Bathmaker, Heather Frances

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 August 2017 25 November 2013

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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 built close partnerships with parents. She frequently shares the records of children's achievements with them. The childminder shares ideas and information that parents can use to help support their children's learning at home.  Children build close attachments with the childminder and the other children who attend her setting. The childminder provides settling-in sessions to meet the needs of each individual child, helping them grow in confidence.  The childminder promotes children's mathematical skills. For example, she introduces language, such as 'small' and 'big' as they play with different sized cars and trucks. Children talk about the shapes they make in play dough.  Children enjoy a wealth of opportunities for fresh air and exercise. They enjoy feeding the lambs in the field and exploring the garden area for bugs and insects. Children have frequent trips to the local parks, farms and wooded area.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder completes regular and thorough assessments of children's development, she does not make the best possible use of this information to focus precisely on how to help them to make even more rapid progress.  The childminder does not always make good use of opportunities for professional development to raise her knowledge and understanding to a higher level.

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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

 enhance the use of information gathered from assessments to provide children with more specific next steps in learning that enable them to make rapid progress  expand continuous professional development opportunities to focus even more sharply on delivering the highest-quality teaching.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through reading written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding about the signs and symptoms of abuse. She knows who to contact in her local authority with any such concerns. The childminder works in partnership with other settings that children attend. She has established a robust system of sharing assessments of children's progress and achievements with them. This helps support a continuity in their care and learning. The childminder frequently evaluates her practice. She gathers the views of parents and children and uses their ideas when identifying and setting herself targets for improvement.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gathers information from parents about what children are able to do when they first start. She uses their views as well as her own observations when assessing children's starting points. The childminder effectively promotes children's speech and language development. She talks to them about what they are doing and introduces new words into their play, such as 'digging' and 'searching'. They enjoy finding real insects and bugs in the mud. Children excitably show the bugs which they have found to each other and compare them to the written words and pictures on their cards. Children take part in a range of creative activities that supports their early writing skills, such as when they make marks in play dough.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps children to use good hygiene practices. She reminds them to wash their hands after outdoor play and before all meals. Children behave well. The childminder provides consistent messages which help children develop their understanding. She supports children in learning the skills of sharing and taking turns. For example, they learn to patiently wait for their turn when playing group games. The childminder supports children's understanding about living a healthy lifestyle. She talks to them about what food is good for them. They share books about different food from around the world. This helps children understand about healthy eating. Children eagerly take part in craft activities about different festivals. This supports children's learning about similarities and differences in each other.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are eager to learn. They happily explore and investigate the wide range of activities and learning opportunities available. Children make good progress from their starting points. They quickly learn the skills ready for their next stage in learning and for their move on to school. Children enjoy planting and growing vegetables. They eagerly dig up the potatoes when they are ready for eating and enjoy watering all the plants regularly.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY413379 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 1065561 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 25 November 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Lillington. She operates all year round from 8am until 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, 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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