Childminder in Bath and North East Somerset

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

The quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Inadequate

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The provision requires improvement

Children arrive happy and receive a warm welcome from the childminder and her family. Children settle quickly and are keen to explore the resources that the childminder sets out for them to play with. The childminder has started to develop her curriculum, she knows children well and provides resources based on their interests. However, she does not focus on what children need to learn and activities can be chaotic and lack focus. This means that children do not receive the targeted support that they need to make better progress in their leaning. Children are happy to explore and demonstrate feeling safe in the childminder's care. For instance, babies hand resources to the childminder to engage her in playing with them.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder follows children's routines well, she makes sure that they have their care needs met so that they are comfortable and ready to play. Children behave well, they play happily alongside their peers and demonstrate confidence in making choices about what they would like to play with. The childminder tries to support children's learning as they play. However, at times, she speaks too quickly and does not allow them time to think and process what she is saying. This can be overwhelming for children and does not support their learning well.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has made some progress since her last inspection. For instance, she has made improvements to her environment, to provide children with more space and resources to access. The childminder ensures that children are supervised well, especially when they are eating. She ensures that she uses equipment appropriately to keep children safe at mealtimes. n The childminder recognises the importance of children having daily outdoor learning opportunities. Children enjoy going out to feed the ducks and on visits to the local parks to use the equipment, to balance and climb. The childminder takes children to toddler groups where they have opportunities to mix with other children of similar ages, and develop their social skills. n The childminder works closely with other professionals to make improvements to her practice. She has been taking part in training to raise her understanding of child development. She knows that children need to learn next but does not

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need to do better?

know how to support children through her interactions. The childminder struggles to focus her teaching effectively, and she does not recognise when children need time to process what is being said to them. The childminder speaks at children and does not allow them appropriate time to think and respond. As a result, children tend to ignore the childminder and not respond to her requests. n The childminder uses a range of adult- and child-led learning opportunities. She

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need to do better?

27 March 2023 monitors children's progress closely and recognises what children need to learn next. However, the childminder does not recognise how to plan her activities to focus on children's individual learning needs. The activities she provides are not well planned to help children to make better progress in their learning. n Children have a love of books and stories. They eagerly hand books to the childminder for her to read to them. She is keen to accept their requests and children snuggle in to listen to stories. However, the childminder does not consider how to position children to help them to focus and remain engaged. Children become distracted easily and move away. n Partnerships with parents are effective. Parents say that they are happy with the care that their children receive with the childminder. They say that the childminder shares their children's progress with them, and they have regular

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updates about what their children do when they are in her care. n Children enjoy making their own choices about what they would like to play with. They enjoy playing imaginatively with their peers, they share the dolls and pushchairs and enjoy taking the dolls on walks around the room.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibilities to keep children safe. She regularly attends training on child protection and safeguarding to keep her knowledge up to date and relevant. The childminder can identify when a child may be at risk of harm or abuse. She suitably understands how to act on, and report any concerns that she has about children's welfare. The childminder carries out risk assessments to ensure that her premises are safe for children.

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Due date

make better use of assessment to target plans and activities to children's individual learning needs 10/04/2023

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Due date

improve interactions with children, to focus support more precisely and to meet children's individual learning needs. 10/04/2023

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should:

27 March 2023 n review the organisation of group activities to help children to focus and remain engaged in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY552298 Local authority Bath and North East Somerset Council Inspection number 10267055 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 7 Date of previous inspection 25 October 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in Keynsham, near Bristol and holds a relevant qualification at level 3. The childminder operates on Monday to Friday, 7am until 5pm, all year round.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure these are safe and suitable. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and 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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