Childminder 132843

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 August 2017 9 October 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 are very happy. They settle well and enjoy spending time with the childminder. The childminder has a good understanding of children's individual care and learning needs, and provides caring and sensitive support for each of them.  The childminder provides very good support for children's language and communication skills. Children talk confidently about events in their own lives, and experiment with using new words, boosted by the positive response they receive from the childminder.  Children are polite and behave well. They are respectful and considerate to the needs of their friends, and show the strong friendships they develop as they try to include others in their play.  The childminder reflects well on her provision to identify and address areas for improvement. She seeks training opportunities to increase her skills to enable her to better support children's individual needs.  Children make good progress. The childminder monitors their progress well and

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This provision is good

provides a wide range of enjoyable activities that supports children in taking the next step in their learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Older children do not have enough opportunities to practise their early writing skills as they play, to support their literacy skills even more effectively.  The childminder does not link directly with all of the other early years settings that children attend, to help improve information sharing.

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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

 provide more opportunities for older children to practise their early writing skills as they play, to further support their literacy skills  develop stronger links with other settings that children attend.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records and a sample of other documentation.  The inspector engaged in discussions about how the childminder evaluates her practice, and took account of written and verbal feedback from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is able to recognise the possible signs that may mean a child is at risk of harm, and knows the action she must take to help keep children safe. The childminder continues to develop her knowledge and gains new skills to help her improve outcomes for children. For example, she attends training to help her to support children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities, so they receive the support they need to reach their full potential. The childminder frequently observes children and uses this information well to help her monitor their progress and identify their next steps. She regularly shares this information with parents, and provides them with ideas to help them support children's learning at home, involving them well in children's development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children have fun as they learn. The childminder is fully involved as children play. She joins in with the giggles and laughter, creating a very relaxed environment where children are confident to explore. The childminder encourages children to talk and use language. She makes sure that all children have an opportunity to speak, and shows how much she values their contributions by listening with interest and offering high levels of praise. This encourages children to experiment with using new words. For example, older children use imaginative language as they talk about a 'magic tent' and younger children repeat words back to the childminder, showing their increasing confidence. The childminder often involves children in counting and using numbers, such as when they count the play people on the toy bus. She has increased opportunities for children to use technology to support their learning, preparing them well for the future.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps children to develop good social skills. They regularly visit toddler groups and activity centres with the childminder, where they meet with other children, and learn how to respond when part of a group. Children are thoughtful as they play and considerate towards their friends. For example, as some children play with the sand, they hand a spoon to another child to encourage them to join in. This helps all children to feel valued and welcome. Children begin to recognise how the choices they make impact on their good health. For example, they talk about the tomatoes they have grown in the garden being tasty to eat and good for them. They enjoy activities that support their physical skills, such as using small hammers, pins and shapes to create a picture.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children acquire the skills that prepare them well for the next stage in their learning, such as school. They are very confident and proud of their achievements. For example, they ask the childminder to take a photograph of their work to share with parents at the end of the day. They are increasingly independent, such as when helping to spread butter on their toast at snack time. They listen well as they enjoy a favourite story and join in with phrases that they know, such as 'abracadabra'.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 132843 Local authority Bath & NE Somerset Inspection number 1070245 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 9 October 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1995. She lives in the Twerton area of Bath. The childminder provides care for children Monday to Thursday throughout the year, from 8am to 6pm. The childminder receives funding to offer free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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