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

The childminder provides children with an exceptionally nurturing, home-from- home environment. Children flourish as they independently access the wide range of resources on offer. The childminder provides children and families with an excellent introduction to her care. For example, she has recently changed her settling-in processes to enable children to attend for shorter, more frequent sessions to support them to feel safe and secure in her home. During the settling- in sessions, families receive very detailed information regarding the childminder's level of care. Children build very close relationships with the childminder. The childminder is an excellent role model for children. She is highly respectful towards children and provides consistent guidance to promote positive behaviour. Children demonstrate a strong sense of belonging.

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The provision is good

Children develop a love of stories. They enjoy story time with the childminder, who offers a range of puppets and instruments to bring stories to life. The childminder introduces new vocabulary and provides children with explanations. For example, during story time, she says that the monster in the story is 'ravenous'. She explains to the children that this means the monster is very hungry.

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The provision is good

Due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, parents are unable to enter the childminder's home. The childminder makes good use of written feedback and electronic communications to ensure information about their children's day is shared effectively with parents. Therefore, this change has had no direct impact on children's learning and development.

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n Children show great enjoyment in exploring the childminder's stimulating outdoor environment. The garden offers a range of experiences to spark children's initial curiosity and imagination. For example, children use their senses to investigate the variety of herbs growing in the garden to create their potions. n The childminder supports children to be responsible and explores the different ways in which they can help look after the world. For example, children confidently place their orange peel in the compost bin after snack time. n The childminder plans an excellent range of visits and outings to develop children's knowledge and awareness of the wider world. For example, they recently visited a local farm to extend the children's interest in farm animals and the care they need. Children also benefit from outings within Bristol to deepen their knowledge of the local community. For instance, they have visited Bristol

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Suspension Bridge, the Aerospace Museum and Tyntesfield House. n The childminder knows the children really well. She regularly observes and assesses their learning and development. The childminder works closely with

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13 July 2021 parents to ensure children's developmental needs are well supported. She collaborates effectively with other providers, including the local nursery and school. For example, she regularly engages with other settings that children attend to ensure continuity of learning is of a high standard. Parents are complimentary about the childminder and the service she provides. n The childminder is extremely dedicated and passionate in providing a high level of care and learning to children and their families. She demonstrates a highly enthusiastic approach to her own continuous professional development, which significantly enhances her practice. For example, she has recently attended training to strengthen her knowledge on child development theories and has adapted these to develop her own practice and environment. n Children show determination as they explore different ways to rescue the toy farm animals that are frozen in ice. They develop the small muscles in their

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hands as they squeeze the warm water from the pipettes to try and melt the ice. Children show pride and excitement as the ice melts away and the animals are free. The childminder gives children continuous encouragement and offers them new ideas to try. However, at times, she misses opportunities to fully extend and deepen children's thinking skills, such as modelling how to be curious about new experiences.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder actively promotes all aspects of safeguarding and knows what action to take should she have any concerns about the welfare of a child. Children's safety is of the upmost importance to the childminder. She attends regular training to keep her safeguarding knowledge up to date, including on wider safeguarding issues such as radicalisation. The childminder has good systems in place to ensure the environment is safe and secure.

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should:

n develop the use of questioning and interactions further to fully extend children's curiosity and deepen their thinking skills to an even higher level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY560036 Local authority Bristol City of Inspection number 10190486 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 4 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in Bristol. The childminder provides care for children all year round from 8am until 4pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and personal holidays.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. The childminder and the inspector reflected together on children's learning during activities. n The inspector looked at a sample of the childminder's documentation, including evidence of the suitability of those living on the premises. n The childminder and the inspector carried out a learning walk together. The childminder showed the inspector around the areas of her home that children access. They discussed how the childminder organises her setting, plans activities for children and keeps them safe. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and children during the

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inspection. She took account of parents' views by reading their written comments.

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13 July 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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13 July 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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