Childminder EY414052

Inspection date 14 August 2018 Previous inspection date 14 October 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n Children are motivated to learn and enjoy playing with a wide range of quality toys and resources. The childminder plans a range of stimulating activities based on the children's likes and interests, to motivate them to explore and develop their skills. n Children make good progress. The childminder observes children's play and exploration, assesses their achievements and outlines any gaps in their development. She promptly outlines next steps in the children's learning and works to support these, in order to help these gaps close. n The childminder gets to knows children and their families really well. Children develop secure relationships with the childminder and the rest of her family, helping to build their confidence effectively. They are happy and relaxed in the nurturing and welcoming environment the childminder provides. n The childminder has good relationships with parents. She shares information about

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The provision is good

children's learning and development through daily discussions and sharing their learning books. Parents speak highly of the childminder, recognising the good-quality care and support she provides.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n At times, the childminder does not give young children time to practise copying new speech sounds and words, to develop their language skills as much as possible. n The childminder's professional development is not astutely targeted at strengthening all aspects of her practice.

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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

n give children more time to listen and respond to role-modelled speech and practise using new words and sounds n target professional development more sharply to enrich the quality of teaching further.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding. She talked to the children and the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector sampled documentation, including the suitability and qualifications of the childminder, policies and procedures, children's development records and planning. n The inspector observed the children and the childminder. She evaluated the effectiveness of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day and their written views by reading their comments in messages. n The inspector discussed the childminder's risk assessments and her self-evaluation process.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder carries out thorough risk assessments of her home and garden and when taking children on outings. The childminder is familiar with the procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child. She attends regular training to keep her knowledge updated and to help her keep children safe and well, such as child protection, first aid and food safety. The childminder evaluates her provision, including monitoring children's development, and identifies her strengths and areas for improvement. She uses local groups to discuss and share good practice with other childminders and implements new strategies to help her to continue to support children's good progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder joins in with children's play, developing their confidence and interest and motivating them successfully. Young children begin to explore imaginatively. The childminder sensitively offers ideas to develop and extend children's play. Young children copy the childminder's lead, such as putting characters and small toy animals in little beds from the doll's house. Children develop their understanding of the world as they role play shopping with the childminder. For example, they press buttons on the toy till as the childminder pretends to buy things. They excitedly hold out the scanner from the till to an item and then further items as the childminder makes the beep noise for the scanner.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has clear expectations of children's behaviour and teaches them from a young age to share and take turns. She supports young children to be increasingly independent and take on responsibilities. She praises their attempts to do things for themselves and encourages their perseverance, such as peeling their orange, tidying up the toys, or putting on their boots. The childminder provides a range of resources and activities in her garden to encourage children to develop their physical skills. She takes children out into the local community. For instance, they go to local parks and to meet with other children at local groups, to help develop children's social skills and confidence with new experiences.

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Outcomes for children are good

Young children show curiosity and are keen and motivated to learn and develop their skills. Children begin to use one-handed tools with increasing accuracy. For example, they use brushes to make marks with paint and pour water carefully between play teapots and pots. Children develop their literacy skills well. They demonstrate a love of books and independently select them. They listen well to the childminder as she reads stories and enjoy trips out to the local library. Children develop the key skills and attitudes that give them a good start for their future learning and their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY414052 Local authority Bath and North East Somerset Council Inspection number 10061480 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 14 October 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Odd Down, Bath. She operates all year round from 7.30am until 6pm from Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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Registers

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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