Offer, Jennifer

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

The childminder shows dedication to the children and families who use her provision. She is caring and provides a very nurturing environment. Children have secure and trusting relationships and strong bonds with the childminder. They are very happy and content. They listen and show respect for the childminder and what she has to say, and they thrive on the attention they receive.

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The provision is good

Young children develop a good interest in books. They listen intently as the childminder reads them their favourite story. She skilfully pauses for them to add in appropriate responses and asks children questions, giving them time to think and respond. Children name animals and make animal sounds, and they even name some complex parts of animals' bodies, such as trotters. They imaginatively act out the story with toy animals and are fascinated to explore making little animal footprints in their play dough pond. They show curiosity, motivation to learn and positive attitudes to developing their skills.

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The provision is good

The childminder has remained open during the COVID-19 pandemic. She has provided essential very caring and sensitive support for the children of parents who were in 'key worker' roles. Parents comment very positively. They say that they honestly, don't know what they would do without her. Older children comment that the childminder is 'the best of the best'.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is experienced and knows how children learn. She clearly explains things to children, such as what they are planning to do next. This helps their understanding, and they cooperatively prepare for activities, meals, or their nap. The childminder's good teaching and effective role modelling offer children new ideas and words to help to develop their language and skills. She is chatty and lovely conversations develop between her and the children. Their confidence grows and they eagerly try out and copy new words they hear. n Children make good progress. The childminder regularly undertakes detailed assessments of children's development, clearly outlining next steps in their learning. She shares this information with parents and gets details of children's learning at home, to feed into her planning and support. She has built up a strong two-way sharing of information with providers of settings children attend,

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to complement the learning they receive there and ensure that there is a consistent approach for children across all aspects of their lives. n The childminder has moved home since her last inspection. She has reviewed and improved the set-up of her environment with children's needs in mind. She has enhanced resources readily available to children, making sure there is a good range down at their level for them to select themselves.

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23 November 2021 n The childminder promotes children's healthy lifestyles well. She has a designated area in her garden for equipment and activities for children. She takes them to local parks and for walks, where children can enjoy being active in the fresh air and develop their physical skills and strength. n Young children show confident skills for their age. They are keen to help the childminder and eagerly get their booster seat ready for lunchtime. They relish the encouragement and praise she gives them as they start to use the toilet. However, sometimes, the childminder does things for the children instead of encouraging them to do things themselves, such as using cutlery independently and making their own chosen play dough shapes. n The childminder shows dedication to her provision. She thinks about what she provides for children and how she can improve this further. She has memberships with professional associations and links closely with other

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need to do better?

professionals to gain good practice ideas, to continue to develop her practice. The childminder has changed her practice more recently. She has pulled back from the in-depth paperwork and recording of children's learning she previously undertook, in line with new requirements. However, she has not fully taken on board all changes to new early years guidance to help her review other documentation and additional areas of practice.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a strong knowledge of child protection and effective procedures to support her practice. She keeps her knowledge of safeguarding up to date, including how to protect children from harm and extreme views. The childminder ensures her home is clean and well maintained. She checks that the play equipment is in good condition and appropriate for the ages of the children. She carries out thorough risk assessments of her home and garden and when taking children on outings. She takes effective action to provide a safe and secure environment for them and ensures that children are supervised closely.

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should:

n make the most of opportunities to support children to do things for themselves and extend their confidence and self-help skills even further n gain better understanding of the new early years requirements and guidance to further enhance implementation of the changes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY288464 Local authority Bath and North East Somerset Council Inspection number 10207316 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 16 September 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Midsomer Norton, Somerset. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Tuesday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection of the setting since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provision. 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. 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 spoken to on the day and their written views by reading their comments in emails. n Relevant documentation was reviewed by the inspector, including suitability checks and paediatric first-aid qualifications, and the childminder discussed her procedures for safeguarding the children.

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Inspection activities

23 November 2021 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

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