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 Outstanding

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The provision is good

Children are safe, happy and settled. They form trusting relationships and strong bonds with the childminder and thoroughly enjoy their time with her. Children behave well, listen and show respect for the childminder and what she has to say.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy being active in the fresh air. They carefully negotiate equipment in the childminder's garden and persevere to balance along a plank. Children build with blocks and place them carefully. They scoop and pour items. Children concentrate very well as they use scissors and a hole punch, marvelling at the effects they create. They develop their dexterity and coordination effectively. Children have a positive attitude and gain useful skills to prepare them for their future learning.

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The provision is good

The childminder adapted her practice and offered flexible support for children and their families during the COVID-19 pandemic. Her messages and video calls helped to maintain good relationships with the children during periods of national lockdown. Parents do not come into the childminder's home when dropping off or collecting their children, to help maintain safe social distancing. The childminder ensures they discuss all aspects of children's care and learning at other times and in other ways, for example through regular messaging.

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need to do better?

n Children make good progress. The childminder uses her observations of children as they play to monitor their development. She identifies any gaps and plans for the next steps in their learning. Children develop their mathematics skills effectively. They count animal pictures in a book with the childminder's support, touching each one with their finger as they say each number. n Children develop their communication, language and literacy very well. The childminder picks up on spontaneous opportunities to introduce new concepts to children. She then offers good explanations to develop their understanding. Children chat happily with the childminder and take turns in conversation. They listen well to stories and enjoy looking at books with her. She also role models very effectively using books and other printed materials as a source of information. For example, children play with toy trains and are interested to

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learn about different trains and carriages, as they look train cards with the childminder. n The childminder takes children out into the local community to play-based groups and regularly joins other childminders for interesting joint activities. They visit the city docks, local nature areas and nearby parks. Children meet with other children of a similar age, and develop their confidence in new situations and their understanding of the world.

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need to do better?

14 October 2021 n The childminder supports children to develop new skills and have fun. Overall, children are stimulated and challenged effectively through the teaching and support that the childminder offers. However, occasionally, the childminder does not ensure that she introduces new activities thoroughly to children. She sets these out for children to select themselves but does not fully support them and they miss some key parts of the activity. Children then do not explore for as long and their skills are not fully challenged. n The childminder ensures that she works closely with parents to provide a consistent approach to the support children receive. She finds out about children's interests and achievements at home and keeps parents well informed about children's progress and care arrangements while they are with her. n The childminder links with her local adviser and other childminders to discuss

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and share good practice and gain new ideas. She seeks training opportunities, implementing new strategies to help her to continue to support children's progress and outcomes and to obtain ideas to develop her provision. n Overall, the childminder develops children's independence well. She offers them praise as they try things for themselves, helping to build their confidence. Children persevere in peeling their little oranges at snack time. However, at times, the childminder does not persevere to encourage children to develop their sense of responsibility, for example helping to tidy up at the end of an activity or before mealtimes.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder ensures her provision is safe and secure, and children are supervised closely. She helps children learn about risks and hazards as they play, for example by tidying up toys to prevent them tripping. The childminder has clear procedures to ensure children's safety when out of her home, and supports their road safety awareness. She keeps up to date with the local safeguarding partnership procedures. The childminder has a secure understanding of child protection issues and a thorough awareness of how to report concerns to protect children's welfare. She keeps her knowledge current through online updates and a range of training.

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should:

n enhance the support offered to children as they explore new activities, ensuring they engage fully and develop their skills n develop children's sense of responsibility and their independence skills even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY219750 Local authority Bristol City of Inspection number 10125508 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 2 Date of previous inspection 27 January 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2002 and lives in Bedminster, Bristol. She operates all year round from 8.30am to 5.30pm, Tuesday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection of the setting 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 letters. n Relevant documentation was reviewed by the inspector, including suitability checks and paediatric first-aid qualifications, and the childminder discussed her procedures for safeguarding the children.

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Inspection activities

14 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

14 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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