Childminder in Bristol

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

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

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder lacks knowledge and understanding of effective safeguarding procedures. She has a poor knowledge of some safeguarding issues. In addition, the childminder does not know the steps to take should an allegation be made against herself or an adult who lives on the premises.

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The provision is inadequate

Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care. They have formed secure attachments with the childminder. For example, children talk happily to the childminder and approach her confidently. The childminder provides children with a home-from-home environment where children can make some choices in their play. Children show good independence skills as they learn to do things for themselves. For instance, they try hard to put on their own shoes. However, weaknesses in the curriculum for older children limit the progress they make.

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The provision is inadequate

Due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, the childminder no longer plans trips to the local children's centre to support children's socialisation and interaction with others. However, she continues to plan daily walks to try and broaden children's experiences.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not assess children's progress effectively. She has not developed her assessment and planning to sufficiently focus on children's individual learning and what they need to learn next. As a result, not all children make good progress. n The childminder does not adapt her practice to meet children's different ages and stages in learning and development. Consequently, older children quickly lose focus in activities that are not planned effectively with sufficient levels of challenge to enhance their curiosity and progress their learning and development. n The childminder gives children praise and encouragement during some activities. However, she fails to engage children in conversations to deepen their learning and extend their language skills. For example, while children work together to build a den and discuss their ideas with one another, such as the importance of a smoke detector, the childminder does not engage in their play to promote

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need to do better?

their language development and learning. n Children enjoy being physically active. Children spend time outside each day to exercise and enjoy the fresh air, which benefits their health. The childminder regularly takes the children to the park to develop their large physical skills and learn about their community. Children comment that they 'like to go on the swings'. n Children learn to share and take turns. Children listen well to the childminder

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need to do better?

23 August 2021 and follow simple instructions. n The childminder maintains good relationships with parents. She holds a verbal handover with parents when children first arrive, which helps her to find out how children have been at home. However, parents are not well enough informed about what their child is learning or how they can help them improve. In addition, the childminder does not share information about children's care and development with other settings that children attend in order to promote continuity of children's care and learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder's knowledge and understanding of safeguarding is not good enough and puts children at risk. She does not know the correct procedure to follow should an allegation be made against herself or a household member. In addition, she has a weak knowledge and understanding of wider safeguarding matters. The childminder is able to identify some of the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. However, she does not know how to recognise signs that a child may be vulnerable to wider safeguarding issues, such as extreme views and behaviours. The childminder maintains a secure environment for children. She completes risk assessments to ensure they can play safely.

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Due date

improve knowledge and understanding of safeguarding procedures, with particular regard to how to identify and respond to wider safeguarding concerns, such as radicalisation and extremism 27/08/2021

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Due date

develop a secure knowledge and understanding of the procedures to follow in the event of an allegation being made 27/08/2021

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Due date

develop effective and accurate assessment arrangements to identify the children's interests, stages of development and next steps in learning 30/09/2021

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Due date

23 August 2021 plan and provide a broad and varied early years curriculum to teach children the knowledge and skills they need for later learning 30/09/2021

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Due date

improve partnerships with parents and other settings that children attend to promote consistency in children's learning. 30/09/2021

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY561461 Local authority Bristol City of Inspection number 10190760 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 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018. She lives in St George, Bristol. The childminder operates Monday to Friday from 8am until 6pm, all year round, except for public holidays and family holidays. She receives funding for free early years education for children aged three years.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk and a joint observation of an activity together. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching activities and assessed the impact of these on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to the parents to gain their views on the quality of the childminder's setting. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including the childminder's paediatric first-aid certificate and public liability insurance. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

23 August 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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Inspection activities

23 August 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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