Heath, Annabel (Mrs)

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 May 2017 21 May 2015

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

p.1

This provision is good

 Partnership with parents is a real strength of this provision. The childminder includes parents in everything she does and this has a very positive impact on the care and education their children receive.  The childminder has effective and comprehensive methods of assessment. She detects any gaps in children's learning and makes plans to close them quickly. Children make good progress in their learning and development.  The childminder sets out her home with a varied and well-organised range of stimulating resources and inspirational activities. These are very thoughtfully presented across her lounge, dining room, playroom and garden, maximising the available space and motivating children excellently, to explore and to choose things for themselves.  The childminder is very proactive in researching and incorporating different ways of working to benefit the children placed with her. For instance, she has worked closely

p.1

This provision is good

with the local authority and parents in her provision, to implement certification standards and raise the level of support for children's healthy lifestyles.

p.1

It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not provide enough opportunities for children to learn about shape, size and capacity.  The childminder does not consistently help children to extend their knowledge of letters and the sounds that they represent.

p.1

What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

p.2

What the setting needs to do to improve further

 provide more opportunities for children to learn more about shape, size and capacity  enhance opportunities for children to extend their knowledge of letters and the sounds they represent.

p.2

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 parents' written views by reading their comments in questionnaires and letters.  The inspector discussed the childminder's risk assessments and her self-evaluation process.

p.2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of the procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child. Adults within the childminder's home are suitably vetted and she has procedures in place for supervising the practice of her assistants. The childminder evaluates her provision, monitors the educational programmes and progress of children effectively. She works closely with another childminder to support her professional development and the experiences she offers the children. For example, they share good practice and plan interesting joint activities and trips for the children.

p.3

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder's enthusiastic, playful interactions and positive role modelling engages and extends children's learning effectively. For instance, they have great fun making imaginary sand ice creams, they talk about how much things might cost and discuss their favourite flavours. Children really enjoy the individual attention they receive from the childminder. She listens, giving them time to speak, demonstrating that she values what they have to say. For example, children are fascinated with an ant hill they find out in the garden. The childminder patiently extends their learning. She talks about ants' habitats and the recent weather, inspiring their interest further and developing their understanding of the natural world very successfully.

p.3

Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are extremely happy and secure with the childminder, who is very kind, and attentive to what children say and do. She values children highly as individuals and their specific needs are very carefully considered. The childminder places a high priority on helping children develop healthy lifestyles, such as inspiring their physical development and fostering a love of nature. She has given children's health and well-being a lot of thought and has embedded support for this into all areas of her practice. For example, story time gives children the opportunity to talk about and link to their experiences of visiting the dentist. At mealtimes children choose healthy foods and even the youngest proudly learn to do things for themselves, such as spreading cheese on their cracker.

p.3

Outcomes for children are good

Children are inquisitive and motivated in their play and sustain engagement in activities for good periods of time relevant to their age and stage of development. They count with confidence and enjoy using numbers as part of their play. Even the youngest children have good listening and attention skills. For instance, they confidently toddle over to select books independently and listen eagerly to stories read to them. They enjoy the company of others and learn to cooperate and take turns as they play, developing useful social skills that will support their future learning.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number 132869 Local authority Bath & NE Somerset Inspection number 1089449 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12

p.4

Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1998 and lives in Keynsham, near Bristol. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Tuesday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She occasionally works with an assistant. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for children aged three- and four-years-old.

p.4

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.

p.4

Telephone number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

p.4

Telephone number

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/, write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk .

p.5

Telephone number

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our website for news, information and updates at www.ofsted.gov.uk/user.

p.5

Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

p.5