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

The childminder is experienced and understands how children learn. She undertakes observations of children as they play to assess their development. She thoughtfully plans experiences, ensuring that these link to children's interests and stages of development. These inspire children's curiosity and engage them well. They concentrate and test out their ideas as they explore sensory materials. The childminder encourages the younger children to discuss the different textures and offers them ideas to extend their exploration, such as using funnels to pour sand. The childminder links this to their previous focus on pirates. Older children make up intricate imaginative stories, confidently discussing these as they bury little toy jewels in the sand.

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The provision is good

The childminder attentively supports children's care needs so that they are comfortable and happy in her home. They build strong relationships with her. She is friendly and caring, and they enjoy her company. She models new words appropriately as children practise their speech. She listens to children, and they enjoy chatting with her. Children begin to appreciate the needs of others through the childminder's patient explanations. They listen respectfully to her, start to manage their emotions, share resources and enjoy being with the other children. The childminder extends this further, planning useful activities. Children listen well and take turns to find the correct animal for each page of a story. Younger children learn to take turns, and the older children learn to be patient with the younger ones, giving them time to find what they need.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is keen to continue to develop her provision. She thinks about what she provides for children, gaining the views of parents and linking to children's changing interests. She undertakes online research and has links with other local childminders to help her gain new ideas and keep up to date with changes to guidance. n The childminder has good relationships with parents. She shares information regarding children's achievements and next steps in their learning. She collaborates closely with them to ensure that there is a consistent approach to the support children receive and that gaps in their learning close. Parents are very complimentary about the childminder, saying that she clearly loves her job, puts lots of effort and time into everything that she does and genuinely cares for the children. n The childminder sets out her lounge with resources to interest the children. She joins children to extend their exploration and learning. They discuss animals and

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need to do better?

collect groups, such as a mummy lion and baby lion, which the childminder tells them is a 'cub'. However, occasionally during children's self-chosen play the

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need to do better?

15 October 2024 childminder does not always follow children's current fascinations and extend their learning to higher levels. n Children of all ages develop their mathematics skills effectively. They explore sensory materials and quantity and capacity, filling containers and using suitable mathematics terms. They have fun as the childminder joins them in their imaginative play with the sweet shop and pizza cart. She encourages the children to count, discuss and use play money relevant to their ages and abilities, challenging them well. n The childminder offers children age-appropriate, gradual steps threaded into the routines of the day to develop their self-care skills and confidence in their own abilities. She encourages them to do things for themselves, such as chopping fruit for their snack and pouring their water. At times, the children get many items out and their play areas get full of toys. Although the childminder tries to

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encourage them to tidy up, she does not persevere and does not encourage their sense of responsibility as much as possible. n The childminder offers children lots of experiences out in their local and wider communities, helping build their confidence in new situations. She takes them to farm parks to develop their understanding of the natural world. They visit play parks to build children's strength and coordination on the varied equipment and she teaches children to understand risks and be mindful of boundaries for their safety. They attend story time at the local library. They also attend play-based groups, enabling them to meet with children of a similar age and develop their social 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 extend the focus on children's fascinations as they freely play, readily picking up on and extending their learning and skills as much as possible n make the most of opportunities to develop children's sense of responsibility.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 132781 Local authority Bath and North East Somerset Council Inspection number 10363999 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 6 Date of previous inspection 21 January 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1993 and lives in Keynsham, near Bristol. She operates 8am to 4pm, Monday and Wednesday, all year round. The childminder provides government-funded places.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding and discussed with the childminder how she implements the educational programmes for the children. n The childminder and the inspector evaluated the effectiveness of an activity together. n The inspector observed the children and the childminder and spoke with them at appropriate times during the inspection. n Parents shared their views of the childminder's provision with the inspector. n Relevant documentation was reviewed by the inspector, including suitability checks and paediatric first-aid qualifications, and the childminder discussed her procedures for safeguarding the children.

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Inspection activities

15 October 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

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