of professional development, and regularly attends training and shares good practice with other childminders. Since the last inspection, the childminder has improved how she evaluates her provision. For example, she now seeks the opinions of the families who attend to continually improve the quality of care and learning for children. In addition, the childminder has made positive changes by adapting her planning, observations and assessments. Partnerships with other settings and schools children attend are secure. The childminder uses professional development opportunities well to improve outcomes for children. Recent training has enabled the childminder to further

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children enjoy a good range of activities indoors and in the garden that effectively promote their development in all areas of learning. The childminder ensures that children have time to play independently and extend their learning through their own interests, such as exploration through water play. She praises their achievements and builds children's self-esteem. The childminder promotes and extends children's language development well. For example, she is animated and enthusiastic as she reads stories and sings with children in the garden. She speaks clearly, reinforces language, and encourages children's speaking and listening skills. Parents comment on the wide variety of learning activities, including baking cakes, making playdough and messy play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and settled in the childminder's home. They benefit from a secure and consistent daily routine which helps them to feel secure. Children enjoy plenty of fresh air as they spend time in the garden. The childminder has good relationships with the children and successfully promotes respect and consideration for others. The childminder provides good opportunities for children to develop independence skills. For example, at snack time children clean their hands, and select and cut their fruit.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in relation to their starting points. Children develop close friendships with each other. Overall, through play and exploration, children are developing the key skills and attitudes required for their next steps in learning, including school. Children are motivated and keen to engage. Pre-school aged children quickly learn to recognise and write letters, for example, as they make cards.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY400348 Local authority Bath & NE Somerset Inspection number 1049316 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 5 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009 in a residential area of Bath in Somerset and operates her service all year round. The childminder holds a level 3 childcare qualification.

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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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