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 snuggle up with the childminder for a cuddle at story time. The childminder is exceptionally warm, loving and kind. Children feel very loved, happy and safe in this setting. For example, they take the childminder by the hand to find a storybook. Children are enthralled by her storytelling. The childminder is considerate with their differing needs while reading. She provides them with individual books of the same story. This extends their learning and supports good behaviour. For example, during the story, the oldest child is encouraged to press a button that makes a sound. This encourages the child to follow the text and look for the symbol. This enhances listening and attention skills. The very youngest child has a board book of the same story and a puppet. The child gleefully makes the puppet jump about in response to the same story. The childminder praises children warmly throughout her interactions. This means children feel very positive about

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The provision is good

The childminder has a good understanding about how children learn. She offers activities that extend interests and excite children's imagination. Children learn new vocabulary and make links in mathematical play extremely well. For example, children act out taking stones to the stone dump in the toy dumper truck. The childminder then talks to the children about quarries. Children then count out the number of stones on the way to the dump. The childminder encourages the children to wonder how many stones would fill the truck. Children ponder the question and take the time to estimate and check.

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need to do better?

n Parents speak very highly about the quality of care their children receive. Parents communicate how eager children are to go to the setting. They comment that the childminder helps 'with every milestone' and is very approachable. Parents are very well informed about children's development. They are involved in the assessment process. Children begin with the childminder through recommendation from other parents and care continues into their school years too. This means children and families stay with the childminder for many years. This is because of the quality and depth of relationships that exist. n Children make very good progress at this setting. The childminder encourages children to make links through carefully planned activities. For example, children have story-making cards with characters, settings and objects depicted. Children then create their own stories by selecting the cards and using them as prompts.

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need to do better?

Children enjoy being in control of their own learning, which helps their sense of wonder. This builds on children's language and communication. They have opportunities to explore new words and concepts on a regular basis.

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need to do better?

18 February 2020 n The childminder models kindness, compassion and patience to the children. This helps children to be positive about their learning and have a go at new activities. Children are reminded to say please and thank you and encouraged to tidy up after themselves. Children sit quietly at the table at mealtimes. However, on occasions, children are not provided with enough challenge to support their independence. For example, the childminder opens packets and peels fruit before letting the children try to do it themselves. This means children's independence is not always encouraged and learning opportunities are missed. n The childminder is enthusiastic and experienced in her role. Since her last inspection, the childminder has improved the learning environment inside her house. This means children have more space to access resources. The childminder can use her skills to reflect on areas that need improvement. For

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need to do better?

example, she identifies that the garden currently does not offer as much challenge or excite children's learning. This means opportunities to maximise physical challenge for children do not always occur. n The childminder helps children make healthy choices at mealtimes. She offers conversation about which foods are healthy and which are not. The childminder encourages good healthy practices. She reminds children to wash their hands before handling food and not put fingers in their mouth. n The childminder encourages the children to think about their uniqueness. For example, the children have natural resources to make houses for the dinosaurs. As they build, she shares conversations that link the family of the dinosaur to the child's own family. Children talk about who they are in relation to siblings. They think about whether they are the smallest dinosaur or the medium-sized dinosaur. Children then link this to how many live in their house. Opportunities

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need to do better?

to challenge stereotypes are taken by the childminder. For example, daddy dinosaur makes dinner while mummy dinosaur goes to work.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder helps children to learn about danger and risk extremely well. Children have a clear understanding of what to do in the event of fire. The childminder encourages children to talk about what is dangerous. She is skilful in getting them to understand why. Children can then build on what they know and understand how to keep themselves safe. The childminder understands how to keep children safe and what to do if she has a concern. The childminder knows how to report concerns and where to go for help. She follows local authority guidelines for safeguarding.

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should:

18 February 2020 n make the most of all opportunities to develop children's independence skills even further n provide children with further challenge and extend their emerging physical skills in climbing and balancing.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 136449 Local authority South Gloucestershire Inspection number 10071944 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 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 2 November 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1994. She lives in Thornbury, in Bristol. The childminder provides care Monday to Thursday for 50 weeks a year, including before and after school. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged three and four years.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector and childminder conducted a joint observation. n The inspector took account of parents' views and read all supporting correspondence. n The inspector and childminder discussed the process of self-evaluation and how quality can be improved over time. n The inspector played with children and observed the quality of their interactions.

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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

18 February 2020 18 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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