Childminder in South Gloucestershire

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is outstanding

Children form superb emotional attachments with the childminder and her co- childminder. They settle well and enjoy their time at the setting. They are keen to engage in activities and show positive attitudes towards learning. For example, they enjoy role play and develop their imagination. When they pretend to be doctors, caring for the baby dolls' injuries, the childminder encourages them to say and use new words in their play, such as 'stethoscope' and 'thermometer'. This increases their developing vocabulary.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder has high expectations and children demonstrate exemplary behaviour for their age. They share resources, develop friendships and celebrate others' achievements. The childminder supports children exceptionally well to respect similarities and differences in others. They help to fundraise for people less fortunate than themselves and enjoy being involved in sponsoring guide dogs for the blind.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder provides stimulating and challenging active learning experiences that help children to make links in their learning. For example, children enjoy learning where food comes from. They develop their resilience and muscles in their arms as they shake jars of double cream until the mixture divides into buttermilk and butter. At snack time, they sample their efforts, spreading the butter on their crackers and drinking the buttermilk.

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need to do better?

n The qualified childminder is friendly, kind and caring, and has prior experience of working with children. She has an excellent understanding of child development. She knows children extremely well and makes ongoing assessments of their progress. She swiftly identifies any delays in children's development. She uses this information alongside their interests to plan purposeful activities and experiences. This helps children to catch up and make good progress from their starting points. n Parents report extremely positively about the childminder and her co- childminder, and how much their children enjoy attending. They are full of praise for the daily communications and photographs that keep them informed about their children's day and achievements. They appreciate the advice they receive from the childminder to support their children's learning at home. n The childminder helps children develop confidence and their independence skills

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need to do better?

extremely well. For instance, she teaches younger children to use real knives competently and safely, such as when they cut up brioche and chop the hulls off strawberries. n Children have plenty of fresh air and regular exercise and enjoy being physically

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8 October 2019 active. They benefit from many regular outings, including to woodland areas, local farm parks and the library. The childminder supports children exceptionally well to develop the small muscles in their fingers in preparation for early writing. For example, young children develop their pincer grip using lift-out puzzles and begin to use a tripod grip when making marks with felt tips. n Children eagerly engage on a nature hunt in the garden to collect resources for a craft activity. They are fascinated as they use magnifiers to examine things in detail. The childminder and her co-childminder engage children in conversation to extend their communication and language skills. They talk about the 'feelers' on the woodlice, the 'slimy' texture of slugs, the 'spikey' shells of a seed pod and the 'stalks' on leaves. n The childminder provides children with many opportunities to share books and join in with songs, including during daily routines to promote their language and

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need to do better?

understanding. n The childminder has an excellent understanding of the need to reflect on activities and the curriculum, to identify any areas for improvement. She contributes to daily discussions about what has gone well and how children's experiences can be extended to build on their skills and interests. n The childminder is committed to ongoing professional development and enjoys researching different educational philosophies, such as the Montessori approach. As a result, she has recently increased the range of natural and everyday household resources to enhance children's curiosity, sensory and exploratory play.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is extremely confident about child protection and wider safeguarding issues. She knows the correct procedures to follow in the event of any concerns about a child or if an allegation is made about her co-childminder. She helps even the youngest children to understand how to keep themselves safe on walks. For instance, she teaches them that they need to hold hands with her and walk on the inside of the pavement away from the road, and to use the 'stop, look and listen' code before they cross the road.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY544040 Local authority South Gloucestershire Inspection number 10098840 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 to 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017. She works from the home of a co-childminder, her mother, in Hanham, Bristol. The childminder offers her service on Tuesdays from 7.15am to 5.15pm and on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 7.15am to 9am and 3pm to 5.15pm. She provides care throughout the year, including day care during the school holidays, except for family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector had a tour of the premises. n The inspector observed the quality of the childminder's interactions with children inside and outside, and talked to the childminder, her co-childminder and children at appropriate times. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector spoke to parents, viewed parents' written feedback and considered their views. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including suitability checks, children's records, and the safeguarding policy and procedures.

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Inspection activities

8 October 2019 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

8 October 2019 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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