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 safe and well settled in the nurturing, home-from-home environment the childminder creates. Children are confident to independently make choices in play, engage with a purpose and seek the childminder for support and reassurance when they need it.

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The provision is good

The childminder has reflected on her practice and curriculum delivery since her last inspection. She has sought support from external agencies and attended training courses to upskill her knowledge. The childminder uses what she has learned to create a curriculum which incorporates children's needs and interests. For example, she is currently focusing on getting children ready for their transition to pre-school. She is encouraging children's independence and giving them choices in play. For example, the childminder asks which toys the children would like to play with and she encourages them to do things for themselves. Children also learn to take care of their personal care needs when they wipe their own noses, and wash their hands after messy activities and before mealtimes.

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The provision is good

Children learn how to keep healthy. They excitedly engage in physical movements of dancing, jumping and spinning with the childminder. The childminder gives children the opportunity to lead the activity and use their own ideas. She copies the children's actions, and they then copy her. They giggle with excitement as they create moves together. After children finish, they say they are tired. The childminder explains to the children they need to sit down and take deep breaths to allow their bodies to rest and recover.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has made positive changes since her last inspection. The support she has received from outside agencies has helped her improve her teaching, curriculum planning and interactions with children. The childminder is reflective and can see the impact these changes have had on the children through her assessment process. The childminder has links with other local childminders to share ideas and practice. She also has access to online training, which she regularly completes to keep her practice up to date. n Children enjoy exploring the play dough. They manipulate the dough with their hands and various tools, strengthening their small-hand muscles ready for early writing. Children create 'ice creams' with the dough and serve these to the childminder and visitors. However, the childminder does not use this opportunity to further extend learning through suitable questioning, to get the children

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need to do better?

thinking even more and encouraging them to make links to their home experiences. n The childminder knows her children well. When children join her setting, she

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need to do better?

16 January 2024 gathers information from parents and uses this to form starting points for children's learning. The childminder uses the knowledge she has to inform her planning and identify if there are any gaps in learning. If the childminder identifies any gaps, she works with parents and external agencies, where required, to help close them. She also constructs activities tailored to support children's development and help them make good progress in learning. Children are well supported and ready for their next stage in learning. n The childminder provides a wide range of opportunities for children to access and become aware of their local community. They attend local toddler groups and she encourages children to socialise with others and build confidence outside of her home. Children also develop their physical skills when the childminder takes them to local parks and on walks in the woods. n The childminder introduces mathematical language into play. She asks children

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'What colour' and encourages them to count items. However, she does not consider how she can help children develop their knowledge of counting and understanding of quantities. For example, when children count the wrong number of items, she does not support them to recount the items correctly. n The childminder supports children's communication and language well. She talks to children about what they are doing and engages them in purposeful conversations. She introduces new vocabulary, like 'spatula' when children explore resources, and gives them time to communicate their wants and needs. Children learn the value of communication. n Children generally behave well and build positive relationships with others. They kindly share resources with their friends during play. They giggle with excitement as they skip along together holding hands. However, the childminder does not consistently help children understand the impact their actions may have on

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themselves and others. For example, at times when children run inside or throw items with excitement, she asks them not to, but does not help them understand why this behaviour is not appropriate.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n make better use of questioning to give children the opportunity to think for themselves and encourage them to share their home experiences n support children more effectively to count items to 10 and use numbers correctly in play

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should:

16 January 2024 n provide more consistent support to help children understand the expectations for behaviour and the impact their actions may have on themselves and others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY552298 Local authority Bath and North East Somerset Council Inspection number 10287245 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 5 Date of previous inspection 27 March 2023

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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, 8am 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 they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years curriculum. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing while with the childminder. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

16 January 2024 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

16 January 2024 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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