Childminder 132888

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 shows genuine care for the children and gets to know them well, supporting their needs closely. She sensitively adapts her routines to ensure that babies and children are well fed and get the rest they need. Children thrive in her care and enjoy her company. They are quickly reassured with a cuddle from her when they are upset or tired. Parents say that the childminder creates a safe, loving and fun environment for the children and that children are always happy and well cared for in her provision.

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The provision is good

The childminder bases her curriculum on children's learning needs and goals and offers them focused activities and support to help them achieve these. Children connect puzzle pieces and sort and match shapes, learning the names of these. The childminder links activities to children's interests to motivate them effectively. Children relish exploring sensory activities and remain engaged for continued periods. They test out their ideas as they investigate interesting food items, such as jelly. Children excitedly develop their dexterity effectively as they use utensils to dig and find items inside the set jelly. The childminder encourages their speech, and children use mathematical language and name colours. She also extends their involvement further, adding in other items, such as spray bottles. Children use trial and error, and then persevere excellently with her encouragement, to screw the top on the bottle once it is filled and then pull the lever to spray the water. They

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The provision is good

beneficially develop their hand muscle strength and coordination, which are skills they will need for early writing. They also show positive attitudes to new experiences and challenges, helping them gain useful skills for their future learning.

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need to do better?

n Children develop their communication well. The childminder takes time to discuss things with children. She repeats phrases and words to sensitively model and correct children's speech and the breadth of their vocabulary. She teaches them the value of using language to communicate their needs. She is patient and gives children time to put their thoughts into words, building their skills and confidence very effectively. n The childminder sets up the areas in her garden thoughtfully so that children can access activities and equipment independently. They stay busy, moving around confidently, developing their coordination on the climbing frame and selecting and using different ride-on toys. She has spacious covered areas, and babies relish exploring these. They negotiate little steps and different surfaces confidently as they crawl about, building their strength in readiness for walking. The childminder keeps a watchful eye on babies to make sure they are safe and

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gives children timely reminders on suitably safe practices too. n The childminder observes children to assess their development. She outlines

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need to do better?

26 August 2025 clear next steps in their learning. However, the childminder's partnership working is not always fully effective. She shares information with parents and some ideas to support children at home, but she does not ensure that there is a concerted joined-up approach between them. She has also not developed strong links with others caring for children, such as grandparents and some of the settings involved, to gain information for future planning. This means that there is not a fully consistent approach to the support children receive across all aspects of their lives to help them make the best possible progress. n The childminder has a lot of experience and knows how young children learn. She adjusts her teaching and support skilfully to the different needs of children. They develop their sense of responsibility and their independence well. Babies learn to feed themselves and show confidence in her care. Children enjoy

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helping her with tasks, such as tidying away the toys, listening well to the childminder's instructions. The childminder sensitively supports children to learn to use the potty and toilet and is very patient with them, building their self-help skills effectively. n The childminder helps children understand and manage their emotions. She is respectful to children, and they, in turn, show respect to her too. Children thrive under her patient support and learn well from her clear explanations and fair boundaries. They share toys, take turns and suitably interact with each other. The childminder also takes them out to local play-based groups to develop their confidence with other children in a larger group and build their social skills. n The childminder shows dedication to what she can provide for children. She links with local authority advisers to help her stay up to date with changes to guidance. She continues to review and enhance her provision, adding extra

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areas, such as a large outdoor covered space, facilitating children's play and exploration in all weathers further.

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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 develop partnership working and ensure that there is a consistent approach to the support children receive across all aspects of their lives to help them make the best possible progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 132888 Local authority Bath and North East Somerset Council Inspection number 10407643 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 15 Date of previous inspection 15 January 2020

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1990 and lives in Midsomer Norton, North Somerset. She operates 8am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, 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

26 August 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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Inspection activities

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