Debra Jayne Duffy

This provision meets requirements

n The childminder designs a curriculum tailored to meet children's individual needs. She has effective processes in place to identify any gaps in children's learning and takes appropriate action to close them. She works with external agencies, if required, to provide additional support for children. The childminder uses any extra funding she receives for the intended children. For example, to provide training for staff to help them support children's communication skills. n The childminder understands the importance of working with parents to ensure continuity and to meet children's individual care and learning needs. She keeps parents updated about children's progress and works with parents to determine the next steps in children's development. n The childminder has effective behaviour management processes in place. She aims to support children to learn to manage their own behaviour and to learn the language of feelings to promote their emotional well-being. She uses

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appropriate techniques to support children when they find this difficult and help them to understand the potential impact of their actions on themselves and others. n The childminder promotes children's understanding of the wider world and respect and tolerance for others. For example, children learn about faiths and traditions different from their own. The childminder reads stories to children and invites parents to visit to talk about their beliefs. n The childminder provides children with daily outdoor play to help ensure they get plenty of fresh air and exercise. She teaches children the skills they need to identify risks in their environment to help them learn to keep themselves safe. For example, she teaches them how to cross roads safely. n The childminder works closely with other early years settings, where children attend more than one, to share information about children's learning. This helps

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to provide a consistent approach that supports children to make good progress. n The childminder evaluates her practice well. She has appropriate processes in place for the recruitment, induction and ongoing supervision of any assistants she works with, but is improving these systems to make them even more robust.

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This provision meets requirements

There were no children in the early years age range present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no early years children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY423971 Local authority Bath and North East Somerset Council Inspection number 10374672 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 12 Number of children on roll 26 Date of previous inspection 14 February 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Keynsham, near Bath. She works with assistants and operates her childcare service from Monday to Friday from 6.45am to 6pm, all year round. She offers government funded spaces.

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Inspection activities

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 foundation stage curriculum. n The inspector viewed documents in which parents shared their views about the setting. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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10 December 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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10 December 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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