Childminder in Bristol

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 have plenty of space to play indoors and outdoors at the childminder's home. They arrive eager to start playing and talk with adults and each other about what they will do. Older children find the dinosaurs and tell adults the names of different ones. They act out pretend fight scenes with them, saying they are running fast. Younger children explore the sound different musical instruments make, banging them together or trying to blow the recorder. Children use their imagination well as they pretend to make 'tea and burgers' for the childminder and her assistants in the role-play kitchen. They ask for help putting the baby doll into the buggy then head off to the 'shops'. Children enjoy books and listen to stories read by the assistants. They try out writing their names using the whiteboard and pens. They choose shapes and colour bands to go around their drinks, and older ones can tell the childminder that they have the blue square or pink triangle.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy their time with the childminder and her assistants, and make good progress in their learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows the children well. She makes accurate assessments of children's learning and development to help her plan for what they need to learn next. She notices where there are gaps in children's learning and seeks support to close them. All children, including those who have special educational needs and/or disabilities, develop well. n The childminder has good relationships with parents, regularly sharing information with them about their children. She provides photographs and reports for them, so parents can see what children are doing. The childminder offers ideas on how parents can continue children's learning at home. She encourages parents to share children's achievements through 'wow' moments that they bring into the setting, so children can share them with her and their friends. Children develop pride in their achievements and are confident to try new skills. n Children communicate well. The childminder and her assistants watch for visual

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clues from younger children, such as holding up their arms to be lifted out of the high chair after snack. They talk with older children about their ideas for a new rainbow table and the colours they would like. Children enjoy listening to stories and joining in with group activities. Sometimes children are not prepared well for group times as assistants do not say what they are going to do, and children are not ready to listen from the start. n The childminder supports children to learn about the wider world effectively. She and her assistants take children out and about in the community to different places and groups. Children take part in music and movement groups at the local school where they get to meet the teachers and new children. This helps

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2 March 2020 them when they move into school as they are familiar with the building and some of the staff. Other places they visit include the library for story and rhyme time. They get to choose books to take home and read, supporting their interests and helping them build on their early literacy skills. n The childminder has a forest school qualification at level 3 and uses this effectively to enhance her provision. She has created a log circle in her garden with growing areas and natural bushes and trees for the children explore. She has added a cover to her decking area, so children can play outdoors in all weathers. Children confidently put on coats and shoes to go outdoors. They are motivated to explore the new tray and play set. Older children work out how to fix the toy roadway together. They show care and consideration for younger ones as they let them have turns at pushing the pretend cars along it.

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n Children are motivated and keen to learn. Older children talk about what food they like to eat and how it helps them to grow strong. Younger children talk about the cuddly toys, describing the unicorn and saying it is purple with a white nose and black eyes. Children engage and concentrate well as they play and understand there are different routines during the day. Children do not always know that they should help to put toys away. Although the childminder tells them this is what they need to do, she and her assistants do not encourage children to help them. n The childminder is very supportive of her assistants and monitors their practice well. She encourages them to go on courses and training to improve their professional development and spends time with them to help them develop their teaching skills. Recent training about planning for children has helped them understand better how children learn and develop. They offer consistent support

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to children and help them work collaboratively as they play.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder supports and monitors her staff well. She completes thorough checks to make sure all staff are suitable to work with children. Staff attend regular update training for how to keep children safe. They all understand what to do if they have concerns about the welfare of a child. Staff are confident in discussing practice with the childminder and know who to go to if they have concerns about staff members. Daily risk assessments of the play areas keep children safe. Staff talk with children about what they are doing and support them to manage risks for themselves.

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should:

n follow through with suggestions and encouragement for children to join in when

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should:

2 March 2020 there are changes in the routine n support assistants to make sure they prepare group activities that meet children's needs and stage of development, and ensure all children are ready to listen and learn from the start.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY442301 Local authority Bristol City of Inspection number 10061840 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 18 Date of previous inspection 29 January 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Bristol. She operates from 7.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. The childminder works with assistants. She holds a forest school qualification at level 3 and an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n A learning walk was carried out by the inspector and the childminder around the childminder's home and garden to see how she plans the curriculum and provides learning experiences for the children. n The inspector spoke with the childminder, assistants and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching indoors and outdoors. n A joint observation was carried out by the inspector and the childminder to look at how staff supported children's learning and development. n Views of parents were taken into account through written testimonials they had provided. n A range of the childminder's paperwork was sampled, including children's records, safeguarding policies and procedures and staff training records.

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Inspection activities

2 March 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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