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 applicable

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The provision is good

The childminder is conscientious about providing a good service. She consistently reflects on her practice and makes improvements. During the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, she implemented enhanced hygiene arrangements. She took the time during the first national lockdown to enhance areas of her home and garden. Older children say they like the brighter main room, and all the children enjoy the new spacious and well-equipped part of the childminder's garden. They develop their skills effectively on the fun and challenging equipment.

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The provision is good

Children arrive happy, and they are pleased to see their friends and the childminder. Her friendly manner makes children feel very welcome. She works closely with parents when children first start at the setting, to get to know the children, so she can support their needs. Parents praise the trusting relationships between the childminder and the children, and the children say the childminder is their 'biggest friend'. The childminder is kind and considerate. When children become upset, they quickly settle after a cuddle with her. She patiently helps children to follow good hygiene practices with clear and consistent messages, to ensure their understanding and cooperation. Children enjoy playing together and, with the childminder's prompt and sensitive support, they learn to share and to take turns with toys.

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need to do better?

n Children make good progress. The childminder uses her observations of children as they play to assess their development. She understands what children need to learn next, and she focuses on how she will help them achieve this. The childminder liaises with staff at other settings that children attend, to provide a collaborative approach for children. n Children enjoy creating with interesting craft materials. The childminder suggests possible techniques and role models ideas. Children develop their muscle strength and their hand-to-eye coordination well as they mould clay and use different tools. Young children marvel at the marks and the patterns they make. Older children work carefully using tools and cutters, and they explain their plans clearly. However, sometimes the childminder does not focus precisely on all the available learning opportunities within an activity and develop children's skills fully. For example, in another activity, she misses chances to

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extend children's learning while they hunt for foam numbers, such as to discuss colours and to recognise and name the numbers. n The childminder encourages children to be increasingly independent. Children persevere to spread their chosen topping onto their rice cakes. They get their shoes on to go outside, and they enjoy helping the childminder set the table at mealtimes. Children gain confidence in their abilities and acquire useful skills, to

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24 June 2021 prepare well for their move onto pre-school or school. n Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder finds out about children's interests and achievements at home, and she keeps parents well informed about children's progress and care arrangements while they are with her. She is currently working closely with them to ensure children are ready for their move on to pre-school or school. n The childminder sets up her home in a stimulating way, to motivate children to explore. Children have fun as they act out having a party in the sensory corner with coloured spinning lights. They develop their coordination skills well. They explore stacking large-scale construction items, such as tubes, and they persevere well to make towers. Older children learn to use the swing in the garden effectively, as the childminder encourages them to learn to stop the swing themselves. Younger children have lots of fun on the roundabout see-

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saw; they cooperate well and manoeuvre it together. n The childminder thoughtfully links planned activities to current festivals that children celebrate with their families. She respects children's other languages as well as encouraging their use of English. All children's communication is developing well, including those who speak English as an additional language. The childminder engages the children in conversation and asks questions. On occasion, though, the childminder does not give children sufficient time to think and to answer, to encourage their understanding and language further.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder knows what action to take if she has concerns about a child in her care. Furthermore, she regularly undertakes children protection training to help her keep her knowledge up to date. She uses this and her knowledge gained from other training, research and reading to review and to improve her procedures. The childminder keeps her home clean and well maintained, and she carries out thorough risk assessments to ensure children can play safely. She supervises children closely and offers them reminders as they explore, to help them to follow safe practices and boundaries in place for their safety.

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should:

n focus precisely on all the available learning opportunities within an activity and develop children's learning and skills fully n give children more time to think and to answer questions and extend their understanding and language further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY554280 Local authority Bristol City of Inspection number 10174438 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 6 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Fishponds, Bristol. She operates from 9am to 4pm, Monday to Thursday. The childminder provides funded early education for four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the setting 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 her evaluation of the provision. n The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding and discussed with the childminder how the childminder implements the educational programmes for the children. n The childminder and the inspector evaluated the effectiveness of an activity together. The inspector observed the children and the childminder, and she spoke with them at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector took account the views of parents spoken to on the day of the inspection and their written views by reading their comments in email messages. n A range of documentation was reviewed by the inspector, including suitability checks and paediatric first-aid qualifications, and the childminder discussed her

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procedures for safeguarding the children.

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24 June 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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24 June 2021 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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