Childminder in Bristol

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

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

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The provision is outstanding

Children truly flourish in the care of this dedicated childminder. They are extremely happy and confident to independently explore the inviting and safe environment the childminder and her co-childminder have created within their home. Children show excellent behaviour for their age. The childminder consistently promotes consideration, respect and good manners. Her sensitive and responsive support helps children to appreciate the needs of others and learn to share and take turns. For example, children learn to understand that not everyone wants to be tickled and appreciate that when another child has a toy first, they should wait their turn.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder places an exceptional emphasis on supporting children's emotional development and well-being. She is very thoughtful and attentive. She values children as individuals and carefully considers their specific needs. She has built very respectful and caring relationships with children and their families. Together with her co-childminder, she fosters an exceptionally strong sense of community within their childcare provision. Parents comment that they are very grateful to belong to the childminders' 'Beehive childcare family' and praise the vital support the childminders have provided during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. Their highly innovative 'Beehive TV', which offered story and activity videos and messages, provided superbly effective support to families throughout periods of national lockdown.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is highly motivated and very dedicated to her provision. She works extremely well with her co-childminder and ensures excellent practice in all areas. They collaborate closely to evaluate and analyse all aspects of the provision and consistently identify areas to enhance further. The childminder undertakes a range of training, reading and research. These are sharply focused on the changing needs of the children who attend, such as how to provide effective support to children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The childminder's provision is very child centred and exceptionally well organised to promote high-quality learning and care. n The childminder diligently and meticulously outlines any gaps in children's development. She plans targeted, highly stimulating activities and experiences that skilfully link to children's identified needs and current interests. She focuses

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very closely on ensuring that children gain the skills they will need for their move on to school, and works with parents and other settings children attend in a combined approach. All children make excellent progress. This includes two- year-old children who are in receipt of funded early education and children with SEND. n The childminder has a very engaging and playful manner which motivates and

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29 June 2021 inspires children. They readily take on challenges and persist very effectively to acquire new skills. Young children show extremely positive attitudes towards learning. They develop their excellent mathematics skills through enjoyable and inspiring activities. For example, they patiently wait their turn to buy a real toasted currant bun from the pretend cafe at snack time. They count with confidence and recognise numbers. n Children have superb opportunities to be active in the fresh air and learn about nature and the wider world. Their imagination and ability to experiment soar as they create mixes with natural materials, such as herbs and rose petals, at the play kitchen in the garden. The childminder also regularly takes them on inspiring trips. Children learn to care for plants and they grow and harvest fruit and vegetables at the childminder's allotment. They develop their confidence

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and readily take on physical challenges at the local woodland and are inspired to learn about the natural world at the nature reserve nearby. Parents comment that they love the emphasis the childminder places on the outdoors. They say their children have become a lot more adventurous because they spend so much time outside. n The childminder sets out her home in a thoughtful and stimulating way that focuses closely on children's interests. She has an excellent range of high-quality toys and resources in her well-organised playroom, which are presented so that children can access these easily themselves. Children are busy, active and keen to explore and learn. They select pencils and notepads and make marks to support their imaginative play. They love to use play telephones to have conversations with the childminder and pretend to talk to their parents. They spend considerable time independently setting out toy animals while

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has an in-depth understanding of how to recognise and refer any concerns about children's welfare. She ensures that she regularly updates her child protection knowledge through a wide range of appropriate training, which she uses to update her procedures. The childminder's excellent organisation, thorough risk assessments and extensive daily checks ensure that children's safety is always promoted. She is vigilant as children play and explore, giving them timely prompts to ensure that they have regard for their own and other children's safety. For example, she helps them to consider their use of large resources and reminds them not to walk around with scissors.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY557232 Local authority Bristol City of Inspection number 10175024 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 11 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in Fishponds, Bristol. She works with her husband, who also is a childminder. They operate all year round from 8.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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 provision. n The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding and discussed with the childminder how she 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 spoke with them at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector took account of parents' written views by reading their comments in emails. n A range of documentation was reviewed by the inspector, including evidence of suitability checks and paediatric first-aid qualifications, and the childminder discussed her procedures for safeguarding the children.

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Inspection activities

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

29 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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