Childminder EY396048

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

The childminder provides children and their families with a nurturing and calm environment where children feel safe and secure to learn. Children enjoy sharing their experiences with other children and show strong attachments and friendships with the childminder and their peers. For example, the childminder plans special activities and days out to celebrate each child's birthday. As a result, children's emotional well-being and social skills are very good. Children are happy, confident and secure in the childminder's care. Parents describe the setting as a 'home away from home'. The childminder is a good role model and has high expectations for all the children in her care. She teaches them to take turns, share and consider others' needs. Children follow the boundaries the childminder has put in place to promote a safe and relaxed learning environment. Children are friendly and sociable, and their behaviour is good. The childminder has a calm manner which supports

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The provision is good

children as they learn to regulate their own behaviour, even when they are very excited.

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The provision is good

The environment and resources are well organised to support children to make independent choices in their play and learning. Children enjoy playing together to develop their imagination. For instance, they take it in turns to be the doctor and use the resources to make the others feel better. The childminder is skilfully attuned to children's interests and uses effective interactions to develop their learning further. For example, she shows children how to use bandages if someone has hurt their arm. The childminder promotes a can-do attitude and encourages children to have a go.

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need to do better?

n The childminder promotes children's knowledge and understanding of mathematical concepts. She encourages children to identify the different quantities needed when measuring out the ingredients to make play dough. She extends children's learning further by offering new ideas and knowledge. For example, she shows children what 'half' means and demonstrates this with the ingredients. n Children are eager to learn and show a keen interest in books and stories. They enjoy taking it in turns to pick their favourite stories to read with the childminder. Younger children enjoy cuddling up to the childminder and show interest in the pictures and turning pages of the book. The childminder uses books to develop children's interests and next steps. For example, she uses 'The Rainbow Fish' story to teach children about sharing. Children enjoy having a go at making their own fish from play dough and use sequins to represent the fish

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need to do better?

scales. Older children show confidence as they talk about their creations and what they have learned from the story.

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need to do better?

3 February 2020 n The childminder supports children to lead a healthy lifestyle. She offers children healthy snacks to try, such as mango and pomegranate. The childminder promotes children's personal hygiene, such as wiping runny noses, and helps them with handwashing routines. n Parents are complimentary about the childminder and the service she provides. They comment on how settled their children are in her care and the great progress they have made. The childminder shares information with parents about their children's individual care needs and what their children have done during the day. The childminder's understanding of how children learn is good. However, the next steps that she plans for children's learning lack detail and clarity to help parents fully understand them and be able to promote their children's learning at home. n The childminder plans daily opportunities for children to be physically active

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during outings. Children benefit from regular trips to the library and local church. The childminder also takes the children to weekly toddler groups where they can mix with other children and develop their relationships and social skills even further. n The childminder knows the children well and understands what they need to learn next to make progress. For example, she uses the children's interest in princesses to plan activities to extend their mark making and early writing skills. However, at times, the childminder does not fully consider children's different ages and stages when engaging children in an activity. As a result, children can sometimes become disengaged and not motivated to learn.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of the signs and symptoms that may suggest a child is at risk of harm. She has completed appropriate training to secure her understanding of child protection, including wider safeguarding procedures such as protecting children who may be exposed to extremist views. She is fully aware of how to report any concerns regarding children's welfare. The childminder has good systems in place to ensure the environment is safe and secure.

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should:

n ensure there is clarity around children's planned next steps when sharing these with parents and carers to promote children's learning at home and promote greater consistency n enhance activities further, to meet children's different ages and stages and ensure all children remain engaged and highly motivated to learn.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY396048 Local authority Bath and North East Somerset Council Inspection number 10125681 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 4 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 29 January 2013

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2009. She lives in the Oldfield Park area of Bath. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for children aged three years.

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Inspection activities

n Discussions took place between the inspector and the childminder at convenient times during the inspection. n Verbal and written feedback from parents was gathered and the inspector took account of their views. n A joint observation was carried out by the inspector and the childminder. n Interactions were observed indoors by the inspector and the impact on children's learning was assessed. n A range of documentation was sampled by the inspector, including children's development records, suitability checks, and policies and procedures such as safeguarding and risk assessment.

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Inspection activities

3 February 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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3 February 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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