Childminder in Bath and North East Somerset

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 July 2018 24 September 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 provides a wide range of activities and learning experiences, which supports children well to make good progress in their learning and development.  The childminder reflects well on her practice and uses self-evaluation to identify areas for improvement. For example, she gathers information that is more detailed from parents, to gain a better understanding of children's starting points and shares information effectively with other providers to ensure consistency in children's care and learning.  The childminder knows the children well. They share warm and close relationships with the childminder, which supports their emotional well-being effectively.  Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder involves the parents well and shares children's progress effectively, so that parents can continue to support children's learning at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not provide many opportunities for older children to practise their early writing skills.  The childminder does not consistently extend opportunities for children to use their imagination and creative skills.

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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 in preparation for starting school  extend opportunities further to support children in developing their imagination and creative skills more fully.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's records and the childminder's policies.  The inspector and the childminder observed children during activities and completed a follow-up discussion about children's learning and progress.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of parents' views, from their written comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her role and responsibility in keeping children safe. She is able to recognise the signs or symptoms that indicate a child may be at risk of harm and knows how to report concerns. The childminder makes good use of research and discussion with other childminders to extend her teaching skills successfully. For example, she has introduced a wider range of interesting and challenging activities to support children's communication and language skills. The childminder uses her observations and assessments of children's development effectively to identify any gaps in their learning and plans activities to help them catch up with their peers successfully.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder constantly talks to the children, to develop their vocabulary and extend their understanding successfully. For example, while sharing a story with the children, the childminder encourages them to count items in the book and introduces words, such as 'longest' and 'biggest', to develop their mathematical language well. The childminder provides older children with good opportunities to learn about numbers and sequencing, as she encourages them to identify which number comes in sequence after the number nine. The childminder interacts warmly with the younger children, singing rhymes and giving them cuddles as they sit on her lap when feeling tired.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder teaches children well about leading a healthy lifestyle. For example, she works successfully with parents to provide healthy food choices and encourages children to follow good hygiene routines. Children benefit from fresh air and exercise in the childminder's garden, or enjoy visits to the park and in the local community. Children's behaviour is good. They learn to respect one another, share resources and take turns well. The childminder is a good role model. She provides the children with lots of praise and encouragement for their efforts and achievements, which boosts their confidence and self- esteem effectively.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children gain a wide range of skills to support them in their future learning and moving on to school. Older children develop high levels of independence as they manage their personal care successfully for themselves. Babies and younger children competently move, climb and balance, developing good physical skills and mobility. All children develop good social skills, as they confidently interact with one another and play harmoniously together.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY343659 Local authority Bath & NE Somerset Inspection number 1129691 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 24 September 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006. She lives in Peasedown St John, near Bath. The childminder offers care from Monday to Friday, for most of the year, except 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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