Childminder in Bath and North East Somerset

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

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

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder has devised a well-sequenced curriculum, prioritising the prime areas of learning. She understands the importance of embedding these to underpin all areas of learning. Children are well prepared for their next stage of learning. The childminder consistently uses familiar words and phrases, which enables children to respond confidently. Children develop superb early communication and language skills for their age. The childminder encourages children to become highly independent from an early age. Children arrive, find their named pegs, hang their coats up and take their shoes off, placing them neatly together. The environment is extremely well organised to enable young children to move with ease from inside to outside. Children use their large-muscle skills as they confidently balance on large wooden beams. The childminder challenges children as she creates a gap, and children successfully jump over this. Children beam with confidence and

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder successfully implements consistent routines and reinforces their 'golden rules', such as to use 'kind hands'. This helps young children to understand what is expected of them, and they begin to manage their own conflicts. For example, when children struggle to share the ride-on cars, they see another one and say 'there's a car'. The childminder skilfully supports children to acknowledge their feelings. Young children look in the mirror each morning to help them decide how they are feeling. The childminder uses visual cards to support them in naming their emotions. Children build secure attachments with the childminder, and they thrive in her care. She is an excellent role model.

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need to do better?

n The childminder uses her knowledge of how children learn to interact and constantly extend on what they already know and can do. For example, children recall previous learning when they revisit making dough, using new words such as 'ingredients'. The childminder builds on their skills and introduces scales where children learn to balance them to provide equal portions of dough for each other. Children begin to understand new concepts, such as measure. The childminder extends learning as children manipulate the dough to make cakes and say 'it's a party', and she reads a story about birthdays. Children excel in their learning through the consistent challenge the childminder provides. n The childminder uses effective observation and assessment to monitor children's development. She has an extensive knowledge of each child's current interests and needs, helping her to identify children's next steps in learning. Children

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need to do better?

make strong progress from their starting points. The childminder swiftly identifies gaps in children's learning and implements strategies such as one-to- one time with her, to target specific areas of focus, helping to close gaps in

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need to do better?

18 September 2024 children's learning. n The childminder builds strong foundations for children's early literacy skills. She reads to children every day and takes them to the library each week, helping children to develop their comprehension of what makes a story. Children display excellent concentration and a love of books from a young age. The childminder helps children to begin to recognise their names, and children learn that marks have meaning, preparing them for their next stage of learning. n Children have excellent opportunities to learn about their community, for example when they visit farms and parks and attend local toddler groups with the childminder. They develop strong social skills as they interact with a range of adults and children. The childminder helps children to learn about diversity and celebrates children's cultures and beliefs. She shares dual-language books with children and parents and invests in resources to support children's home

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language, and parents enjoy cooking various foods for children to explore. Children have a strong sense of belonging and excel in their communication and language development. n The childminder continually strives to enhance her practice to provide the best outcomes for children. She has recently attended training on 'pre-reception maths'. From this, the childminder is focusing on children's recognition of numbers zero to five, helping younger children to identify and embed their understanding before moving on to higher numbers. The childminder regularly reflects on her setting and shares questionnaires with parents, helping her to identify strengths and areas for improvement. The childminder uses her knowledge of school expectations well to support smooth transitions for children. For example, she has recently introduced book bags for children to take a book to and from home. This helps to prepare children for school routines and

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expectations. n Partnership with parents is a key strength. The childminder is dedicated to working with parents to fully understand children's individual needs. She shares useful information, such as about potty training and labelling emotions, to support parents during key milestones. Parents know what their children are learning and their next steps.

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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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY470784 Local authority Bath and North East Somerset Council Inspection number 10357913 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 3 Date of previous inspection 6 December 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Keynsham, near Bristol. She operates Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9.30am to 2.30pm, term time only. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their curriculum. n Children spoke with the inspector during the inspection. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector.

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Inspection activities

18 September 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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18 September 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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