Childminder EY460494

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 are very well cared for, and they feel safe and secure in the childminder's welcoming home. The childminder is attuned to the needs of the children in his care. He works closely with parents to find out what children already know and like doing, helping children to settle quickly. The childminder provides a varied range of resources and activities linked to children's interests that sustain their curiosity and concentration. Children, including babies, become very absorbed in their play and show high levels of involvement. They develop small physical skills through activities such as filling, emptying and stacking paper cups.

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The provision is good

The childminder supports children's early language skills well. For instance, he names objects as babies explore them and responds with words when they 'babble' and make noises. The childminder provides children with the opportunity to develop early literacy skills. For example, he includes puppets that match characters in books for children to play with as they listen to the story. Children can freely access toys and resources in the well-organised environment that enables them to follow their own interests. The childminder has high expectations of children. He reinforces positive behaviour, and he helps children to understand right from wrong and to manage their own emotions through his supportive interactions and calm manner. The childminder regularly reflects on his practice, identifies areas for improvement and uses what he learns from training to provide good-quality learning experiences for children.

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need to do better?

n The childminder supports children effectively as they move from their home to his provision. Settling-in procedures are tailored towards the individual needs of each child and their family, which helps children to develop secure emotional attachments with him. n Children benefit from a range of resources that support many areas of learning. For example, babies explore different shapes and colour when playing with the building bricks, and they copy the sounds the childminder makes when exploring the musical instruments. n The childminder ensures children have daily fresh air and exercise. He takes them to the local park, where they can develop their physical skills, and to the community farm or zoo where they can learn about animals and the natural world. n The childminder encourages children to develop an understanding of healthy lifestyles. He encourages good eating habits by involving children in the

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preparation of their meals. For example, he takes them to purchase fresh ingredients from the shops, and children help to cook meals, such as a vegetable stir-fry.

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need to do better?

13 December 2019 n Children's behaviour is managed well. The childminder is calm, encouraging and helps children to show kindness to others. For example, he helps children to consider the feelings of others when turn taking. The childminder also uses effective behaviour strategies and offers verbal praise when children achieve a new task. n The childminder uses effective interactions with children, including babies. He gives meaning to their play by narrating their actions and allows them plenty of time to explore and experiment. However, when children are engaged in activities of their choosing, he occasionally misses opportunities to extend their learning even further. n The childminder uses the local, culturally diverse area well to help children understand there are other cultures outside of their own. For example, he takes children to visit shops that sell foods from around the world where they can

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experience aromatic smells and cultural dress. n Self-evaluation is effective. The childminder evaluates the quality of his provision well, identifying and prioritising areas for improvement. He has identified that there is scope to increase the opportunities for children to learn and play outside by making structural changes to his garden and allotment. He is currently working on incorporating new play surfaces and areas for planting. n The childminder attends regular training to enhance his skills. For instance, he has completed a training course to support children's communication and language development. He has developed key skills and applied his learning effectively, which helps children to make good progress. n The childminder builds good relationships with parents. He regularly shares information with them regarding children's progress. He also encourages them to contribute their views too, which helps to promote children's learning and

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development. Parents are very complimentary of the childminder and say they would recommend him to family and friends.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder demonstrates a sound knowledge of the signs and symptoms that a child might display if they are at risk of harm. He has robust policies and reporting procedures in place should he need to follow them in the event of having concerns about a child's welfare or in the event of an allegation. The childminder attends regular training that keeps his safeguarding knowledge up to date. He knows and understands the wider safeguarding issues and knows how to keep children safe.

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should:

13 December 2019 n continue to develop the outdoor area to create even more opportunities for children to explore the natural world and to develop their physical skills n raise teaching to the highest level by making greater use of opportunities that arise as children are playing to extend further children's learning and development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY460494 Local authority Bristol City of Inspection number 10061848 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 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection 9 March 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013. He lives in Lawrence Weston, Bristol. The childminding service currently operates during term time only on Thursday and Friday from 8am until 6pm.

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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 training certificates and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. 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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13 December 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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