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 enter this fun and inclusive environment eager to learn. They giggle and joke with the childminder, showing they have established a strong bond with her. Children show they feel safe and secure. They confidently explore the play environment selecting their favourite toys. The childminder and her assistants build children's confidence by providing them with lots of praise and encouragement. They get children to vote on things they want to do that day. Children develop a sense of belonging and a positive attitude towards learning.

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The provision is good

The childminder has a clear intention for children's learning. She focuses on developing children's social skills and building their confidence in participating in new experiences. The childminder and her assistants encourage the children in their care to play well with others. At the park, children confidently invite other children into their play. During group times, the children learn to wait patiently and not interrupt when others are talking. They put their thumbs up if they have something to say and wait their turn. The childminder role-models manners and talks to the children about being kind to others. This helps to build children's emerging social skills.

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The provision is good

The childminder takes the children for adventures in the community so they learn about the world they live in. Children show curiosity and wonder as they go on nature hunts through the countryside. For example, children notice a bumble bee. They confidently tell the assistant that bees make honey from nectar. Children learn to be safe when out and about. They give instructions to each other to wait until it is safe to cross the road and to watch out for stinging nettles. Children gain confidence in trying new things. They go on public transport with the childminder to visit the local libraries, parks, and garden centres.

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need to do better?

n The childminder and her assistants have created an effective curriculum that focuses on developing children's personal social and emotional skills. Children behave well. The childminder and her assistants support young children to manage their feelings and behaviours. They use techniques to help children to learn how to regulate themselves. For example, when young children become frustrated and upset, the childminder supports them to breathe deeply and pretend to blow out candles. She encourages children to calmly use their words to explain to their friends how they are feeling. This means children begin to understand how to deal with emotions and conflicts effectively. n The childminder plan activities using children's interests to support children in achieving their next stages of learning. The childminder follows the children's lead. She gets down to the children's level and extends their knowledge and

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7 August 2024 understanding during play. However, the childminder does not always adapt planned activities to support the learning needs of the babies, particularly while out and about on adventures. This means that, sometimes, babies sit on blankets without any appropriate resources or activities to occupy them. n Children take part in a wide range of physical activities. The childminder supports children need to learn the positive effects exercise can have on their bodies. She takes the children to a weekly gymnastics lesson, where children move and challenge their bodies in different ways. n The childminder supports children to have a healthy relationship with food. Her home-cooked meals offer the children a range of cuisines. Children discover foods and dishes from around the world. They go to markets and shops where they find ingredients they have not seen or tried before. This supports children

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to develop a healthy attitude towards food and trying new things. n The childminder supports children's early communication and language skills. Babies babble, point and squeal to communicate their needs. The childminder enjoys speaking to the children in a range of different languages. She translates words into Spanish and German. Children attend Spanish lessons once a week which further enhances their understanding and communication skills. The childminder repeats words back to the children using phonic sounds to ensure children learn the correct pronunciation of words. However, she does not ensure that her assistants do as much as they can, for example, to consistently repeat and use single words to support young babies emergent vocabulary. n Parents describe the provision as a community where they can go for any support and advice. Those parents who have children with additional needs state that the childminder goes above and beyond to help them gain specialist support

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for their children. The childminder provides them with techniques and strategies to support them in managing children's emotions and challenging behaviour, for example. Parents receive detailed feedback from the childminder about their child's progress and development. They get videos from the childminder each morning outlining the plan for the day. This helps children and parents know what they will be doing each day.

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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 further support babies' individual needs, particularly when on outings, to help them engage in more learning that meets their next steps

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should:

7 August 2024 n provide more coaching and support to assistants to enable them to support babies and young children language skills more effectively.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY537539 Local authority Bath and North East Somerset Council Inspection number 10351375 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 9 Date of previous inspection 30 October 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in Bath, Somerset. She holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3 and works alongside two assistants. The childminder operates Monday to Thursday from 7am until 6pm Monday to Thursday all year round apart from bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides overnight care and funded early education for two-, three- and four-year- old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the childminder's first routine inspection 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 and the childminder completed a learning walk and discussed the provision and the curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education during indoor and outdoor play and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with assistants at appropriate times throughout the inspection and completed a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector held a meeting with the childminder to discuss how they self- evaluate the provision. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of those working in the setting. n The inspector spoke to a small number of parents during the inspection and took account of written testimonials.

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n Children spoke and engaged with the inspector during the inspection.

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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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