Childminder in Bristol

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

The childminder is extremely skilled and dedicated. She places children's well-being at the heart of her practice and has high expectations of them all. The childminder knows the children in her care very well. She forms secure bonds and trusting relationships with them. Children benefit greatly from being sensitively supported to learn important rules and boundaries. As a result, they feel very safe, secure and supported. The childminder supports children's social and emotional needs exceptionally well through warm and nurturing interactions. She works incredibly well with other agencies so that all children receive the best possible care to ensure their best possible outcomes. Intuitive and exceptional support for children and their families ensures all children, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds, make excellent progress.

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The provision is outstanding

Excellent partnerships exist with parents. These are highly effective in contributing to the care, learning and development of all children. Parents have the utmost praise for the childminder's services and she is highly respected. Parents seek and value her knowledge on a range of parenting issues. The childminder is proactive in learning about the culture and backgrounds of the children she cares for. She considers their diversity and reflects this extremely well in her practice.

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n Children benefit greatly from a well-organised learning environment. They have free access to an extensive range of rich and inspiring learning experiences both inside and outdoors. For example, the outdoor area offers opportunities for children to engage with natural materials in the mud kitchen and to use black boards and chalk, where they can practise early mark-making skills. Indoors, babies explore treasure baskets containing items of different weight and size, which introduces an early understanding of mathematical concepts. n The warm, calm and homely atmosphere created benefits all children. The childminder gets to know children and families extremely well. She visits families in their own homes prior to them joining her, to gain a detailed understanding of their individual needs. As a result, exceptionally trusting relationships and secure bonds are formed very early on, which means children feel safe to explore the

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rich learning experiences she plans for them. n The childminder is highly skilled in supporting children's early communication and language skills. For example, she gains the full attention of babies and allows them time to respond to the sound of her voice with their vocal sounds before responding back. n The childminder accurately assesses what children already know and what they need to learn next so that they make the best possible progress. She encourages parents to share their knowledge of their child's development by

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24 October 2019 helping them to use a progress tracker document. The childminder takes this information into account to check children's starting points and to plan effectively for their next steps in learning and development. n The childminder helps children to understand right from wrong by implementing rules and boundaries consistently. She is also highly supportive in helping them to understand and manage their own feelings. As a result, children learn the best ways to relate positively to others and behave exceptionally well. n The childminder undertakes regular training to maintain her professional development. In particular, she has attended a course to help her learn more about how to support the individual learning styles of children in her care. For example, she has gained knowledge about the way young children learn and how best to support them. This has had a hugely positive impact on behaviour,

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including children from disadvantaged backgrounds. n Parents are extremely complimentary of the childminder. They report how she supports them by providing 'sound advice' in helping their children learn. Parents appreciate the many ways the childminder supports their children, including independence skills and learning about healthy food choices. n The childminder works closely with parents to learn about the home cultures and diverse backgrounds of all children in her care. For example, she researches and speaks with parents to find out how she can incorporate suitable activities that support learning about important festivals they may celebrate, such as Diwali.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder demonstrates an excellent knowledge of the signs and symptoms that a child might display if they are at risk of harm. She has robust policies and reporting procedures in place should she need to follow them in the event of having concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder attends regular training to keep her safeguarding knowledge up to date. For example, she has attended training on how to safeguard non-mobile babies. She also has an awareness of the 'Prevent' duty, which helps her to identify when a child may be at risk of radicalisation. The childminder is mindful of how to keep children safe online, and shares this information with parents.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY435730 Local authority Bristol City of Inspection number 10061839 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 0 to 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection 12 January 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in the Bedminster area of Bristol. She operates Tuesday to Thursday from 8am to 6pm, all year round.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the childminder and children playing together. n A range of documentation was sampled by the inspector, including the childminder's training certificates and children's development records. n The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector sampled parent feedback and took their views into account. n A joint observation was undertaken by the inspector and the childminder, and the quality of teaching was discussed.

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Inspection activities

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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24 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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