Childminder EY242289

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

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

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The provision is outstanding

Children thrive in this incredibly nurturing environment. A variety of highly stimulating activities and resources are organised at child's level to support children make independent choices in their play. Children form strong attachments with the childminder and other children. The childminder significantly enhances children's emotional well-being which helps all children, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds to make outstanding progress in their learning and development.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder is a superb role model for children. She demonstrates high levels of respect towards children and provides them with consistent guidance to promote positive behaviour. As a result, children's behaviour is exemplary. The childminder's warm nature and respectful approach to children provides them with a secure and safe space to share their feelings. She values children as individuals and encourages children to be themselves. The childminder uses effective strategies to enhance children's understanding of the different emotions they might feel. Consequently, children develop excellent language and understanding of their emotions and how to manage these.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder has established remarkably strong relationships with parents and carers. They are very complementary about the childminder and comment on the excellent progress their children have made since starting at the setting. Parents describe her as 'the most wonderful childminder' and comment on the wide range of opportunities available that teach children valuable life skills. For example, the childminder plans trips to the local cafe and encourages children to handle money and count out the coins needed for their drinks.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides children with high-quality interactions and teaching. She uses every opportunity to model language and extend children's learning to the highest level. For example, children are excited to observe different birds in the garden. The childminder encourages children to describe the birds as they take a closer look through the binoculars. They work together to use the checklist to identify the bird they have spotted. The childminder skilfully supports children to explore their own thoughts and ideas during their play, and as a result, children's learning is fully enhanced. The childminder promotes children's independence and confidence. For instance, children refer to the visual timetable to understand the structure of their day and what is happening next. n The experienced childminder continuously tunes into what children are thinking and uses each moment to promote further learning and help children with what

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need to do better?

they need to learn next. Exceptional interactions and conversations enable children to make rapid progress. For instance, she uses a variety of resources

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need to do better?

28 January 2020 and teaching strategies to develop children's learning of Chinese New Year. Children are extremely motivated to explore the resources and show high levels of interest as they observe the Chinese dragon on parade. They giggle with delight as they create music and movements to match. n Children show enjoyment and enthusiasm as they look at books and read stories with the childminder. They listen carefully and become absorbed in the story. The childminder uses props and resources to enhance children's experiences further. For example, children show delight as they take it in turns to ride to the moon in a cardboard box, just like the bear in the story. n The childminder completes detailed observations and assessments to understand children's learning and development. She uses this information to carefully plan activities to meet children's individual needs. The childminder uses highly effective monitoring to minimise any gaps in children's development to enable

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them to be ready for the next stage in their learning. The childminder continuously shares information with parents and other settings children attend, to ensure children's continuity of care is a priority. n The childminder is committed to providing children and their families with the greatest level of care and learning. She has very high expectations for her own personal development; she continually enhances her skills and knowledge. She talks passionately about the importance of understanding each child in her care to enable all children to achieve the best possible outcomes. For instance, the childminder works closely with a research project to develop her knowledge around disadvantaged families.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a thorough knowledge and understanding of how to identify different types of abuse and wider safeguarding issues, such as radicalisation and extremism. She knows how to respond to any child protection concerns and allegations. The childminder attends safeguarding training regularly to ensure her safeguarding knowledge remains up to date. She completes and shares a wide range of detailed policies and procedures with parents to continually protect children's welfare, including data protection and confidentiality. The childminder has detailed risk assessments in place to ensure children can play and learn in a safe secure environment indoors and outdoors.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY242289 Local authority Bath and North East Somerset Council Inspection number 10125520 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 to 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 15 Date of previous inspection 26 August 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives in Peasedown-St-John near Bath. She offers care from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday, all year round. The childminder is accredited to receive government funding for children aged two, three and four years. She has a relevant childcare qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n Conversations were held with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The impact of the childminder's teaching and interactions on children's learning was observed throughout the inspection. n Children's developmental records were observed. The inspector tracked children's progress and discussed children's individual targets with the childminder. n Written feedback from parents was gathered and the inspector took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

28 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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28 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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