Childminder in Bath and North East Somerset

Inspection date 5 June 2019 Previous inspection date 10 June 2016

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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 is friendly and relaxed in her approach. She is passionate about providing fun, exciting experiences for children. Children are happy and settled. n The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and develop. She uses her observations and assessments to support children with their next steps in learning. Children make good progress. n Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder works closely with parents when children start to gain a good understanding of their development. She gives parents ideas to support children's learning at home. n The childminder develops children's literacy skills well. For instance, children join in with repeated phrases from stories and then thoroughly enjoy bringing the story to life as they fill trays with different resources to represent different parts of the story. n The childminder reflects well on her practice to identify how she can continually

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This provision is good

improve. She values the views of parents and takes their feedback into account. n At times, the childminder misses opportunities to encourage children's thinking skills and provide more challenge to help extend older children's learning further.

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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 opportunities that arise to provide more challenge during activities for older children to extend their learning and to develop children's thinking skills further.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with the children both indoors and outdoors. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector spoke with children and held a number of discussions with the childminder. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including risk assessments, children's learning records and policies and procedures. n The inspector took account of parents' views through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder knows the signs and symptoms which may indicate a child is at risk of harm. She knows how to appropriately refer any concerns about children's welfare. The childminder is committed to her ongoing professional development. She makes good use of networking opportunities with other childminders and completes online training. For example, she has completed training to help support children's communication and language development. The childminder uses risk assessments effectively to identify potential hazards in her home and when on outings. The childminder works in close partnership with others that care for children. They regularly communicate about children's progress and how they can work together to support the child.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans activities that captures children's attention. For example, children stay engaged for extended periods as they thread cereal hoops onto dry spaghetti. During activities such as this they develop good dexterity and hand-to-eye coordination. The childminder also supports children's mathematical development as they play, helping them to count the cereal hoops as they put them on. The childminder develops children's imaginative play well. For instance, children play cooperatively together as they set up a shop. They take it in turns to buy items from the childminder who plays the role of the shopkeeper.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have developed close bonds with the childminder and their behaviour is good. The childminder supports children to learn about sharing, taking turns and to consider the views and opinions of others. Children have lots of opportunities for fresh air and exercise. For example, they spend time in the childminder's garden and attend a weekly forest school session. The childminder provides children with healthy and nutritious snacks and meals. This helps to support their health and well-being effectively. Children are given plenty of opportunities to be independent. For instance, they confidently peel and cut fruit at snack time. The childminder helps them to use knives safely and reminds children to cut towards the plate.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children have fun as they learn and develop the skills they need for the future, including pre-school and school. Older children develop good literacy skills as they begin to recognise and write different letters in their name. Younger children are becoming confident communicators. Children are confident and keen to learn.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY400348 Local authority Bath and North East Somerset Council Inspection number 10061495 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 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 10 June 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Bath, Somerset. She operates her service all year round, Monday to Thursday, from 7.30am to 5pm. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3 and provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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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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