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 feel safe and secure in the childminder's setting. They say that the childminder is kind and caring and that she always helps them. Children recall many happy memories as part of their journey with the childminder. For example, they discuss their visits to the park and enjoying crafting with the childminder's help. Parents echo the children's warm feelings. They feel that the childminder is instrumental in their children's care and early years education.

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The provision is good

The childminder has a well-sequenced curriculum that focuses on the building blocks that children need to prepare them for their next stage. Her vision aims to support children to be happy, healthy and ready to learn. A key component of her curriculum is personal, social and emotional development. This is to ensure children develop the self-regulation skills and strategies they need to thrive. For example, the childminder models how to help children make relationships and develop their skills to be able to compromise and negotiate, as they prepare for school life. This helps children to learn and develop well.

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The provision is good

The childminder models practical everyday procedures to help children learn how to keep themselves and others safe. Children learn how to tidy up at key times to clear the floor of hazards. They begin to contribute to the tidy-up routines and develop a sense of responsibility and teamwork.

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need to do better?

n The childminder priorities partnerships with parents to inform her about children's starting points. All children benefit from the childminder's visits to their home before they start attending her setting. This first contact helps the childminder to understand children's interests and what they already know and can do. This helps her to plan successfully for children to settle quickly and make progress in their learning and development. n Children develop their mathematical skills through careful and purposefully led play. The childminder expertly uses mathematical language when children explore activities, tailoring this to each child's needs to help children to make progress. For example, when children empty and fill containers, she models the language of size and measurement, helping children to build on key concepts and stretch their knowledge and understanding. n The childminder's flexible routines support children to explore through their

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need to do better?

interests. She skilfully builds on what children already know to help them meet their milestones. For example, the childminder carefully repeats key phrases or words to help children to build their vocabulary, through their play. Consequently, children make progress in their communication and language. n The childminder carefully plans and organises both familiar and new stories for

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11 December 2024 children to explore repeatedly. Children enjoy pointing to pages in the story that capture their interest. The childminder repeats key phrases for children to learn. This helps children to grow their love for reading and develop their early literacy skills. n The childminder thoughtfully prepares healthy meals for children to enjoy a well- balanced diet. She teaches children in fun ways about the different food groups they need to eat. For example, children can spin a food wheel to help the childminder make decisions about the food available. Therefore, children build on what they already know about nutrition to help them understand how eating well will fuel their body. n The childminder evaluates her setting with precision. She develops her understanding of her practice through professional conversations with other childminders. Furthermore, she accesses training and development tailored to

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the needs of the children in her setting. For example, recent 'emotion coaching' training has supported her to help children develop the self-regulation strategies they need, helping them understand and manage their feelings and behaviour. This helps children to make progress in their personal, social and emotional development. n Children enjoy playing and learning with the childminder, who encourages them to build on what they already know and can do. At times, the childminder helps children to choose what they would like to play with and how they would like to do things. However, some resources are not easily accessible for the younger children. This means some children miss opportunities to be able to lead their own play and learn how to make independent choices.

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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 provide more ways to help children make their own choices during play to promote their independence.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY478378 Local authority Bath and North East Somerset Council Inspection number 10367823 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 26 February 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Saltford, Bath and North East Somerset. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, during school term time only. The childminder provides funded early education for children.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder about how she plans to support the individual learning needs of children. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including paediatric first-aid certificates and suitability checks. n The inspector reviewed written comments from parents and considered their views and opinions. n A joint observation of an activity was carried out with the childminder.

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Inspection activities

11 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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Inspection activities

11 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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