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

The childminder is extremely professional and passionate about the work he does. He and his co-childminder work extremely effectively together to meet children's individual needs and to provide excellent support for their emotional development and confidence. Children have very strong attachments and relationships with them. The childminder has a very caring ethos that puts the children at the centre of everything he does. Parents praise the extremely thoughtful support the childminder has provided during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. The childminder has been inventive in maintaining contact with children during the pandemic, for example by providing 'Beehive TV' story time videos and personal messages. This connection has proved to be essential for families throughout periods of national lockdown.

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The provision is outstanding

Children demonstrate exceptional behaviour. They listen respectfully and respond to instructions from an early age. They display high levels of confidence in activities and social situations. Children develop excellent independence and self-help skills. The childminder is skilled at supporting children to have a go and offers them lots of encouragement and praise. Children persevere and try again even when they encounter difficulties. Their determination means that they learn new skills, such as to put on their coats and fasten their zips by themselves. They smile proudly when they achieve these tasks. They develop highly positive attitudes towards learning and gain an extensive range of skills. This supports children very effectively to be ready for the next stage of their education.

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need to do better?

n The childminder works closely with parents and key persons at other settings that children attend, to ensure that there is a consistent approach to the support children receive. He meticulously outlines any gaps in children's development. He plans highly stimulating activities that skilfully link to children's identified needs and current interests, to ignite their curiosity and motivate them effectively. Children make substantial and sustained progress across all areas of learning, and they are working well above expectations for their age in many aspects of their learning. n Children have rich experiences to help them to improve their hand-to-eye coordination and muscle strength, which helps to support their early writing skills. They spend considerable periods exploring and mixing a wide variety of interesting materials. The childminder gives children time to test out their ideas and have a go but is close by to offer useful tips and techniques if needed.

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Children excitedly use a pasta maker and watch with fascination as they squeeze and shape play dough. n The childminder skilfully develops all aspects of children's language and

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29 June 2021 communication. Children listen intently to stories which are linked to their current interests in insects. The childminder extends this further as they watch and discuss the insects they have as pets in the playroom. Children proudly share their knowledge of the life cycle of caterpillars. They talk about the different foods that insects eat and different types of butterflies. The childminder supports the children to successfully find a monarch butterfly in a reference book. He explains how to use the index and together they match the butterfly to the one in the story. Children learn to use books for a purpose and as a source of information, which develops their early literacy skills very effectively. n The childminder implements comprehensive systems which he embeds into his practice to lead a first-class childminding provision. He undertakes thorough self- evaluation of all aspects of his provision. The childminder is highly reflective. He

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is exceptionally enthusiastic and keen to continually progress his skills and the opportunities he provides for the children. He has conscientiously undertaken training to lead woodwork sessions with young children. He has also learned early sign language to help support children's communication and close gaps in their learning as quickly as possible. n The childminder interacts exceptionally well with children and takes advantage of spontaneous learning opportunities that arise as children play. Children readily explore and follow their ideas, spraying coloured water onto the paving outside. The childminder skilfully encourages their observations of changes and introduces new concepts, such as gravity, to expertly ignite children's curiosity further. Children are fascinated to discover and learn about life growing in the childminder's wildlife pond. They learn about mosquito larvae and relate this to

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder clearly explains what action he would take if he has any concerns about a child's care, safety and welfare. He has a very good understanding of safeguarding procedures and wider safeguarding issues, and updates his knowledge through training. The childminder carefully considers all areas of his home and garden to ensure that children can play and explore safely. He understands the importance of children learning to recognise and manage risks themselves and introduces these essential skills to children through highly stimulating activities. He regularly takes children out into the local woodlands for inspiring and challenging outdoor learning experiences and leads exciting woodwork sessions in his garden with real tools.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2570523 Local authority Bristol City of Inspection number 10198963 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 2020 and lives in Fishponds, Bristol. He works with his wife, who is also a registered childminder. They operate all year round from 8.30am to 5.30pm, Tuesday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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 he 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 his procedures for safeguarding the children.

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Inspection activities

29 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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