Childminder in Bristol

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 develops close attachments with the children. She is calm and caring and provides a warm and welcoming home. Children arrive happy and eager to play with their friends and settle quickly. They remove their shoes, so they feel comfortable to explore. Children confidently choose the toys they want to play with. Children's behaviour is exemplary. They share with each other, and take turns. The childminder makes sure that children have access to rich, cultural and interesting experiences that help them learn about the wider world. She takes them to museums such as 'We The Curious' and 'The M Shed'. Children also enjoy visiting places such as Ashton Court and Clevedon beach. The childminder makes sure children are kept safe and supervised effectively on outings. Children have ample opportunities to explore woodland, ride their scooters and further develop their physical skills.

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The provision is good

Parents are extremely complimentary about the caring childminder. They report that she goes above and beyond what is expected and shares useful information about their children's progress. The childminder provides a broad and exciting curriculum to engage children in their learning. She makes accurate assessments of children's abilities and plans activities based on their interests and stage of development.

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need to do better?

n The childminder supports children with their language and communication skills. She speaks in full sentences and introduces new words. She repeats words to help them with their pronunciation. She listens to children and takes a genuine interest in what they say. The childminder allows them time to speak without interrupting. This helps children become confident talkers. n The childminder reads to children and has an assortment of interesting books. She supports them to develop their listening skills. She uses props to engage children further and they especially love the busy spider story. She recites nursery rhymes and sings songs which helps them build their vocabulary. The childminder has a song basket where younger children can choose an item linked to a song. n The childminder embraces training opportunities to keep up to date with current practice and further improve her skills. She recently attended training on

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need to do better?

children's play with 'loose parts'. As a result, she has gathered materials that can be combined, taken apart and put back together in many ways. Children use their imaginations as they make roads and slopes out of wood and cardboard for their vehicles. n Children learn about people's similarities and differences. For example, they play with small-world disabled people and those from different countries. Children

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need to do better?

13 November 2019 use these resources in their everyday play, taking them on the play bus and aeroplane. The childminder provides lots of resources and interesting activities for children. However, she has limited resources to teach children about technology. n The childminder provides sensory play, such as paints, sand, water and play dough. She encourages children to strengthen their hand muscles by kneading and rolling out play dough. She introduces words such as 'squishing', 'squashing', 'rolling' and 'flattening'. n Children enjoy their make-believe play in the pretend kitchen. They make meals, cut up vegetables and make drinks for their friends. The childminder helps children to think by asking them questions. She provides lots of praise and encouragement which boosts children's self-esteem. n The childminder promotes children's good health. Children wash their hands before they eat. They know to use tissues to wipe their nose. They are

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encouraged to drink water to keep hydrated. The childminder provides nutritious, healthy meals and snacks and caters for children's different dietary requirements. n The childminder helps children to recognise letters. She supports them with their early writing skills in several different ways. For example, children use a paintbrush in water outside to make marks on the ground. They also make marks in the sand with various implements. Mathematics is intertwined in everyday activities. The childminder teaches children to count, sort and measure. Children are introduced to numbers and taught that zero fulfils a central role in mathematics.

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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 and if an allegation was made against her. She is familiar with the guidance of the Local Safeguarding Children Board procedures including what to do if a non-mobile baby has an injury. She makes sure that the house and garden are safe. The childminder has smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors in the home. When transporting children in the car, she ensures that children sit in the correct car seats based on their age and weight.

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should:

n provide children with more opportunities to access technology resources in their play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY478114 Local authority Bristol City of Inspection number 10061859 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 2 to 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 8 March 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Bishopsworth, Bristol. She operates Monday to Thursday 7.30am to 5.30pm all year round. The childminder holds a level 3 early years qualification. She is in receipt of funding to provide free early education to children aged three years.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector held a discussion with the childminder to understand how the early years provision and curriculum are organised. n The views of parent were sought. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector sampled documentation, including children's learning journals.

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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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Inspection activities

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