Childminder in Bath and North East Somerset

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 February 2017 18 November 2014

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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

 Children settle well and enjoy their time with the childminder, who develops strong and trusting relationships with them and their parents.  Children make good progress. The childminder is experienced and knowledgeable about how children learn and her teaching is good. She promotes children's learning through a combination of planned activities and a stimulating environment, where children are able to explore and make choices in their play.  The childminder works closely with parents from the outset, gaining lots of information to build a clear picture of children's interests and needs. She maintains this well and regular communication supports a consistent approach between the child's home and the childminder's care.  The childminder has improved her self-evaluation processes since the last inspection. For example, she now involves parents to help her reflect on the quality of her work and uses the information to make improvements to her provision.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not exchange information with all of the other settings that children attend, to ensure a consistently joint approach to encourage continuity in children's care and learning.  The childminder misses opportunities to teach children about numbers, size and capacity.

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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

 share information with other settings children attend to help provide a more consistent approach to their care, learning and development  develop children's mathematical skills further by making the most of opportunities to learn more about numbers, size and capacity.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding. She talked to the children and childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector sampled documentation, including the suitability and qualifications of the childminder, policies and procedures, children's development records and planning.  The inspector and the childminder evaluated the effectiveness of an activity together.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day and written views by reading their comments in questionnaires.  The inspector discussed the childminder's risk assessments and her self-evaluation process.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder thoroughly assesses and minimises potential hazards in her home and during outings, to ensure children can play safely. She has a secure knowledge of the procedures to follow in the event of any concerns about a child. She refreshes her knowledge of child protection regularly through training and subsequently revises her procedures to reflect current legislation. The childminder monitors the educational programmes and progress of children effectively. She works closely with another childminder to support her professional development. For example, they share good practice and plan interesting joint activities and educational trips for the children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children have lots of opportunities to develop their manipulative skills. They spend time exploring different techniques, such as moulding with dough and making marks with pens on paper. The childminder supports the children, through responsive interactions and age- appropriate activities, building on what they know and can do. Children are inspired to experiment combining materials, for instance, as they push dried pasta pieces into their dough. Children develop their speech, learning new descriptive words in context, such as 'spikey' and 'twist', as the childminder role models these for them. The childminder helps them to recall prior experiences as she asks them probing questions. For example, they talk about the similarities between their models and a hedgehog they saw on a walk.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder teaches children how to look after their own bodies and stay healthy. For example, children enjoy helping to prepare their fruit at snack time. They have fun being active, joining in with actions during music and movement play. For instance, they experiment with moving their bodies in different ways, such as rolling and hopping. Children display good behaviour. They listen to instructions and are caring and considerate towards their friends. The childminder is kind to all children and she listens to, and values, their opinions. They feel secure to ask questions and give their point of view. When children require additional reassurance, the childminder is quick to respond.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn to communicate effectively and are becoming confident individuals, including those who speak English as an additional language. Children have good listening and attention skills. For instance, they select books independently and listen eagerly to stories read to them. They concentrate well as they explore imaginatively and make their own creations. They are interested and motivated to learn and explore, and gain the skills they need to start school successfully.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 132832 Local authority Bath & NE Somerset Inspection number 1070244 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 18 November 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1989 and lives in Saltford, near Bristol. She operates her service all year round from 7.30am to 6pm on Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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