Childminder in Bath and North East Somerset

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 June 2018 Not applicable

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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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 The standard of teaching is consistently strong. The childminder plans a wide range of engaging activities that supports children's development well. All children make good progress in their learning and development.  The childminder supports children extremely well to develop very strong communication skills. For example, she seizes opportunities to expand their vocabularies, teaching children words, such as 'floating' and 'sinking' as they play with water.  Children's behaviour is excellent. They are extremely polite, sociable and considerate of other children's feeling. For example, older children make sure that the younger ones each have a doll, so they can all take part in role-play activities.  The nurturing childminder builds extremely strong relationships with children. For instance, she is highly attentive to children's needs and consistently tells them how she values their efforts. Children develop high levels of confidence and self-esteem.

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This provision is good

 The childminder works well in partnerships with parents to provide continuity in children's learning and care. For example, they regularly exchange information about children's interests and achievements, and the childminder plans activities to build on their prior learning at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently make the best use of her assessments of children's learning, to plan activities as precisely as possible, to help children make outstanding progress.

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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

 make better use of assessments, to plan even more precisely how to support children to build on their knowledge and skills and make the best possible progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children taking part in activities, assessed the quality of teaching and evaluated the impact on children's learning with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate points throughout the inspection.  The inspector took account of parents' written testimonials and feedback from questionnaires.  The inspector discussed with the childminder how she organises and evaluates her provision.  The inspector sampled documentation, including children's learning journals and assessments, evidence of suitability checks, policies and procedures, and the childminder's professional development records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good awareness of safeguarding issues and the signs that could indicate that a child is at risk of harm. She keeps her knowledge of local child protection procedures up to date, to help her to act promptly should a concern arise. The childminder evaluates her provision successfully and she identifies how to enhance experiences for children. For example, she has expanded the range of opportunities for children to explore and investigate materials. The childminder has considerable experience in working with children. She has achieved an early years qualification to support her in managing her setting. The childminder monitors children's progress effectively, to help her to identify any gaps in their learning promptly.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses observations and information from parents well to build a clear picture of what children are able to do. She uses this information well overall, to plan experiences that help them to take the next steps in their learning. The childminder supports children well to develop good mathematical skills. For example, she teaches them to count, sort objects and to attempt simple sums. Children thoroughly enjoy the wide range of activities and they have fun learning. For instance, they predict who can blow bubbles the furthest and they enjoy taking turns trying. Children have plenty of opportunities to express themselves through music. Older children confidently join in with the words to familiar songs, while younger children use sign language and movement.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children develop excellent independence skills and an outstanding understanding of how to keep themselves safe. For example, as children chop up their fruit, they explain how they hold the knife safely. Standards of hygiene are very high. For instance, children wash their hands very thoroughly, making their hands into 'hedgehog shapes', to clean between their fingers. The childminder provides excellent support for children to lead healthy lifestyles. For example, children enjoy daily stretching sessions to develop their strength and flexibility. Children develop exceptionally long attention spans. For instance, they persevere until they have sorted all of the animal shapes into the correct groups.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and they develop the skills needed to support future learning and their eventual move to school. Children are curious learners, who follow their interests and confidently make decisions in their learning. For example, they notice that some objects sink in water and they investigate further by adding more water and putting objects into bowls to see if they will float. Children develop strong literacy skills. For instance, older children identify and write the letters in their names.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY501090 Local authority Bath & NE Somerset Inspection number 1053142 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in Bath. Childminding takes place between 7.30am and 7pm on Monday to Friday, for most weeks of the year. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3. She receives funding to provide free early years 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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Telephone number

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