Derrett, Nicola Jane

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

The childminder offers a welcoming and homely environment, where children feel happy, safe and secure. Children develop secure and affectionate bonds with the childminder and her family. They snuggle into her for comfort, and confidently sit on her lap as they share stories. Children confidently explore the well-organised resources, and quickly settle into their chosen play.

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The provision is good

Children are motivated to learn, and demonstrate a can-do attitude towards the activities provided. For instance, children concentrate, focus and persevere as they use small scoops to pour and mix water with salt to make the salt 'disappear'.

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The provision is good

Children learn to be independent, and even the youngest children become confident as they carry out their care routines with little support.

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The provision is good

The childminder is a positive role model; she helps children understand how to manage their feelings and behaviour appropriately. Children listen to instructions, and learn to share and play cooperatively with their peers. All children behave well. The childminder supports children to learn how to keep themselves and others safe. For instance, she talks to the older children about which toys are not safe for younger children, and she reminds them why they must sit on their chairs and not climb.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows the children well. She observes and monitors children's progress accurately, to gain a detailed knowledge of their capabilities. The childminder uses her knowledge well, to plan and provide opportunities to support children to make good progress in their learning. n The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She recognises how to support the needs of each individual child, to keep children engaged and interested in learning. For instance, she provides interesting activities, and allows children to use the resources as they wish. Children keenly take part, using their own ideas to explore and learn. However, on occasions, the childminder misses opportunities to extend children's knowledge of mathematical concepts beyond counting. n The childminder uses good methods to work in partnership with children's parents. She works closely with them to gain a detailed knowledge of children's

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need to do better?

care and learning needs. She keeps parents well informed about their children's time in her setting. For instance, parents receive daily updates about children's care routines and what they have enjoyed doing during the day. However, the childminder does not consistently involve parents in supporting their children's learning at home.

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need to do better?

12 March 2020 n Children develop a love of books and stories. They confidently access books, and enjoy looking at the pictures and making up stories, as they read to themselves. The childminder supports children's interests well. For example, she uses props to create 'story bags', to involve children in telling stories. Children listen well, and enjoy being involved as they help to recreate their favourite stories. n The childminder supports children's language and communication skills well. She models language, asks questions and encourages children to use new vocabulary as they play. Older children confidently copy words and use them in their sentences. Younger children enjoy joining in with familiar songs and rhymes, making sounds to represent words. This supports their early language development. n Children benefit from outings and trips within their local community. The childminder takes children out on a range of experiences, and to learn and

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socialise with other children and adults. Children enjoy visits to local parks, outings to the farm, and woodlands. n The childminder recognises how training and developing her skills can benefit the children in her care. She reflects on her practice, and considers how she can meet the needs of the children. The childminder is currently reviewing her procedures for planning, as a result of recent training she has attended.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of child protection and safeguarding matters. She can clearly identify the signs and symptoms which may indicate that a child is at risk of harm, and she knows the procedures to follow to report her concerns. The childminder keeps her knowledge and skills up to date and relevant, by taking part in training and research. She recognises her responsibility to keep children safe, and has good procedures in place to do so. For instance, she carries out risk assessments of the toys and environment.

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should:

n expand on the good partnerships already established with parents, to involve them more in supporting their children's learning at home n make better use of the opportunities that arise to support children's awareness of mathematical concepts.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY460903 Local authority Bristol City of Inspection number 10061849 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 6 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 21 January 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in Kingsweston, Bristol. The childminder provides care for children from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Thursday, term time only. The childminder has an early years qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n Ofsted is aware of the challenges that Covid-19 is currently posing to those we inspect. During this visit, the inspector took into consideration the impact of any measures being taken to slow the spread of Coronavirus by the provider. This has included the effect these measures have had on the current attendance of the children and staffing arrangements. n The inspector viewed areas of the setting used for childminding, inside and outdoors. n The inspector and the childminder discussed the childminder's understanding of the curriculum, and how she applies it in her practice. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's records, and accident logs. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder to assess the quality of teaching.

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Inspection activities

12 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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Inspection activities

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