Childminder EY471098

Inspection date 5 November 2018 Previous inspection date 4 November 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 make good progress. The childminder outlines their starting points, monitors their progress accurately, identifies any gaps, and plans for the next steps in learning effectively. n The childminder manages children's behaviour well. For instance, she promptly supports any minor disagreements. Her positive encouragement, calm and consistent approach helps young children to share their toys and take turns. n Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder establishes an effective two-way flow of information with parents. For example, she shares children's progress, finds out about children's achievements at home and liaises closely with parents to ensure her arrangements are the same as theirs. n The childminder provides a welcoming, well-organised environment for children. They choose from a good variety of resources that is suitable for their ages and needs. n The childminder reflects on the quality of her work effectively. She values the opinions

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The provision is good

of parents and children, and uses the information she gains to make improvements to her provision.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not promptly gain information from other providers, when children first start at her setting, to help support a consistent approach for children. n The childminder does not consistently provide opportunities for children to develop their creative ideas and explore art materials in their own way.

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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 strengthen the sharing of information with other settings children attend, to support continual progression in their development n extend the opportunities for children to develop their creative ideas and explore art materials and techniques more freely.

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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 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 good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps up to date with the Local Safeguarding Children Board procedures. She has a thorough understanding of how to report concerns to protect children's welfare. The childminder thoroughly assesses risks within her home. She uses equipment, such as safety gates to minimise children's access to potential hazards, so that they can play and explore safely. The childminder is aware of current legislation and childcare information. She undertakes mandatory training and has recently refreshed her knowledge of child protection through training. She networks with other childminders to gain good practice ideas, to help her develop the outcomes for children further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows how long children can concentrate and allows time for them to lead their own play. She has a good focus on developing children's language skills. She effectively uses opportunities to clearly and sensitively model words to them. The childminder asks children questions to encourage their communication. She provides explanations and introduces new vocabulary and concepts. For example, she encourages children to recognise colours, to make comparisons and sort and match items. When children are playing with an old style telephone she encourages them to name each number as they press the buttons. The childminder works hard to build children's confidence and encourages them to keep trying to communicate verbally.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder takes children to a variety of community-based groups. Children develop their social skills and confidence and their understanding of the world. For example, they meet other children of their own age and learn customs and cultural songs of other languages. The childminder supports children's healthy lifestyles and teaches them good hygiene practices. She establishes routines that help children to learn to look after themselves. She offers very timely support and patient reassurance to help young children recognise and begin to communicate their needs. Children enjoy being active, such as playing in the childminder's garden and daily walks to school with the childminder, to collect older children. They extend their physical skills during regular trips to local parks where they explore the large-scale equipment.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are happy and enjoy the experiences the childminder provides. They form secure emotional attachments with the childminder, her family and other children that attend. Children develop many essential skills ready for further learning at pre-school or school. For example, they are inquisitive and like to try new things. Children make choices and decisions about their play and activities. They persevere with tasks, such as making designs and circles on paper to create the desired effect or to connect construction pieces together in new ways. They explore technology with the childminder. For instance, they use an application on her phone to register themselves as arriving at her house and explore using electronic toys.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY471098 Local authority Bath and North East Somerset Council Inspection number 10061484 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 1 - 9 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 14 Date of previous inspection 4 November 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Larkhall, Bath. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday during school term time only.

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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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