Childminder EY363693

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision is good

Children behave well and listen respectfully to the childminder. Any minor disagreements are quickly dispersed, due to her prompt interaction and positive encouragement. Children learn to share resources and take turns. They develop their social skills well and enjoy the company of the childminder and the other children. They quickly become self-confident and proud of their individuality. The childminder supports this closely and children positively discuss their similarities and differences, such as eye colour, food preferences and different dietary needs.

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The provision is good

The childminder makes effective use of her home to support children's learning. Children independently access toys and resources from the stimulating range the childminder sets out. She links these closely to children's interests and stage of development. This inspires children and motivates them to follow their ideas effectively. Children become absorbed and engrossed in their play and experimentation. For example, they have great fun as they cooperatively act out an imaginative bus trip, using the childminder's armchair as the bus. They also enjoy designing and creating with a variety of art materials and remain engaged for considerable periods of time. Younger children marvel at the marks and patterns they make as they test out their ideas. Older children work carefully, drawing and representing their experiences and explaining their plans clearly.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows the children very well. She knows their starting points, monitors their progress regularly and accurately, identifies any gaps, and plans for the next steps in their learning effectively. Children make good progress, including two-year-old children who are in receipt of funded early education. They acquire the necessary skills that help to prepare them for their future learning. n The childminder shows dedication to her work and the children in her care. She evaluates the effectiveness of her practice and the progress that children make, to continue to improve her provision. She focuses well on developing her teaching and the support she provides for children. She has completed an early years qualification since the previous inspection and regularly undertakes additional training that is focused closely on the changing needs of the children who attend. n The childminder promotes children's healthy lifestyles well. She takes children on

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need to do better?

trips into the local community, including to local parks, to offer them challenge on the various equipment. The childminder takes them to local woodlands where they enjoy walking the childminder's dog and exploring nature. They also visit a local farm where children learn to care for other animals, such as horses, and relish collecting eggs from the chickens.

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need to do better?

9 January 2020 n The childminder is caring and considerate to children's needs. Her friendly and caring manner makes children feel very welcome. She works closely with parents when children first start, to ensure she gets to know as much as possible about the children and can support their individual needs. New children settle in very well. They quickly grow in confidence and form close and beneficial relationships with the childminder. 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 meet children's needs and to ensure children benefit from a shared approach to their care and learning. n The childminder is experienced and knows how children learn. Her good teaching and effective role modelling offer children new ideas, words and terms to help to develop their language and skills. Children's communication develops

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need to do better?

well. Older children chat confidently with the childminder and take turns in conversation. Gaps in younger children's understanding and speech have closed quickly since they have started. n Overall, children develop positive attitudes towards learning and developing their skills. They grow in confidence and are becoming self-assured and independent learners. However, at times, although the childminder highlights possible problems to stimulate children's thinking, she is too quick to offer the solution. This then reduces the opportunity, particularly for older children, to develop their critical-thinking skills and exploration, and challenge their learning and development further.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure knowledge of the procedures to follow in the event of any concerns about a child. She refreshes her knowledge of child protection regularly by attending a range of safeguarding training. She checks her home thoroughly to identify and remove any hazards. She uses safety equipment, including safety gates, to make certain children are safe from higher risk areas. When taking children on outings, the childminder ensures she monitors and supports children's safety while still offering them beneficial opportunities for physical and challenging play.

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should:

n enhance older children's creative thinking skills further and challenge them fully.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY363693 Local authority Bath and North East Somerset Council Inspection number 10125645 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 to 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection 11 March 2013

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Midsomer Norton, North Somerset. She operates all year round from 7.45am to 5.45pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding and discussed with the childminder how she implements the educational programmes for the children. n The childminder and the inspector evaluated the effectiveness of an activity together. n The inspector observed the children and the childminder and spoke with them at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector took account of parents' written views by reading their comments in letters. n The inspector looked at a sample of the childminder's documentation, including evidence of her suitability and training, and her procedures for safeguarding children.

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Inspection activities

9 January 2020 We carried out this inspection 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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Inspection activities

9 January 2020 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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