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

Children arrive happy and settle immediately to their chosen activity. They explore the environment, selecting from the wide range of resources in the different rooms. Children have strong positive relationships with the childminder, her assistants and each other. They develop good social skills, working together to achieve tasks and sharing resources. The childminder knows what motivates the children's learning, such as their love of role play, using it effectively to support children's next stages of development. Children have good opportunities to make choices and follow their own ideas.

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The provision is good

Children are very confident communicators. They speak clearly to the adults and engage in discussions with each other. For example, older children discuss whether Santa Claus is real. The assistant facilitates their conversation but lets them come to their own conclusion. The adults narrate what they and the children are doing, recasting any mispronunciations and adding vocabulary. They give children enough time to think and respond to questions. The childminder and her assistants provide good support for older children to think about what they need to do and how they can achieve it. Young children learn from the older ones. For example, they concentrate on stories, asking and answering questions.

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need to do better?

n The childminder seeks good information on children's starting points, working with parents and any other professionals involved. Settling in is according to children's individual needs, so she gets to know the children and families from the beginning. The childminder and her assistants monitor children's development well, including the required progress check for two-year-old children. They know what the children can do and what they need to be learning next, enabling them to provide appropriate support. n The childminder plans good activities and enables children to choose when and whether to take part. She inspires their interest. For example, she places resources on the large table and waits for children to become curious. Eventually all of them are eager to take part and remain at the activity, displaying good concentration. For example, children explore dough, manipulating it with their hands and using tools to effect changes. Adults help them to use trial and error,

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supporting them to keep on trying, using equipment such as a press. Older children use scissors to cut dough in half and when they do it again, they know they now have four pieces. n Children develop good practices to keep themselves safe and healthy. For example, they learn about road safety and how to use tools properly. Children wash their hands before eating and dispose of tissues after using them to wipe their nose. However, on occasions, the adults miss opportunities to extend

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need to do better?

31 January 2023 children's awareness of hygiene and care of their teeth as they play. n The childminder provides good support for older children to learn to manage their emotions, think of the consequences of their actions and resolve conflict. Children of all ages willingly help to tidy up and know where the resources belong. The adults provide calm, gentle role models and help children to develop resilience to setbacks. For example, they demonstrate when they are finding a task hard but show how they manage eventually. n Partnerships with parents and outside agencies are a strength. Parents confirm how well the childminder works with them, describing their communication as 'excellent'. They appreciate her support with behaviour management, understanding children's learning preferences and supporting children's language. Parents comment on how quickly their children are progressing, especially in their speaking, their independence and their social skills. They

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confirm how their older children, who previously attended the setting, transitioned so smoothly to school. n The childminder provides good supervision and support for her assistants. She provides a good role model and observes their practice, feeding back on ways to improve. For example, her assistants are now aware of the importance of using correct words, such as 'train' and 'dog', to support children's speaking skills. However, her assistants do not make full use of activities and children's play to extend children's mathematical language.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistants have had safeguarding training and have a good understanding of their policy and procedures. They know what to do if they think a child is at risk of harm and who to go to outside of the setting, should they have concerns about a colleague. The childminder and her assistants carry out effective risk assessments, which keep children safe but enable their development. For example, children learn road safety and the importance of remaining in sight of the adults. The adults teach the children safe use of the equipment and are vigilant about strangers when they are at the park.

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should:

n focus the professional development of the assistants on extending children's mathematical language n help children to further develop their understanding of healthy practices in their play and activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY487704 Local authority Bath and North East Somerset Council Inspection number 10242847 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 12 Number of children on roll 25 Date of previous inspection 7 November 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Keynsham, near Bristol. She works with another registered childminder and five assistants, all of whom work on an occasional or a part-time basis. The childminder operates all year round except for bank holidays, Christmas and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 6. One of her assistants holds an appropriate qualification at level 2.

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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 setting. 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 the inspector carried out a joint observation of one of her assistants and discussed the quality of teaching. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and her assistants, observed care practices and assessed safeguarding, at convenient times. n The inspector interacted with the children and read parents' written feedback. The inspector took account of their views.

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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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Inspection activities

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