Childminder in Bath and North East Somerset

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

Children happily enter the childminder's home. She is caring and supportive and children become confident in the friendly and welcoming environment. They enjoy being with other children and have formed beneficial friendships, which support their social skills and well-being. Children enjoy visiting the chickens in the childminder's garden and relish the chance to independently collect some eggs. The childminder closely supports them to follow the hygiene procedures in place. They leave their boots outside and wash their hands straight away. However, at times, children do not wash their hands before they help the childminder to prepare food. The childminder does not consistently ensure children understand and comply with hygiene procedures and therefore does not take the necessary steps to stop the spread of infection.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder has adapted some of her procedures due to the COVID–19 pandemic. Parents no longer enter her home, to appropriately support social distancing; instead, they drop children to the childminder at her front door. The childminder still ensures she keeps parents well informed. She shares lots of information with parents through secure messaging and regular chats.

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need to do better?

n The childminder works with parents and other settings children attend, to gain information on children's abilities and interests. She uses this and her own observations to plan activities that are focused on what children need to learn next. However, the childminder does not implement her planned curriculum and ensure that children are consistently provided with challenging and enjoyable experiences. n The childminder is enthusiastic and engages with the children in their play, interacting with them well and developing their skills. They discuss herbs and flavours, and healthy eating as they imaginatively create meals. They also discuss the childminder's chickens and the types of food they eat. The childminder asks children appropriate questions to encourage their thinking and language. She introduces new ideas to children and offers explanations to extend their understanding further. n The childminder has worked on reorganising the storage of her resources and

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activity materials. However, these are mostly available in a cupboard and children are unsure of what items they should use. Additionally, she does not set out her planned activities, to inspire and motivate older children. They look around for things to interest them and at times become bored. The childminder tries to engage them in a spontaneous activity, such as a game of skittles. However, the game is too difficult for younger children, and they disrupt it. Older children then again look for other things to do.

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10 December 2021 n Children develop their physical skills and coordination well. They enjoy a yoga session based on their favourite characters. The childminder offers them tips and ideas on how to interpret the move and children listen well and persevere; proud when they can copy the pose. Children develop their dexterity well, peeling fruit and using one-handed tools to chop items effectively. n The childminder works with other childminders and home educators in the local area. They provide interesting experiences for the children out in the community and local woodlands, to develop children's understanding of the world. She works with parents to help support children who speak more than one language and links closely to their home culture, valuing what makes children unique. n Overall, the childminder supports children's behaviour well. She works to help them recognise hazards and manage risks, such as being careful not to trip over

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items or run around in a dress that is too long. However, she doesn't persevere to ensure children follow the routines and procedures of the setting, particularly to follow hygiene procedures. Although she asks children to wash their hands, she sometimes does not persevere to ensure they do, or explain to children the implications of them not doing this. n The childminder gains new ideas and ways to develop her practice. She gets updates on guidance and develops her knowledge through research and some training. However, she does not use self-evaluation effectively enough to ensure she can recognise all weaknesses in her practice and work to improve these.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Despite the weaknesses relating to the childminder's support for children's health and hygiene, she knows how to safeguard children. She updates her child protection knowledge through training. She has a strong understanding of the signs that may suggest a child is at risk of harm, including the risks to children and families from extreme and radical views. She is confident in the procedures to follow to gain help and advice, as well as to report concerns about a child's safety. The childminder watches children to ensure they play safely and offers them reminders on safe practices.

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Due date

ensure that the necessary steps are taken to prevent the spread of infection 31/12/2021

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Due date

10 December 2021 ensure the individual needs, interests and development of each child are considered and challenging and enjoyable experiences delivered, so children make good progress. 07/01/2022

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should:

n improve self-evaluation to more effectively target weaknesses in practice and improve outcomes for children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY457515 Local authority Bath and North East Somerset Council Inspection number 10067688 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 4 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 19 July 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Bath. She operates all year round from 6am to 3pm on a Thursday and 6am to 8pm, every other day of the week, including weekends, all year round. The childminder provides funded early education for children aged three- and four-years.

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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 the views of parents spoken to on the day and their written views by reading their comments in letters and email messages. 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

10 December 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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10 December 2021 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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