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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

Children are very confident in the childminder's home. They select resources and ask for any they cannot find. Children demonstrate strong, loving relationships with the childminder, for example young children spontaneously jump in her arms for cuddles. The childminder is a positive, calm role model and children behave well. Children are inquisitive, eager to take part in activities and maintain engagement.

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The provision is good

Following her last inspection, the childminder has used research, training and observing more experienced providers to improve her practice. She has gained knowledge and confidence in planning activities, which engage children well and help them to make good progress in their learning and development. For example, children of all ages watch as she demonstrates how to get foam from a can. She gives them plenty of time to have a go and keep persevering. Children learn about cause and effect as they find out what happens as they add ice and water. They thoroughly enjoy exploring and experimenting, for example older children discover the impact their warm hands have on the ice. The childminder challenges them successfully to extend their knowledge, such as discussing the differences between whales and sharks.

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The provision is good

The childminder works effectively with parents to meet children's individual needs and support their development. For example, through good discussions and consistent support, children quickly learn to use the toilet.

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need to do better?

n The childminder now uses government guidance and discussions with parents to know what children can already do and what they need to be learning next. This enables her to focus on planning more effectively to challenge children's knowledge and skills further. For example, she uses children's interest in dressing up to support their independence and physical development. She provides positive encouragement and children are delighted when they achieve. n Children become confident communicators. The childminder now uses stories and songs to extend children's vocabulary. She provides good support, as children play, to role-model language and encourage their speaking and listening skills. Older children ask and answer questions and recall previous learning. The childminder provides good support for children to express their own thoughts and use descriptive language. Young children develop a love of books and

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need to do better?

independently select their favourites. n The childminder organises her environment well to enable children to make choices and lead their learning. She is respectful of their play and asks if they want resources left out to use later. However, as the floor becomes cluttered, she does not encourage the children to take an active role in caring for the

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need to do better?

5 January 2023 environment or understanding safety. n The childminder has developed her practice well to provide positive interactions. For example, she helps children to do as much as they can for themselves, such as cutting up a banana and helping older children successfully to understand the concept of a half. However, she does not use all opportunities, as they arise, to extend children's awareness of shapes and the value of simple numbers. n Children develop good practices to keep them healthy. They have daily opportunities to use the local community for physical play. They drink plenty of water and have healthy snacks. The childminder uses children's role play to discuss the importance of healthy eating and care of their teeth. The childminder is vigilant about runny noses and older children know to cover their mouth when coughing or sneezing, to help stop the spread of germs. They manage their

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need to do better?

personal needs effectively. n Since her last inspection, the childminder has used research and attended training to develop her knowledge and skills. For example, she now considers why she is putting out certain resources and activities, and how they support children's next stages of development. She uses guidance to check children's progress and adapt her planning, where necessary. The childminder evaluates her provision to ensure continuous improvement. For example, she plans to do an audit of her resources to assess how they support children's learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder gives children's safety and well-being appropriate priority. She keeps up to date with safeguarding concerns, including what she needs to be particularly aware of in the local community. The childminder knows the procedures to follow should she be concerned that a child may be at risk of harm. She carries out important risk assessments, on and off the premises, and takes effective action to minimise risks to children. For example, her garden is currently out of use as she feels it is not safe enough now and uses outings instead.

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should:

n make greater use of activities and routines for children to understand about safety and caring for the environment n develop teaching and interactions further, to support children's understanding of shapes and number more effectively.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2522819 Local authority Bath and North East Somerset Council Inspection number 10231578 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 4 Date of previous inspection 23 February 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2019 and lives in Radstock, Somerset. She operates all year round Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm, except bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continual impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises her provision and her curriculum intent. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided indoors and the impact on children's development. n The childminder and inspector carried out a joint observation on a planned activity. n The inspector spoke to the childminder, observed care practices and assessed safeguarding, at convenient times. n The childminder informed the inspector of how she seeks parents' feedback and the inspector spoke with the children. The inspector took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

5 January 2023 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

5 January 2023 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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