Childminder in South Gloucestershire

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 demonstrate that they feel safe and secure in the childminder's home. They accept new situations such as visitors to the home, and confidently interact with them. The childminder provides a range of activities and resources that help children explore, investigate and develop their curiosity and concentration skills. Children thoroughly enjoy exploring the texture of sawdust as they feel it with their hands and feet. The childminder supports children's early language skills well. For example, she talks to them constantly as she interacts with them, modelling words as they pick up toys to explore and responding with more words as they 'babble' to her.

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The provision is good

Children have access to a wide range of easily accessible resources, which helps to support their independence skills. They enjoy getting out books and looking at them alone, together and with the childminder. For example, children sit happily together and will 'read' to the younger children. The environment is welcoming and enables children to follow their own interests, such as mark making on chalk boards. The childminder has high expectations for children. She reinforces good behaviour and reminds children to be kind to each other, take turns and share. The childminder has a calm, caring approach towards the children and they respond well to her.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is experienced and understands the importance of maintaining her professional development. She has recently completed training to help her recognise and support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. She stated she found this extremely useful and informative. The childminder meets with other professionals to discuss practice issues. She reflects on her practice regularly to help maintain the good-quality childcare. n The childminder ensures children have regular access to fresh air and exercise. She takes them on outings in the local area, for example to parks and adventure playgrounds, to help support their physical development effectively. n Children understand the importance of good personal hygiene practices, such as handwashing before meals and after using the toilet. Children sit well to eat and enjoy the meals parents provide. The childminder helps to support children's

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healthy eating, through conversations with parents. n The childminder knows the children and she has good settling-in processes that enable her to gather detailed information from parents about what their child knows and can do before they start. She uses this information effectively to help her decide and build on what children already know. Children gain the skills they will need for their future learning and eventual move to school. n Children are confident and motivated learners. They thoroughly enjoy exploring

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need to do better?

9 January 2020 the sawdust. They enjoy watching the childminder as she shows them how to sprinkle it from a height to see what happens. The childminder talks to children and uses new words, such as 'sprinkle', 'scoop' and 'squash'. This helps to support children's language skills. They talk about filling large and small containers with the sawdust, which helps to support their mathematical understanding. n The childminder does not make full use of opportunities to extend children's learning during adult-led activities to provide them with further challenge and help them make the best possible progress in their learning. For example, she tends to tell the children what day, date or month it is instead of encouraging them to build on what they already know. n The childminder does not always help children recognise hazards as they play. For example, by helping them to tidy away toys before getting out any more so

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they learn about keeping the floor space clear from tripping hazards. n The childminder has built good partnerships with parents and carers. She regularly shares information with them through daily diaries and verbal communication when they drop off or collect their child. The childminder shares details with parents about how their child is progressing, to help them support learning further at home. Parents' comments are highly positive about the childminder, the care provided and how well their children have made progress in the childminder's care.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder demonstrates a good understanding and knowledge of child protection procedures. She is clear about the signs and indicators that may alert her to any concerns about a child's welfare. She has robust written policies and procedures should she need to use them in the event of having to act quickly to protect a child or if any concerns were raised about a member of the household. The childminder monitors and promotes children's attendance effectively. She keeps her training and knowledge up to date and is confident in her awareness of wider safeguarding issues and knows how to keep children safe.

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should:

n raise the quality of teaching to the highest level by making greater use of opportunities to extend children's learning and development during adult-led activities n support and help children to recognise and minimise risks, so they learn how to keep the environment safe as they play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY302713 Local authority South Gloucestershire Inspection number 10073500 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 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 17 February 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Yate, South Gloucestershire. She operates Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, throughout the year. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector and the childminder completed a learning walk of the home to understand how the early years provision and curriculum are organised. n The opportunity of a joint observation was offered to the childminder. n The inspector observed children and their interactions with the childminder throughout the inspection. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. The inspector took into account the views of parents from information gathered by the childminder. n The inspector looked at a sample of documentation, which included children's records and written policies and procedures.

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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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