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 Good

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The provision is outstanding

Children are extremely confident and emotionally secure in the childminder's home. They show high levels of curiosity and concentration and are excited to learn. Children are highly competent communicators and develop an extensive vocabulary. They listen to adults and follow instructions extremely well. The childminder monitors children's well-being and their characteristics of effective learning, adapting her practice to ensure that all children are active and highly positive learners.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder has an extremely ambitious curriculum. She plans exceptionally well to cover all areas of development, with a strong focus on the prime areas of learning. Although she skilfully uses children's fascinations to help them to develop, she also plans exciting activities to extend their learning further. For example, older children make predictions about whether eggs will float or sink. They are eager to experiment and add salt, discovering what impact this has. The childminder explains about buoyancy and the Dead Sea, using a globe to help children know where it is. The childminder plans her environment extremely well to motivate children's interest and promote independent learning. Children become inquisitive, active learners, eager to engage and learn more. They make rapid progress, preparing them exceptionally well for school.

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n The childminder meticulously monitors children's development. This ensures she has an excellent knowledge of what they can do, what they need help with and what they need to be learning next. She expertly supports children's next steps of development in planned activities and free play. For example, children go on an egg hunt, finding them in the correct numerical order, following instructions and learning about prepositions. She provides excellent interaction to challenge children further and extend their knowledge and skills. n The childminder implements her curriculum highly successfully. For example, children discover a large mouth and a toothbrush and expertly demonstrate how to clean teeth, discussing with the childminder how to keep their teeth healthy. The childminder helps the children to recall a book about teeth, which they find. This leads to an impressive discussion about the consequences of not caring for

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their teeth, using vocabulary such as bacteria and anaesthetic. n Children become highly skilled communicators with an extensive vocabulary. The childminder provides them with alternative words and gives clear explanations to words they do not understand in stories, such as jiffy. Older children learn the meaning of convex, concave, acceleration and gravity, as they play with cars, sending them down different pipes. The childminder gives children enough time to think about and respond to questions.

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19 May 2025 n Children develop a love of books, choosing their favourites for the childminder to read. They concentrate extremely well, answer questions and ask what they want to know. Children look at the books again independently and recall the story for themselves, helping them to remember more. n The childminder provides excellent support for children to manage as much as they can for themselves. For example, to put on their shoes, she gives clear guidance, such as pulling them open to be able to get their feet in. She ensures children can take appropriate risks to challenge their development, such as using real tools, ensuring they understand the risks, and using safety equipment such as gloves and goggles. n Children's behaviour is exemplary. They understand the childminder's high expectations and treat the environment and others with respect. Children are highly motivated and excited to learn. They are willing to have a go and

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persevere when they face a problem. They are eager to participate in planned activities and concentrate extremely well. n The childminder works closely with parents. They cannot speak highly enough about the quality of provision and how their children benefit from the childminder's expertise. Parents talk about the excellent exchange of information and how proactive the childminder is in forging partnerships with other providers children attend. This enables them to be consistent and to complement children's care and education. n The childminder is extremely professional and has a wealth of knowledge of child development. She evaluates her provision exceptionally well, seeking parents' and children's feedback. She targets her research and training on where it will have the best impact, such as extensive safeguarding training, the impact of sugar on health and teeth and behaviour management. This ensures she

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maintains and extends her outstanding provision.

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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 132921 Local authority Bath and North East Somerset Council Inspection number 10398467 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory 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 24 October 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1999 and lives in Widcombe, Bath. She operates during term time from 7.45am to 6pm, Monday and Thursday.

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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 early years curriculum. n The inspector talked to the childminder at convenient times and observed the quality of teaching, indoors and outdoors, assessing the impact this was having on children's learning. n The inspector and childminder conducted a joint observation of the quality of teaching and learning during a planned activity. n The inspector spoke to children and took account of parents' written and verbal feedback. n The childminder and the inspector discussed the leadership of the setting, and the inspector sampled documentation.

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Inspection activities

19 May 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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19 May 2025 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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