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 show high levels of confidence in the childminder's welcoming environment. She really knows the children well and plans an effective and ambitious curriculum tailored to each child. For example, children learn about Chinese New Year. The childminder has clear intention for what she wants each child to learn. Younger children learn the importance of the colour red in the celebrations and older children talk about the different animals for each year, such as the Dragon, and look at Chinese letters. The childminder works with parents, and completes regular assessments and shares these with parents, so that they can contribute what they know about their child's learning. This means children make good progress in their learning.

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The provision is good

The children benefit from the childminder being a positive role model, supporting their communication and language well and helping them to understand and follow simple rules to support their good behaviour. As a result, children behave well. They share and take turns and have good manners. Children remind each other of the rules during their play. For example, a child throws a toy and another child reminds them that they play with the toys and not throw them.

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The provision is good

The childminder has recognised, since the pandemic, that some children are reluctant to socialise with others, for example, at soft play. She is working with children to enable them to feel more confident in social situations.

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need to do better?

n Children have excellent opportunities to develop their creative skills and use their imagination well. For example, they create their own snowmen using different materials. During Chinese New Year celebrations, they made their own lanterns. In addition, children develop good problem-solving skills as they make their own creations using recycled materials, such as wood, cones and baubles. Some children make pretend ice cream with the cones and baubles, while others experiment with the wood, making different car ramps. The childminder extends their learning by talking about different flavoured ice creams and where do we sometimes have ice creams and children excitedly talk about visiting the beach, making connections with previous experiences. n The childminder is committed to training to improve her knowledge and skills. She has recently completed a course about children's brain development. This has helped her to better support young children's learning. For example, young

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children initially recognise a dog and think all animals with four legs and a tail are the same. Children then move on to recognising different animals, through the childminder showing them and talking about differences. In addition, the childminder has completed training on the Hygge approach, which she is using

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6 February 2024 in her everyday practice, for example, by creating a warm and cosy environment, where children feel safe and comfortable to focus on their learning. n The childminder has good methods to monitor children's progress and, in general, she covers all areas of learning well. However, occasionally, children's early literacy skills are not promoted as well as the other areas of learning, for example having books and early writing materials available for children to independently access in everyday play. n The childminder builds positive relationships with parents. She gathers good information when children initially start to help her plan what children need to learn next and help them make the best progress. Parents report that their children have 'developed massively' since being with the childminder. Parents state that they feel at ease when leaving their children because they know they will be safe and well cared for. Parents receive daily updates through an online

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app and conversations which they value. n Children have good opportunities to observe nature and learn about the world around them. The childminder provides stimulating activities, such as observing a tree near the childminder's house throughout the year. Children take photographs and talk about how the tree is changing, for example, when the leaves fall or when new shoots are growing. In addition, they take part in activities such as bird watching, where they are able to recognise and identify birds. Children count them, promoting their mathematical skills and talking about the names and colours they see, promoting their speech and language skills.

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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 sure children have good opportunities to develop their interest in books and making marks to promote their early literacy skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY497556 Local authority Bath and North East Somerset Council Inspection number 10311761 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 9 April 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in the Keynsham area of Bristol. The childminder operates from Monday to Thursday, from 8am until 5pm all year round. She receives funding to provide free early education to two-, three- and four-year- old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector had a discussion with the childminder about her curriculum and how she supported all the children with their learning. n Parents wrote comments about their views of the childminder's provision, which the inspector took into account. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and the children throughout the inspection and completed observations in the lounge and dining area and discussed the findings. n The inspector viewed all areas of the childminder's home used by the children to make sure they were safe.

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Inspection activities

6 February 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

6 February 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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