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

Children enjoy the time they spend with the childminder. They build secure attachments with her and thrive in the nurturing care she provides. They gain confidence in a range of situations and develop good social skills. Children play happily with their friends and the childminder.

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The provision is good

Children behave well. They learn to say please and thank you and happily follow instructions. Children understand expectations and follow boundaries well. The childminder supports the children effectively, to develop their independence and self-care skills. She has a good understanding of how young children learn. The childminder provides children with an interesting range of learning experiences. Children have a secure foundation in their learning, to help them make good progress.

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The provision is good

The childminder celebrates children's individual backgrounds and cultures. She encourages conversations and discussions about children's experiences and home life. The childminder supports children and families who speak English as an additional language. She has developed successful strategies to support children's communication and language development. For instance, the childminder uses words and phrases in children's home language and English. This helps children to develop their understanding and vocabulary well.

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The provision is good

During the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, the childminder stayed in contact with parents to offer advice and support.

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need to do better?

n The childminder reflects on her practice to benefit children. She has identified areas for improvement and is keen to develop her own knowledge and skills. The childminder plans to enhance this through further training. n Partnerships with parents are good. When children first start, the childminder gathers a range of information from them. For instance, details about children's individual care needs, routines and stage of development. The childminder uses a range of methods to communicate with parents, such as phone calls and verbal feedback. Parents state the childminder has a 'caring nature'. They comment on how well informed they are about children's learning and progress. n Children engage in a variety of activities with the childminder, although, on occasions, she does not enable children to have sufficient time to answer and process her questions before asking them another. Children do not consistently

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need to do better?

develop their thinking skills further. n Children develop an awareness of cultures and traditions. They enjoy learning about festivals and celebrations from around the world. Children reflect on past

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need to do better?

7 October 2021 learning. They proudly talk about using chopsticks and food they try, such as when learning about Chinese New Year. n Although the childminder provides a range of activities to keep children engaged, children do not always have the opportunity to initiate their own play and make choices about, where and what they choose to play with, to help build their imaginative development even more. n The childminder supports children's understanding of mathematics well. For example, she helps them to say a number name for each item when counting. Children count seeds and learn to count in sequence from one to 10. The childminder encourages children to add one more and uses good mathematical language to support their early interest in number. n The childminder supports children's understanding of a healthy lifestyle. Children learn how to look after their teeth and which foods benefit the body. They spend

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plenty of time outdoors, investigating the local parks and going on nature walks. Children have good levels of physical exercise and fresh air. n The quality of education is good. The childminder is fully aware of what she wants children to learn and how she is going to teach this. Children make good progress in their learning and development and are well prepared for their future learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder conducts regular checks of the areas children use and considers their safety when taking them on outings. The childminder completes regular safeguarding training and has a clear understanding of the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk. She has good knowledge of safeguarding protocols and the actions to take if there are any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder is mindful of wider child protection issues, such as children being exposed to extreme or radical views. She uses the required records, policies and procedures to help her support children's well-being.

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should:

n provide more opportunities for children to hear and respond to thought- provoking questions, to support their thinking skills even further n maximise the opportunities for children to have time and freedom to choose where, when and what they play with, to further develop their imaginative play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY550069 Local authority Bristol City of Inspection number 10174435 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 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder was registered in 2017. She lives in the Lawrence Weston area of Bristol. The childminder operates from Monday to Friday from 8am until 5pm all year round. She holds a level 3 childcare qualification. The childminder receives free early years funding for children aged three and four years old.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection of the setting 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 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 inspector took account of parents' written views by reading their comments in messages. n A range of documentation was reviewed by the inspector including suitability checks and paediatric first-aid qualifications. The childminder discussed her procedures for safeguarding the children. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children to assess the impact of teaching on children's development.

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Inspection activities

7 October 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

7 October 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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