Childminder 132844

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 as they attend this exceptionally nurturing setting. They are wonderfully content in the childminder's warm and welcoming home. The highly interesting environment allows children to select resources independently, inspiring them to make choices in their play and learning. Children form excellent attachments with the childminder and other children. For instance, children show excitement on arrival at the setting and are very eager to join in with their friends' play. The childminder is an outstanding role model for children. She is extremely respectful towards children and provides consistent guidance to promote positive behaviour and understanding of boundaries. Children's behaviour is exemplary. Children have impeccable manners. For instance, they say 'please' and 'thank you' during their time with the childminder. All children are incredibly independent in tidying up their toys before they get new resources out.

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The provision is outstanding

The passionate childminder works very closely with families to ensure their child feels safe and secure in her care. For example, the childminder attends a home visit with each child and their family before they start at the setting. This supports the childminder in gaining an even more accurate understanding of children's individual interests and abilities. The childminder has built strong relationships with parents and values their feedback on her service. Parents are highly complimentary about the childminder and comment on the high-quality care and learning she provides all children.

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n Children are extremely motivated to learn and share their ideas. Older children show high levels of concentration and perseverance as they thread pipe cleaners through pasta and colanders. Younger children display fascination as they discover the different sounds they can make with the beads and colander. They explore the texture and shape of the materials to create different shapes and enclosures. For example, they are keen to bend and twist the pipe cleaners to form bracelets. n The childminder shares detailed verbal and written information with parents to ensure they continually feel involved in their child's learning. For instance, she invites parents to termly meetings to discuss their child's development and next steps to support children to make exceptional progress and promote a high level of continuity of care and learning. n The childminder uses high-quality interactions and engagement to inspire

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children's learning. Her excellent teaching strategies involve playing alongside each child and offering rich, varied and imaginative ideas to maximise children's thinking and learning. For example, children are eager to explore different marks they can create with paint and glitter. The skilled childminder provides children

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10 February 2020 with a range of stamps, tools and cutters for children to test out. Younger children are eager to experiment with foam sponges to form different patterns in their paint. Older children show independence and perseverance as they use knives to make shapes in their playdough. n The childminder provides children with a wealth of experiences to promote their understanding of the local community. These include woodland walks, trips to the library and opportunities to share activities with the older generation. Children also benefit from regularly meeting up with children who attend another childminding setting. These meaningful interactions support children to make new friends, enhance their social skills and prepare them for school. n Children beam with pride as they show the childminder what they have made during their play. For example, younger children show delight in a painting activity; they say 'Taa-daa' when they have finished their creations. Children

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receive continuous praise for their efforts and feel empowered to test out their ideas and have a go, which significantly enhances their confidence and self- esteem. The childminder demonstrates a clear understanding of how children learn. She takes the lead from children's interests and uses her own expertise to build on what they already know and can do to extend children's learning to the highest level. Children are incredibly engaged and motivated in their play and learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder demonstrates a very strong knowledge of the signs and symptoms that may suggest a child is at risk of harm. She is extremely confident in her role to safeguard children. She implements robust policies and procedures to ensure children's care and safety remain the highest priority. The childminder completes training to refresh her safeguarding knowledge to include wider safeguarding issues, for example radicalisation. She completes and shares an extensive range of policies and procedures with parents to ensure children's safety and welfare are a constant high priority.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 132844 Local authority Bath and North East Somerset Council Inspection number 10125423 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 9 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 9 February 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1978. She lives in Keynsham, in Bath and North East Somerset. The childminding service operates on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 7.15am until 5.15pm throughout the year. The childminder holds a level 3 early years qualification.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed children's learning and progress with the childminder, including their next steps and interests. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n A range of documentation was sampled by the inspector, including children's development records, suitability checks and policies and procedures, such as safeguarding. n Discussions took place between the inspector and the childminder at convenient times during the inspection. n Written feedback from parents was gathered and the inspector took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

10 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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10 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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