Childminder in Bath and North East Somerset

Inspection date 30 October 2018 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable 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 happy, settled and confident in the childminder's care. The childminder provides them with a wide range of activities and learning experiences, which supports children well to make good progress. n The childminder uses self-evaluation successfully to identify areas for improvement. For example, she is looking at ways to develop the outdoor area to provide more opportunities for children's imaginative play. n Partnerships with parents are very strong. The childminder ensures there is daily communication and exchanges of information about children's learning and activities. n The childminder shares warm and close relationships with the children, which supports their emotional development effectively. Children follow the good example the childminder sets, they are kind towards one another and polite. They behave well.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not consistently use the information from her observations of the youngest children's learning, to plan even more precisely, so that all activities keep all children successfully engaged. n The childminder shares information with some other settings that children attend. However, she is not regularly aware of current achievements or next steps for all children, to ensure planning for future progress is consistent.

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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 use observations of the youngest children's learning more effectively to better inform planning so that all activities consistently engage them n develop further systems of sharing information with other early years settings that children attend, to consistently support future planning for all children.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is confident to recognise the signs or symptoms, which may be a cause for concern. She keeps her knowledge of safeguarding up to date and has good knowledge of the procedures to follow should she have a concern about a child's welfare. The childminder uses her experience well, to widen the experiences that she offers to children in her care. For example, she has used her knowledge well to provide children with more sensory experiences. The childminder uses effective systems to monitor and track children's progress successfully and address any gaps in their learning quickly. When working with an assistant, the childminder monitors her practice well.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children well. Overall, she plans and provides enjoyable activities to extend their learning successfully. For example, children enthusiastically choose a wooden letter, correctly identify the sound that it makes and place it on top of a box. The childminder involves older children well in a story. They identify and count the number of animals and show the childminder how many they have by holding up the correct number of fingers. Younger children enjoy posting balls into a hole and watch with excitement as it rolls down the slope.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a warm and welcoming home and daily opportunities to play outdoors and engage in physical activities. For example, children enjoy trips to see and find out about wildlife at the wetland centre. They develop good social skills, as they mix with children at activity groups. The childminder supports children's good health well. For example, she provides them with and encourages children to make healthy choices, and teaches them to follow good hygiene routines successfully. The childminder gives children 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 for their future learning and moving on to school. Children are very independent. They pour water from a jug into a cup and have many opportunities to make choices. Older children recognise and name colours in English and Spanish. They name shapes and count confidently in routines and activities. Children listen well and follow instructions. For instance, they help to tidy away resources and mix ingredients to make banana bread. They share resources and take turns well. Older and younger children play harmoniously together.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY537539 Local authority Bath and North East Somerset Council Inspection number 10079311 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 0 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in Bath, Somerset. She holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3. The childminder operates Monday to Friday all year round apart from bank holidays and family holidays. She offers overnight care. The childminder occasionally works with an assistant.

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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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