Childminder EY428780

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children are happy and comfortable in the childminder's welcoming home. They have developed strong relationships with the childminder and show that they feel safe and secure. Children are curious and keen to take part in planned activities or to develop their own play. The childminder plans enjoyable and engaging activities that develop children's next steps in learning. She is skilful at supporting children's mathematical development as they take part in their chosen activities. For instance, children set up a train track, and the childminder then encourages them to count how many trains they have. She extends this to add on one more and recaps learning well. Children show their understanding as they confidently count past 10 and are able to add on one more and know the new total.

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The provision is good

The childminder is a good role model and is gentle and calm in her approach. As a result, children respond well to her. They show good listening skills and behave well. Children show respect for their environment and help the childminder to tidy up toys they have finished playing with.

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need to do better?

n The childminder develops children's understanding of the world well. For instance, children show good hand-eye coordination as they thread dried cereal onto pipe cleaners to make bird feeders. The childminder supports children with clear explanations to help them understand why birds might need extra food in the winter. n The childminder reflects well on her provision and is committed to making changes to support the children in their learning and development. For instance, she has recently incorporated more open-ended resources to develop children's imaginative play. However, the childminder has not targeted her ongoing professional development in order to keep her fully up to date in respect of legislative changes and to ensure she continues to raise the good quality of her teaching even further. n The childminder builds good relationships with parents. She keeps parents regularly updated with how their children are progressing. She gives parents

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need to do better?

ideas and suggestions about how they can continue their children's learning at home. The childminder works closely with parents to ensure children's packed lunches are healthy. Parents are highly complimentary about the childminder and the care she provides. n The childminder does support children to develop some independence skills. However, occasionally, she misses opportunities for children to develop their independence skills further, as she carries out tasks for them that they could do for themselves. n Children benefit from a range of outings and experiences with the childminder.

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need to do better?

5 February 2020 For instance, they take part in a weekly exercise class where they develop their physical skills. Children also attend a weekly toddler group where they get to socialise within a bigger group of children. They take part in group activities where they develop their confidence to talk within a larger group of people. n The childminder establishes good professional relationships with staff at additional settings that the children attend. She keeps in regular contact with them to share children's next steps in learning. This supports continuity in care and learning for children who attend two settings. n The childminder develops children's literacy development effectively. For example, as children complete a letter puzzle, the childminder encourages them to sound out different letter sounds and introduces them to letter sounds they are not familiar with.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands her responsibility to protect children in her care. She is aware of what signs and symptoms might indicate that a child is at risk of harm. The childminder knows the correct procedures to follow and who to contact should she have any concerns about a child's safety or welfare. She has a detailed safeguarding policy with relevant contact numbers that she can access when necessary. The childminder uses risk assessments effectively to minimise risks to children in her home and when she is on outings. She ensures children's safety in regard to the safe storage and administration of medication.

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should:

n strengthen professional development and focus on keeping knowledge of early years legislation and guidance up to date to help to ensure the highest standards of practice and teaching n develop further opportunities for children to gain independence and enable them to carry out simple tasks for themselves.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY428780 Local authority Bristol City of Inspection number 10125736 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 3 to 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 22 April 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Brislington, Bristol. The childminder works Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, from 8am to 6pm, all year round. She provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector and the childminder completed a learning walk to understand how the early years provision and the curriculum are organised. n A joint evaluation of an activity was completed by the inspector with the childminder. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder throughout the inspection. She looked at a sample of documentation, including evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector observed children as they engaged in a variety of activities, and assessed the impact that these have on their learning. n Parents' views were considered from written feedback provided.

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Inspection activities

5 February 2020 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

5 February 2020 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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