Heath, Annabel (Mrs)

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

Children flourish in the care of this kind and thoughtful childminder. They build strong, close bonds with her and really enjoy her company. She knows children very well and is considerate of their needs and feelings. Children receive caring patient support from the childminder when they are negotiating different times of their young lives, such as the arrival of a new sibling. They are quickly reassured with a cuddle from the childminder and she distracts them very effectively with relevant activities, such as making mummy and daddy a card.

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The provision is good

The childminder focuses on developing children's skills and outlines plans and activities to help them to progress. Children relish opportunities to explore their creative ideas. They build their dexterity and coordination well as they create with different craft materials. They make marks for letters of their names and begin to represent things, drawing recognisable shapes and items.

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The provision is good

The childminder helps children learn to manage their emotions, appreciate the needs of others and share the play spaces and resources. They learn to take turns and begin to enjoy the company of other children as they play alongside them. They gain useful skills and make good progress. Parents comment very positively on the childminder and say that children are becoming independent and learn so much.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is experienced and has a good understanding of child development. She monitors children's progress and focuses on what they need to learn next. She builds strong and beneficial links with parents and staff at other settings children attend. She liaises with them closely, outlining gaps in children's learning and ways they can help close them, including seeking help from outside professionals, such as speech therapists. n The childminder offers children lots of support, encouragement, and praise as they learn to do things for themselves. Children cut up their fruit at snack time and get their shoes and coats on to go outside. They show pride in their achievements and gain confidence in their abilities. They acquire a good range of skills to prepare them well for the next stages of their education. n Children learn to make healthy choices and how to take care of their bodies. They enjoy healthy snacks and meals. The childminder teaches them to follow

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good hygiene routines, such as washing their hands before they eat and cleaning their teeth after lunch. She helps their understanding with useful discussions and relevant explanations. For example, as children eat their lunch they discuss feeling the seeds from wholemeal bread in their teeth, the childminder reassures them they can brush them out after they have finished

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14 February 2023 eating. n Overall children's communication and confidence develops effectively. The childminder explains things to children to help their understanding. She asks children probing questions giving children time to think and respond and supporting those that are quieter and less confident. At times though, the childminder does not make the most of opportunities to encourage children to learn to express themselves more clearly and effectively, developing their speech further. n Children develop an interest in books. They listen intently as the childminder reads them a story. She thoughtfully takes the story at the children's pace listening to them and discussing the points they are interested in. She offers explanations of new concepts and extends their learning well. n The childminder develops children's maths skills focusing on the available opportunities as children explore. Children build with blocks, following pictures to

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create their desired effects. She encourages them to pay attention to details, recognising the shapes they need and extending their effectiveness. She inspires them to make comparisons as they build towers and gives them tips and help as they count items to make sure they count each one. n The childminder links closely with local childminders and regional childminding advisors to gain good practice ideas. She thinks about what she provides for children and gains the views of parents to help her identify areas for improvement. She commendably seeks new knowledge and links with innovative projects to implement different assessment tools, quickly outlining areas to support children's learning further.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is familiar with the procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child. She attends regular training to keep her knowledge updated and to help her keep children safe and well, such as child protection and first aid. The childminder carries out thorough risk assessments of her home and garden and when taking children on outings. Children's well-being is at the forefront of her mind. She reviews arrangements to ensure that children can explore and play safely and that their care needs are promptly supported.

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should:

n support children's communication and developing speech even more closely.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 132869 Local authority Bath and North East Somerset Council Inspection number 10264015 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 12 Date of previous inspection 19 May 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1998 and lives in Keynsham, Bath and North East Somerset. She operates 7.30am to 5.30pm, Tuesday to Friday during school term times and Tuesday to Thursday in the school holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder is in receipt of early education funding for children aged three and four years.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection of the childminder 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 of 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

14 February 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

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