Carter, Abigail

Inspection date 8 February 2019 Previous inspection date 11 February 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 Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision is good

n The childminder uses self-evaluation well to monitor the quality of her practice and to identify and address areas for improvement. For example, she has changed the way in which she plans for children's next steps in learning, so that she can quickly identify and address any gaps in their development more effectively. n Assessment of children's progress is thorough and precise. The childminder supports children's progress well, using her good knowledge of their interests, preferences and abilities. Children make good progress in relation to their starting points. n Children are exceptionally happy and feel extremely safe in the childminder's care. The childminder is highly sensitive to children's individual needs and provides excellent support for their emotional development. n The childminder provides a wide range of activities and learning experiences, which children enjoy. n Occasionally, the childminder misses opportunities to encourage children to count and

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This provision is good

use numbers in routines and during activities. n Although the childminder has strong partnerships with parents, she does not consistently gather detailed information about children's ongoing development, to help with the planning of next steps in learning.

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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 that arise for the children to count and use numbers to extend their mathematical knowledge even further n develop the already good partnerships with parents further, to encourage them more in the involvement and planning for children's ongoing progress.

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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 took account of parents' views from their responses to the childminder's questionnaire. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection issues, including good knowledge of wider safeguarding issues to protect children from harm. She knows how to report any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder makes good use of research ideas to improve her teaching skills. For example, she has introduced a wide range of natural resources and provides more challenging activities outside to encourage children to develop their imaginations further. The childminder works well in partnership with other early years settings which enables her to work consistently to support children's learning and development effectively.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children well in their activities and uses her observation of them in play to monitor their progress well. She interacts at a high level with the children and engages them effectively in conversation, to support their communication and language skills successfully. For example, when reading the children a favourite story, she asks them to find the 'tiny bear', the 'middle-sized chair' and the 'biggest bowl' in the picture, which helps to extend children's understanding of size. The childminder uses resources well to extend children's enjoyment and develop good language. For instance, children spontaneously burst into song as the childminder uses a toy to project moon and star shapes onto the ceiling. She skilfully extends children's learning further, as she encourages them to identify the different colours that the shapes display.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder supports children extremely well to understand and follow her consistent expectations for good behaviour. Their behaviour is exemplary. Children thoroughly enjoy snuggling up to the childminder while sitting on her lap and listening to a story. The childminder provides lots of reassurance and praise, which effectively boosts children's excellent self-esteem and confidence. Children develop superb physical skills as they explore exciting activities outside in her garden and on trips. Children are extremely polite and respectful of the childminder. She is highly effective in teaching children to share resources and take turns.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident and independent learners. They develop very good skills for their future learning and moving on to school. Young children develop good listening skills and a wide vocabulary. They speak in full sentences, using descriptive words well and good intonation in their voice, when recalling events. For example, children recall going to a bakery and talk to the childminder about visiting a café and eating crumpets. Children are very sociable and confidently initiate conversation.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY287185 Local authority Bath and North East Somerset Council Inspection number 10060905 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 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 11 February 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2004. She lives in Peasedown St John, near Bath. She cares for children from 7.30am until 6pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, for most of the year. She holds a childcare 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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