Gamlin, Samantha Elizabeth

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 settle quickly. They enjoy their time with the childminder, who is caring and has a good sense of fun. She has a very close bond with the children and helps them to feel safe and comfortable in her care. Children go to her if they want a cuddle.

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The provision is good

The childminder shows a genuine interest in what children say and do. She listens attentively and allows children plenty of time to think and speak. She provides a vast selection of art and craft activities that ignite children's imaginations. Children's behaviour is very good. They are kind to each other and look after the toys. Children have a love of reading and care for the books, turning pages carefully. The childminder helps children to improve their vocabulary. She introduces lots of new words, such as 'squishy'. The childminder teaches children about how things grow. Children help germinate sunflower seeds. They learn that flowers need water and sunlight to help them flourish.

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The provision is good

Children have lots of opportunities to be physically active. The childminder takes children on regular outings, such as to the woods. Children dress appropriately and play in the mud and puddles, which they thoroughly enjoy.

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need to do better?

n The experienced childminder provides a well-planned curriculum in a welcoming environment where children are excited to learn and make good progress. Children are curious and keen to explore and investigate. Children join in with new activities and they take pride in their achievements. For example, children experiment with different textures to paint pictures and are thrilled with the results. n Children learn about people's similarities and differences. For example, the childminder explores with them the various houses that people live in around the world. They also discover food from different countries and help to cook nutritious meals. n The childminder uses a range of outings and activities to help raise children's awareness of their local community and the wider world. She takes children on regular trips to interesting places, such as the woods, lake and the zoo. Children also look after their local area by litter picking.

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n The childminder has high expectations of what children can learn and achieve. She provides lots of praise and encouragement, which helps to boost children's self-esteem. Children are delighted when they can put numbers in the correct order and want to repeat this 'again and again'. She recognises opportunities to join in with children's play to help extend their learning. This is demonstrated when children play with the pretend kitchen and food, and the childminder says,

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4 November 2019 'Two sausages please.' She then asks for 'one more', which supports children's mathematical development. n The childminder communicates with parents well, ensuring they are involved in their child's learning. The childminder gathers detailed information from parents when their child first starts. This enables her to tailor the activities to meet each child's individual needs. n The childminder has a strong focus on helping children with their speech and language development. She provides regular opportunities for children to hear stories, sing songs and practise rhyming sounds. Children thoroughly enjoy listening to familiar stories and using puppets as props. n The childminder reflects on her practice well. She has an accurate view of her strengths. She has identified some improvements she can make with teaching children about letters and sounds, to be consistent with what is taught at the

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local school. n The childminder does not consistently provide an accurate assessment of children's abilities. The progress check for children aged between two and three years does not always provide a meaningful record of what they know and can do, so that extra support can be put in place, if appropriate. n Parents are very complimentary about the childminder. They report that children develop confidence and they can go to work knowing their children are well cared for. Parents report their children have 'come on in leaps and bounds' and that the childminder is 'kind, caring and patient' and teaches children about 'numbers, colours and shapes'.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder knows the action to take if she has a concern about a child's welfare. She understands and follows the Local Safeguarding Children Board procedures. She has completed some online training and learned about the 'Prevent' duty guidance and wider safeguarding issues. The childminder is planning on attending some training in the foreseeable future to make sure her knowledge is kept up to date. The house is safe and secure. Only known adults can collect children. The childminder regularly practises fire evacuation procedures with the children to help them learn about the dangers of fire and the action to take to keep them safe.

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should:

n ensure the progress check for children aged between two and three years accurately identifies children's development needs n further develop strategies to teach children letter sounds to help with their

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should:

4 November 2019 language and reading skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY406472 Local authority Bristol City of Inspection number 10061832 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 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection 22 July 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Stockwood, Bristol. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder has an appropriate qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector spoke with the childminder about how the curriculum is implemented. n The inspector sampled a range of documents, including the safeguarding policy and the progress check for children aged between two and three years. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The views of parents were sought.

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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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