Childminder in Bristol

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is good

Young children flourish in confidence and develop exceptionally secure emotional bonds with this nurturing childminder. She provides them with a strong base from which to explore further. For example, they behave well and adapt extremely well to new social situations, such as the presence of a visitor. Children benefit from highly positive interactions with the childminder. She praises them for every achievement, however small. This helps to inspire children to try new experiences, such as persevering to 'turn on' a new programmable dancing Christmas tree. The childminder respects children's views and encourages them to express their preferences freely. For instance, they say 'no' to a suggested board game and 'yes' to a painting activity. The childminder encourages young children's independence extremely well. For example, she shows them how to find and prepare the changing mat for their nappy change as they sing a 'time to change your nappy'

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The provision is good

song and children glow with pride. The childminder makes outstanding use of regular opportunities, such as mealtimes, to help children to develop excellent social and language skills, and a sense of their immediate family and community. For instance, she uses a picture weather chart to initiate conversations with children to help them learn to recount events, such as decorating a festive tree with their mother or why Christmas socks are called 'stockings'.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides a rich and imaginative curriculum to help stimulate young children's curiosity to learn through play, which is particularly strong for children's mathematical development. Children learn to count, sort and recognise numerals. They discuss objects on a Christmas tree and talk about birthdays and their friends' ages and how old they might be next. n The childminder's teaching is very responsive to children's interests. For example, as she reads a favourite book, children identify that dragons 'sneeze fire' and she uses this opportunity to talk to them about fire safety and catching germs. n The childminder introduces children to seasonal celebrations and displays printed in different languages, which helps them learn to value similarities and differences between themselves and others. She talks to them about their own backgrounds and those of others, and finds out about a wide range of festivals

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need to do better?

and celebrations from other cultures. n The childminder has high expectations for all areas of her provision. She is keen to develop her knowledge and improve outcomes for children. For example, she has undergone training and research to understand how boys and girls may differ in their learning and how she might adapt her interactions. n The childminder's good-quality self-evaluation and feedback she gathers from parents allow her to accurately identify areas for further development and plan

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need to do better?

18 December 2019 for the future. The childminder undertakes training to help improve her practice further. As a result of knowledge gained, she has increased opportunities for children to develop independence and follow their own play ideas. n Children have excellent opportunities to learn about healthy lifestyles. The childminder displays posters about healthy eating, and she talks to children about good things their body needs as they choose and eat their daily fruit. She has helped children to be successful in extending the range of nutritious foods that they grow in the garden to cook with. n Successful arrangements are in place to share information with parents, such as digital messages and daily diaries. This helps to support continuity in children's care and routines. For example, following training in the importance of children's attachments, she now works exceptionally well with new parents to help identify

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need to do better?

and support children's emotional needs, in preparation for starting at her setting. n The childminder has a very good understanding of how children learn and develop. She uses her knowledge well to deliver the good standards in their learning. However, she misses chances to find out what children are interested in and can already do when they start, as well as information about their learning at home. This would help her to target teaching as accurately as possible from the beginning, plan targeted next steps effectively, and enhance learning through children's chosen play. n The childminder provides a very well-organised and wide range of equipment, toys and resources to ensure children of all ages and abilities can confidently and independently choose what they do. However, occasionally, younger children do not consistently have opportunities to further develop their literacy skills to higher levels.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder places a great importance on children's safety. She has very good knowledge and understanding of the procedures to follow to protect children's welfare and keeps her knowledge up to date. The childminder shares the policies and procedures that guide her practice with parents so that they are fully aware of the service she provides, and of her responsibilities.

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should:

n increase the opportunities for younger children to further develop their early writing skills n increase the information collected from parents when children start, in order to support children's next steps in learning and challenge them further from the very beginning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY484102 Local authority Bristol City of Inspection number 10076364 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 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 19 Date of previous inspection 20 April 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in the Westbury on Trym area of Bristol. She operates during school term time from 7.45am to 6pm, Tuesday to Thursday, and from 7.45am to 9am on Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the areas of the home used by children to understand how the early years provision is organised. n The inspector observed care practices and the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children during the inspection. A joint observation of an activity was undertaken with the childminder. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including evidence of adults' suitability and training. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written information provided.

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Inspection activities

18 December 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

18 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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