Childminder in Bath and North East Somerset

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 March 2018 13 July 2015

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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 a very friendly and welcoming manner, and a calm and really patient approach with children. Children settle well through her attentive and responsive support. They grow in confidence and develop trusting bonds with her.  The childminder gains information from parents when children first start. She uses this well to focus closely on children's needs and interests. She provides ongoing information to parents to promote consistency for children between home and the childminder's care, such as through regular discussions and by sharing the children's achievements.  The childminder accurately outlines children's starting points and monitors their achievements carefully. She identifies any gaps in their development and plans for the next steps in their learning. Children develop their key skills and progress really well.  Children learn about their immediate and wider community through interesting trips

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This provision is good

and activities. For example, they attend weekly outdoor learning sessions with the childminder at community-based child groups and regular trips further afield to specialist events, such as children's theatre shows.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully developed self-evaluation to use the views of parents and children to help her to drive improvements even further.  The childminder does not consistently plan the setup of her activities as well as she could, to fully develop children's creativity during messy play.

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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 the opportunities for parents and children to become involved in the evaluation process  provide more opportunities for children to explore creatively using different materials and media.

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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 observed the children and childminder. She evaluated the effectiveness of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector took account the views of parents' written views by reading their comments in emails and letters.  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 understands how to recognise and refer any concerns about children's welfare. She regularly checks her home for hazards and uses safety equipment, such as safety gates to ensure babies are safe from higher-risk areas. The childminder makes good use of links with other childminders and the support of the local authority to keep up to date and get new ideas. She successfully incorporates knowledge she acquires, such as to develop the ways that she shares information with parents. She reflects on the activities she provides and the progress children are making. She outlines changes to her provision to further improve the outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder's animated, playful interactions engage children really effectively. For instance, babies have great fun exploring coloured rice and they marvel at the texture of it. The childminder plays alongside children, role modelling different techniques to extend their exploration. Babies smile and giggle as they shake plastic tubs containing the rice, listening to the sounds they create. Older children play imaginatively with a variety of small vehicles. The childminder asks probing questions to encourage them to talk about their plans. Children discuss that there is a 'fire' and that the fire engine must come out. They talk about a car that is 'broken'. They adapt their play in appropriate ways with new ideas that the childminder introduces, such as getting the car fixed at a garage.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder encourages children to be increasingly independent. For example, she gives them choices and responsibilities. They learn to take pride in doing things for themselves, such as tidying up and helping prepare their food at mealtimes. She helps children learn from an early age to share and take turns. Children are supported to be respectful with the toys and resources, and to think of the differing needs of younger children. The childminder positively supports children to be active and develop healthy lifestyles. For instance, children help to prepare their fruit at snack time and enjoy being physically active in the garden.

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Outcomes for children are good

Babies and children show determination and positive attitudes towards learning, alongside the reassurance and encouragement of the childminder. They are motivated to explore and focus well on things that interest them. Children develop a love of books and snuggle with the childminder to enjoy story time. Older children count with increasing confidence. Babies and children learn to coordinate their movements effectively, such as becoming increasingly accurate with digging tools and pushing themselves around on tricycles and in play cars. Children gain confidence in their own abilities. They acquire a good range of skills that prepares them well for the next stage of their learning and their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY296765 Local authority Bath & NE Somerset Inspection number 1129188 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 13 July 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Weston, Bath. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm on Tuesday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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