Childminder in Bath and North East Somerset

Inspection date 21 January 2019 Previous inspection date 23 March 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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This provision is good

n The childminder knows children, their families and their specific needs well. She spends quality time supporting children in their activities. Children have trusting and affectionate relationships with her and clearly enjoy her company. n The childminder is skilled at following children's lead and enhancing their chosen play. She sets out her home well with a wide variety of resources and activities to accommodate their needs. Children are keen and motivated to explore and develop their skills. n The childminder keeps parents informed about their children's achievements and progress and has good links with other settings children attend. She works effectively with them to ensure children benefit from a combined approach to their care and learning. n The childminder monitors children's progress regularly and accurately. She identifies any gaps in their development and plans for their next steps in their learning. Children

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This provision is good

make good progress. n The childminder does not make the most of opportunities to extend and challenge children's mathematical skills fully, such as supporting older children's number recognition and early calculation. n The childminder's self-evaluation does not precisely focus on strengthening the quality of her practice and teaching, and how planned actions will make a difference to children's outcomes.

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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 make the most of opportunities to extend and challenge older children's mathematical skills further n enhance self-evaluation systems so that development planning is tightly focused on strengthening practice and the quality of teaching, to extend children's outcomes 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 present 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 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

The childminder's arrangements for safeguarding are effective. She has a clear understanding of how to assess and minimise potential hazards both at home and during outings. She has a secure understanding of child protection issues and what to do if she has a concern about a child's welfare. The childminder keeps up to date with current legislation and childcare information. For example, she takes the opportunity to complete training and networks with other providers to discuss good practice. The childminder gains the views of parents to help her evaluate aspects of her practice. She monitors children to ensure they make good progress and has some development plans in place.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder's playful interactions and positive role modelling help children have fun and encourage their interest and ideas. For instance, the childminder and children act out buying items from each other with some play shop resources. Children show their knowledge and link to previous experiences. They decide to change the shop into a café. The childminder listens patiently, giving children time to put their thoughts into words. She supports their thinking effectively. For example, she encourages children to discuss the food and drink that they will provide and the items they will need for these. Children eagerly find items within a selection of play kitchen equipment, such as a teapot, milk and some cups for the tea.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder takes children out into the local community, such as trips to local parks, to offer challenge for older children on the larger equipment. She links up with other local childminders regularly to provide further activities for the children and to enable them to socialise and play with other children of a similar age. The childminder supports children's good manners and behaviour. She encourages children to be increasingly independent. For example, she gives them choices and responsibilities, such as tidying up, and supports their attempts to do things themselves.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress, including those who speak English as an additional language. Children enjoy the experiences the childminder provides. They develop their concentration and coordination skills well. For instance, they carefully peel backing from stickers and handle tiny beads to decorate craft items. Children develop their literacy skills successfully. For example, they enjoy listening to stories. They show their knowledge of letters, for example writing the initial letter of their name and as they construct the letter with building blocks. Children communicate well and chat happily with the childminder. They are inquisitive and confidently ask questions to extend their knowledge, such as learning more about the squirrel that they see in the garden. They develop many essential skills ready for further learning at pre-school or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 132781 Local authority Bath and North East Somerset Council Inspection number 10069958 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 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 23 March 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2001. She has been operating since 1993 and lives in Keynsham, Bristol. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She provides funded early education for children aged three and four years.

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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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