Home Childcarer 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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

The childminder has high aspirations and shows a passion for providing a home- from-home environment for children. Children benefit from an interesting curriculum, and the childminder has a clear understanding of what she wants children to learn. The childminder knows children very well. She successfully builds on the skills and interests they have, and continually extends their knowledge and skills to help all children to make good progress in all areas of their development.

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The provision is good

The childminder prioritises children's well-being, and children are happy in her care. The childminder places high emphasis on children's learning outside of the home. For example, she ensures that children have regular opportunities to go on nature walks to the local woodland, play in her garden, and attend events locally. This helps to develop children's social skills, understanding of nature and their physical skills to promote good health.

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The provision is good

Children are keen to join in with the exciting range of activities on offer to them. They demonstrate positive attitudes to learning and concentrate very well. Children behave marvellously. They get on well with one another and, from a young age, they learn to share and take turns. This helps them to play cooperatively, and they develop good social skills during their time with the childminder.

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need to do better?

n The childminder promotes children's language skills effectively. She models language and vocabulary during activities and conversations, and gives children a good commentary of their play and learning. For example, children are encouraged to use magnifying glasses to examine snow in the woods. They are taught new words, such as 'icicle'. When children notice the sounds made as they walk on snowy ground, the childminder uses descriptive words, such as 'crunchy'. As a result, children speak with confidence and develop good speaking skills from a young age. n Children show deep levels of engagement and are curious learners. For example, they show excitement as they notice footprints in the snow and enjoy guessing which animal could have made them. They have good attention and listening skills. For example, they listen intently to environmental sounds that they hear, such as birds singing and the blowing wind.

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n The childminder teaches children how to keep safe on outings. Children like to walk independently, and do so safely under the very good supervision of the childminder. They learn to look and listen for possible hazards. For example, they take time to carefully look for traffic before crossing the road. n Parents feel well informed about their children's achievements through daily updates and conversations with the childminder. The childminder shares

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14 December 2022 assessments of children's learning and development with parents and offers them suggestions for how they can continue children's learning at home. However, although the childminder is aware of the benefits of sharing information, she has yet to develop links with other early years settings that children attend, in order to support and complement children's learning experiences more precisely. n The childminder provides a fun and stimulating environment for children. She ensures that there is a good range of activities and resources on offer that interest children and support their learning well. Resources and activities are organised in ways that fully support children's independence. This helps children to make decisions about their independent play. n The childminder helps children to learn about the world. Overall, her curriculum covers aspects of understanding the world well. However, she does not always

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extend opportunities for children to learn about other cultures and communities, and gain a wider appreciation of diversity and life in modern Britain. n The childminder encourages children to lead a healthy lifestyle. They are physically active, enjoy home-cooked, nutritious meals, and the childminder helps children to learn about good hygiene. n The childminder promotes children's independence in self-care very well. For example, children put on their own coats, and young children use the toilet independently. Children have a go at things themselves before asking for help. This helps them to develop skills that they will need for their eventual move to school. n The childminder maintains good levels of professional development. She regularly engages in a range of networking and training to help to widen her knowledge. This continually develops her skills.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Safeguarding children is a priority for the childminder. The childminder effectively risk assesses her home and any outings that she takes children on to help keep them safe from harm. She has a good understanding of a wide range of signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. The childminder attends suitable and regular child protection and safeguarding training to ensure that she stays up to date about who to contact should she need to report concerns or seek advice about the welfare of a child in her care. Effective policies and procedures are in place and implemented well to protect children.

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should:

n strengthen partnership working and the sharing of information with other early

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should:

14 December 2022 years settings that children attend, to promote continuity in children's care, learning and development n extend opportunities for children to learn about other cultures and communities beyond their own, to help further prepare them for life in modern Britain.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2593881 Local authority Bath and North East Somerset Council Inspection number 10251329 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 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2020 and lives in High Littleton, Somerset. She offers care for most of the year on Wednesdays and Thursdays. The childminder has a relevant qualification at level 3.

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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 childminder. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children indoors and on an outing to the woods, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection, including discussing the childminder's self-evaluation and her intentions for children's learning. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including checking evidence of the suitability of other household members. n The inspector completed a learning walk with the childminder across all areas of

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the home used for childminding to understand the provision and how the curriculum is organised. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written accounts.

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Inspection activities

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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