Childminder in Bath and North East Somerset

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 has a caring and friendly manner. She makes children feel welcome and happy in her home. Children form beneficial relationships with her and enjoy her company. Young children settle quickly and show that they feel safe and relaxed. The childminder instinctively reacts to their needs, giving them lots of reassurance and supporting their physical and emotional well-being effectively.

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The provision is good

The childminder has a good understanding of child development. She focuses closely on children's needs and what they need to learn next. She uses their interests successfully to engage them in activities. She encourages their thinking and motivates them to investigate different materials. Children develop their dexterity and coordination well. They build and create with blocks. They test out their ideas, thinking and making changes to improve their creations, such as adding toy animals and flags to the top of their towers. They concentrate and work hard to try again when they encounter difficulties. Children make good progress and develop useful skills for their future learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder focuses closely on children's individual needs. She gathers lots of information from parents and other settings the children move on from, to build a clear picture of their interests, routines and current development. She uses this alongside her observations of young children as they play to plan suitable experiences, to ensure children are happy and help them learn and develop. n The childminder teaches children about behaviour expectations and helps them begin to appreciate the needs of others. She uses a calm and consistent approach, patiently persevering with her explanations. She helps young children manage their emotions and share resources. They learn to take turns with toys and begin to enjoy being with other children. n The childminder is experienced and knows how children learn. She promotes children's language development effectively. Children copy the childminder's carefully modelled words, keen to practise using these, such as 'crackle' to

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need to do better?

describe the noise dry rice makes in a tray. Young children gain confidence in speaking and start to communicate what they want or need. n Young children are happy to take on challenges. They conscientiously wash their hands before meals and try hard to cut up fruit for their snack. However, the childminder does not always encourage them with other tasks, such as to hang up their towel after washing their hands. She picks the towels up after children have left them on the floor. Additionally, she does not encourage children to help put away the toys or clean up after activities. This means that children's sense of responsibility does not develop as much as possible, and they do not

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30 November 2022 consistently build positive attitudes to doing things for themselves. n The childminder takes children out into the local community. Children visit nearby parks on trips to pick up older children from school. The childminder has an allotment garden where she grows produce with the children, to help them develop their knowledge of nature and their understanding of the world. n Children have fun with the childminder. She gets down to their level and sensitively joins their play. She patiently offers explanations, introducing new ideas and concepts and extending young children's exploration effectively. Children develop their maths skills effectively. They count items very well and use maths language in their play, talking about filling items 'to the top' and labelling things by size. n The childminder seeks to gain new knowledge. She links closely with another local childminder. They undertake training and share good practice ideas. The

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need to do better?

childminder shows dedication to her provision and the families in her care. She thinks about what she provides and how she can improve this further. The childminder builds good relationships with parents. She gathers their views and makes changes, linking closely to children's interests and needs. Parents say that the childminder is very welcoming and that she listens to them and keeps them updated.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of safeguarding issues and knows who to contact if she has any concerns about a child's welfare. She undertakes online training regularly to keep her child protection knowledge and her procedures up to date. The childminder regularly renews her first-aid training and carries out risk assessments to identify and remove any potential hazards for children. She ensures her home is safe and secure. She supervises children closely and offers them reminders and age-appropriate explanations to help their understanding of safe practices.

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should:

n develop children's sense of responsibility further and help them consistently build positive attitudes to doing things for themselves.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 132832 Local authority Bath and North East Somerset Council Inspection number 10234162 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 20 February 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1989 and lives in Saltford, near Bristol. She currently operates 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, all year round.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received 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. n The inspector observed the children and the childminder and spoke with them at appropriate times during the inspection. n Parents shared their views on the childminder's provision with the inspector. 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

30 November 2022 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

30 November 2022 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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