Childminder in Bristol

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children and babies thrive in the exceptionally warm and nurturing environment. They form extremely secure emotional bonds with the childminder, who responds to their every need. This provides children with a strong base from which to explore and learn. For example, babies learn to share and to behave well, and they adapt remarkably to new social situations, such as the presence of a visitor. Children feel safe in the childminder's home, even those that have only been in her care for a short time. For instance, babies settle down to sleep quickly and when they wake up, they enjoy limitless cuddles and affection from her. Babies become quickly involved in the activities provided. They demonstrate high levels of confidence and are keen to 'have a go'. For example, babies quickly learn how to pour water from one container to another, and experiment further as they try and catch water leaking from a hole. Babies giggle with delight as the childminder sings

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The provision is good

nursery rhymes and teaches them animal noises; the youngest 'mooing' and 'braying' with gusto. She nurtures their sense of achievement in their own ability.

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The provision is good

The childminder has remained open for most of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. She ensures that she involves parents in all aspects of their children's care and learning to make certain there is no negative impact on children's safety or development.

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need to do better?

n The well-qualified childminder provides an imaginative curriculum to help stimulate children's curiosity to learn, and she has high expectations for all children. She knows what she intends to teach across all areas of the curriculum. Children and babies receive good levels of guidance and sensitive support from her. They thoroughly enjoy learning through play. n The childminder tracks children's progress well. She knows where each child is in their learning and how to help them achieve good outcomes. For instance, she demonstrates a secure skill at knowing when to sit back and allow children to explore independently. However, the childminder recognises that the implementation of her planning and her teaching for individual children under two years is not yet consistently at the high level she delivers to pre-school children. Occasionally, this means she misses opportunities to fully extend younger children's learning.

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n The childminder supports children's communication and language skills particularly well. For example, she uses an excellent commentary and gently repeats key words while babies explore, which provides them with a rich language environment to help support their emerging language development. n The outdoor area is a key focus in the curriculum and is particularly effective in allowing children to develop their understanding of the natural world. Children

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27 May 2021 benefit significantly from the childminder's enthusiastic approach, and they develop a sense of wonder. For example, babies' initial interest of the 'scrunching' sound of puffed rice extends quickly to them exploring the 'whoosh' sound of a toy digger moving through the rice and learning more about other sounds they can create on grass. The childminder has recently introduced outdoor sessions with a specialist at a local allotment. This has had a huge impact on developing children's self-confidence and self-esteem. n Young children show very high levels of independence in their self-care skills. They attempt to find their 'puddle suits', feed themselves with a spoon and wipe their hands after lunch. The childminder is a wonderful role model. She is very successful at promoting healthy lifestyles to children, including how to keep safe. n Children are encouraged to explore to develop their physical skills. They

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investigate natural objects in compost, learn to climb through holes on a climbing frame and begin to negotiate obstacles in the garden. Babies become curious, inquisitive and eager to learn. They acquire the skills they need to be ready for the next stage in their learning. n Parents are extremely complimentary about the care their children receive. They state that the childminder is very informative and helpful. They say that she provides invaluable daily trips offering diverse experiences in the local community, covering all educational aspects of development. n The childminder is motivated in the way she drives her professional development. For instance, recent training to consider behaviour as a form of communication has successfully helped the childminder focus on her language to help describe children's emotions. However, she has yet to fulfil her goal to focus her teaching skills and to help challenge younger children even further so

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that they achieve the best possible outcomes.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The committed childminder has an excellent awareness of how to protect children and ensure play areas are safe for children's play. She knows how to identify and raise any child protection concerns, and how to report these to the relevant agencies. She has kept up to date with recent changes in requirements, attending an advanced safeguarding course for childminders. Children are extremely safe and secure in the childminder's care.

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should:

n reflect more fully on implementing plans for younger children and make the most of interactions and opportunities to extend their learning to the highest possible level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY549533 Local authority Bristol City of Inspection number 10174572 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 5 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in the Fishponds area of Bristol. She operates term time, from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. She has early years qualified teacher status.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection of the setting received since the 2020-21 COVID-19 pandemic. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the setting and has taken that into account in her evaluation of the setting. n The childminder and the inspector carried out a learning walk around the home, and they discussed how the curriculum is organised and looked at available resources indoors and outdoors. n The inspector discussed the childminder's policies and children's records, and checked evidence of the childminder's suitability. n The childminder and the inspector conducted a joint evaluation of teaching practice and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector took into account written feedback from parents and parent questionnaires.

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Inspection activities

27 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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