Childminder EY437648

Inspection date 11 September 2018 Previous inspection date 14 July 2015

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Outstanding 1 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Outstanding 1

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The provision is outstanding

n The childminder has an excellent knowledge of how children learn and provides a really rich range of highly stimulating activities and resources. She very thoughtfully plans these around children's interests, emerging ideas and home experiences. Children are inspired, highly motivated, and eager to learn and develop their skills. n The childminder has a very friendly and caring manner, this has a highly positive impact on the children. They are very happy and content, and thrive in her care. She values children highly as individuals. She is extremely attentive and carefully considers their specific needs. n Partnership working is a very successful and a central feature of this childminder's practice. She is constantly reviewing how she shares and gains information from parents, to help her meticulously plan for children's needs and complement the experiences they receive elsewhere. n The childminder's knowledge of the children in her care is excellent. She is aware of

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The provision is outstanding

any areas where they may be at risk of falling behind typical development. She has a strong cycle of observation, assessment and planning that precisely supports children's next steps in their learning and helps them make excellent progress. n The childminder works tirelessly to help children understand expectations, learn to manage their emotions and interact with others. She is exceptionally patient and respectful, and takes lots of time to help children develop their self-awareness and independence.

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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 review and develop further the opportunities to extend and fully challenge children's creative and artistic exploration.

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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 spoke with the children and 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 the views of parents written views by reading their comments in questionnaires. n The inspector discussed the childminder's risk assessments and her self-evaluation process.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is extremely professional and passionate about improving outcomes for the children in her care. She continuously reflects on her practice and consistently gains feedback from children and parents to accurately identify any areas of development. She continually seeks further training to expand her knowledge and maintain her high standards. For example, she gains new and exciting ways to enhance children's experiences and exploration of the natural world. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an excellent knowledge of how to protect children should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. She has very high attention to detail, implementing her thorough risk assessments and security arrangements very conscientiously.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder is highly skilled in communicating with children. She models language in a manner that quickly broadens children's vocabulary. She focuses and expands upon children's interests skilfully and links cleverly to their experiences. She offers them highly relevant and practical opportunities to learn new words, concepts and develop an understanding of the world. For instance, children play with dolls and costumes from different nationalities and their favourite films. The childminder asks them targeted, probing questions that challenge children to think more deeply. They are encouraged to notice similarities and differences and compare colour combinations on dresses and different hair colours. During painting activities children explore mixing paint colours and name and discuss these confidently. However, the childminder does not continue this initial extension of children's creative experimentation, to challenge their artistic

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder places high importance on developing children's healthy lifestyles and physical development. They enjoy regular nature walks and investigate their local woodland. The childminder expertly threads ideas stemming from these trips into her activities, giving children excellent opportunities to revisit ideas and consolidate their learning. For example, she focuses on children's interest in birds. Children animatedly listen to a story about bird's songs and share their knowledge as they hoot like an owl. They decorate a bird house, eagerly filling this with food and talk about the different birds they have seen when out in the woodland.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are consistently working above the typical levels for their age. They have excellent social and communication skills, including those children who are learning English as an additional language. Children gain a great understanding of learning together, using communication as a powerful tool. They ask questions to find out about things and use language to express their needs. They build strong friendships and begin to show thoughtful behaviour towards others. Children develop excellent skills that prepare them exceptionally well for their move to pre-school or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY437648 Local authority Bath and North East Somerset Council Inspection number 10061481 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 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 14 July 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Keynsham, Bristol. She operates Tuesday to Friday from 8am to 4pm, during school term only. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for children aged three- and four-years.

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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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