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 Not Met (with actions)

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The provision is good

Children are happy and eager to explore their environment. They play freely while accessing a good range of age-appropriate resources. Children develop good social skills and engage in positive interactions with adults. All children flourish in this calm, peaceful and familiar environment.

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The provision is good

The childminder follows the Steiner educational approach. She takes account of the holistic needs of each child when planning and delivering the curriculum. This includes introducing regular patterns of activities where children quickly become familiar with daily routines. Children develop a sense of security and self- confidence and know what to expect.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy learning outdoors. The childminder provides rich opportunities for them to learn about growing and planting. Children visit the local allotment where they harvest their own fruit and vegetables. They often return from their outings with 'special' items they have collected on their walks, which they proudly display on the nature table.

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The provision is good

The childminder has made some changes to her provision due to the impact of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. For instance, she has changed the way she communicates with parents, such as making effective use of social media, including communication books, to share important updates and children's daily experiences.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is a good role model in promoting children's language and communication skills. She cultivates a love of books, songs and music in children from a young age, which she embeds across the curriculum. Children enjoy repeating familiar songs and rhymes during routine activities, such as when tidying up and washing their hands. Children make good progress in their learning. n The childminder has high expectations for all children. She makes use of her effective questioning skills to encourage them to think and recall information. For example, children name the flowers they collected the previous day during a nature walk, referring to 'buttercups' and 'dandelions'. Children learn to appreciate words and develop a wide vocabulary. Overall, children engage in meaningful learning opportunities across the areas of learning. However, the childminder places less emphasis in teaching children about everyday technology

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need to do better?

and its purpose compared to other areas of learning. n Parents are complimentary about the setting. They comment about the setting having a home-from-home feel and how much their children enjoy learning about the natural world, growing vegetables and making marks. The childminder

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need to do better?

11 May 2021 gathers key information from parents about children's individual needs, preferences and care routines. She uses this information well, alongside her ongoing assessments, to plan children's next steps in learning and monitor their progress. However, the childminder has not fully established links with other providers, for example, to gather and exchange information to support children's next stages of learning. n Children show empathy towards others and are caring, including towards their pet tortoise 'Molly'. They learn to handle the tortoise gently as they give it a bath and carry it outside. Children learn to follow instructions well and remind each other not to touch the lamp in the tortoise enclosure. Children are well behaved and respectful towards adults. n The childminder promotes a healthy diet and encourages children to be physically active throughout the day. Children enjoy mealtimes where they sit

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down with the childminder and engage in meaningful discussion about their food choices. Young children are learning to be independent in managing their personal care. They pour their own drinks, wash their hands and attempt to peel a boiled egg ready for snack time. n The childminder makes effective use of self-evaluation to improve the quality of her provision. She has addressed the action raised at her last inspection and now holds a valid paediatric first-aid certificate. She values her ongoing professional development and has identified a future course about sign language to support her teaching practice.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure understanding of her role to keep children safe from harm. She is aware of the signs and symptoms of abuse, including the procedures she needs to follow to report any welfare concerns. The childminder undertakes daily checks to ensure that her premises are safe and she remains vigilant at all times when taking children on outings. The childminder keeps her knowledge of wider safeguarding issues up to date, such as the 'Prevent' duty. She has recently completed various online courses to expand her knowledge of child protection matters.

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should:

n increase opportunities for children to explore and learn about the use of everyday technology n establish and maintain links with other providers to share information and support children's next stage of learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY544109 Local authority Bristol City of Inspection number 10193873 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 1 Date of previous inspection 15 November 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in May 2017 and lives in Bristol. She operates from 8am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday, during term time. She follows the Steiner approach to teaching.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder and the inspector had a learning walk of the premises, where they discussed the curriculum. n A planned activity was jointly observed and evaluated by the inspector and the childminder. n The inspector held a meeting with the childminder and spoke to children. She reviewed some written feedback from parents. n A sample of relevant documents was reviewed by the inspector, including evidence relating to suitability checks for household members and the childminder's paediatric first-aid certificate.

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Inspection activities

11 May 2021 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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