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 form close relationships with the childminder and very much enjoy being in her provision. She is thoughtful and kind and attentively supports children's care needs. The childminder uses a calm and supportive approach in her interactions with the children. She is a respectful role model and children learn to share and take turns. At times, children do this spontaneously and independently.

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The provision is good

The childminder constructs and delivers her curriculum carefully and successfully. She offers well-planned and targeted activities that are linked closely to children's learning needs and interests. Children build their dexterity and strength very effectively. They excitedly investigate play dough. The childminder adapts her approach to the different ages of children. For example, she offers older babies useful techniques, such as squashing dough between their hands and using larger- handled tools to cut the dough. The childminder also links cleverly to children's home and life experiences, and children are inspired to make birthday cakes for their family members. The childminder continues to engage children as she adds in further resources. Children build their skills very effectively as they thread circular cereal onto dried spaghetti. Outside, children remain engaged for equally long periods, developing their hand-eye coordination. They fill different containers with

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The provision is good

seeds and then empty and repeat their actions to explore these concepts further. The childminder offers relevant mathematics language to encourage their learning in other areas. Children develop their skills well and are making good progress.

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need to do better?

n Children show a keen interest in books and enjoy listening to stories the childminder reads to them. She inspires children's interest and attention very well, giving them the opportunity to practise their growing speech. Children discuss the things they see in the books. They copy the repeated phrasing and new words and sounds the childminder models and repeats, such as huffing and puffing like the wolf in the story. Children's understanding and language develop well, including children that speak more than one language. n The childminder builds strong partnerships with parents, working in a concerted way to support closing any gaps in children's learning. Parents are very positive about the progress their children are making and how confident and happy the children are in the childminder's provision. They appreciate her advice, support, and regular communication that keeps them well informed about children's time

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need to do better?

with her. n The childminder is a positive role model. Children find a worm in her garden. She holds it carefully and encourages their observation and discussion of its characteristics, and she patiently teaches them respect for living things. The childminder is qualified in forest school practice, taking children to regular

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13 March 2025 sessions. She beneficially extends children's opportunities in this area further and inspires their love of the natural world, resilience and enjoyment of being outside. n Children's sense of responsibility, at times, is fostered well. The childminder teaches children to tidy things away, encouraging them to put the items in the right places. She takes time during her routines of the day to encourage children to do things for themselves, such as to get their boots on to go outside. However, at times, she is not completely successful at encouraging all the children to persevere with such challenges and develop their attitude to learning and their independence to higher levels. n Children develop their physical strength and coordination well using equipment in the childminder's garden. Children push the little wheelbarrow around and learn to negotiate steps carefully as they move to the upper level of the garden

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and use the slide. The childminder ensures she keeps a close eye on the older babies as they toddle about, giving them a helping hand if needed while still ensuring they have the freedom to explore. n The childminder shows a real thirst for continuing to develop her knowledge and skills. She is currently working towards a higher-level qualification. She outlines how she beneficially uses this new knowledge to evolve her practice, reviewing her learning focus and teaching approach. For example, more recently, she has focused on developing her practice relating to children's cultural capital and social awareness. She has liaised closely with parents to gain information on children's home cultures and countries. She beneficially introduced interesting displays to prompt children's discussion, helping them appreciate their own and others' uniqueness and teaching them about the diverse world in which they

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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 support all children to consistently persevere with challenges, developing their attitude to learning and their independence to higher levels.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY400348 Local authority Bath and North East Somerset Council Inspection number 10380323 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 5 June 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Bath. She operates 8am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday, all year round. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. 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

13 March 2025 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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