Childminder in South Gloucestershire

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is good

The childminder has high aspirations and shows a passion for providing good- quality care and education to children. She prioritises children's well-being above everything else that she does. She works collaboratively with her co-minder to continually reflect on and improve the service they offer.

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The provision is good

Children are happy and have built secure relationships with the childminder. The childminder knows each child well and she builds on the skills and interests they have and continually extends their learning. This helps all children make good progress across all areas of their development. Children have an extremely positive attitude to learning. Children's behaviour is excellent and they socialise exceptionally well with one another.

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The provision is good

The childminder places a very high emphasis on children's personal, social and emotional development. For example, she helps children understand their emotions and the feelings of others to help them manage anxiety and overcome any difficulties they may face. Children are provided with regular outings to a variety of interesting places. For example, they visit community groups and parks, and participate in regular forest school activities. Children develop an interest in nature and enjoy their time spent in the outdoors.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is skilled in supporting children's speech and language development. This helps children learn good communication skills and widens their vocabularies well. For example, the childminder gives children a good running commentary of their play and teaches them new words. She uses a good range of questioning techniques to encourage children to talk more and engage deeply in conversation. n The childminder understands how children learn. She uses her observations and assessments to plan suitable experiences that meet individual children's needs and match what they need to learn next. This keeps children highly motivated in their learning. n Children particularly enjoy creative arts and crafts and role play activities. For example, they use natural objects collected from outdoors in dough and pretend to go camping. This enhances their creativity and imaginations well. n The childminder provides an enjoyable environment for children, where there is

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need to do better?

a good range of activities on offer that interest them. This helps them develop a good range of skills in all areas of learning. However, the resources in the lounge area are not always organised in a stimulating way to fully support children's independence. For example, despite it being safe, some things are stacked, balanced on top of one another, and some areas are cluttered. At

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4 November 2021 times, this makes it difficult for children to make decisions about their play. n The childminder engages regularly in a range of training. She chooses training based on the needs of the children and to help her widen her knowledge. She puts what she has learned from training to good use. For example, the childminder has attended diversity training and learned new ways to promote equality and diversity in children's play. For example, children have their own family photos displayed on play cubes that are used to build towers, and read books borrowed from the library that reflect a range of families. As a result, children are developing a good awareness of themselves and others. n Parents are pleased with the level of care and education their children receive. They receive a constant flow of information about their children's time with the childminder. They are kept well informed about their children's learning.

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However, the childminder does not take all opportunities to build on her well- established relationships fully, to engage parents further in encouraging their children's learning at home. n The childminder promotes children's independence in their self-care extremely well throughout the daily routines. For example, children arrive and hang their coats and belongings up. They use the bathroom independently and always try to do things for themselves before asking for help. This helps children to learn to persevere and gives them a very strong sense of pride in their achievements. n The childminder is an excellent role model for the children. She helps children understand how to behave and why rules are in place. For example, she uses positive strategies to teach children important table manners to help them with their social skills and the eventual move to school.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder attends suitable and regular child protection and safeguarding training. She is clear on who to contact should she need to report concerns or seek advice about a child's welfare. Effective policies and procedures are in place and implemented well to protect children. The childminder has a secure knowledge of child protection and safeguarding issues, including the signs that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. The childminder fully understands her safeguarding responsibilities.

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should:

n enhance the organisation of the lounge play environment, to help children remain inspired in their learning and develop independence in their free play n develop successful strategies to encourage further parental input in children's learning at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY474954 Local authority South Gloucestershire Inspection number 10209412 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 3 Number of children on roll 11 Date of previous inspection 23 February 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014. She co-minds with one other childminder in Bradley Stoke, Bristol. She operates Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, all year round. She is in receipt of early education funding for children aged three and four years. The childminder has an appropriate level 3 qualification.

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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 provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection, including discussing the childminders self-evaluation. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including checking the childminder's, co-minder's and other household members suitability. n The inspector completed a learning walk with the childminder across all areas of the home used for childminding, to understand the provision and how the curriculum is organised. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector took account of the views of the childminder and children spoken to on the day of the inspection, and of parents, through sampling

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Inspection activities

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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