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 their time spent with the experienced and nurturing childminder. Her warm and supportive approach helps them to settle in quickly and feel safe in her care. Children have fun while developing their listening, language and literacy skills. They very much enjoy listening intently to the stories the childminder reads to them. Older children show intrigue as they exclaim 'the owl is flying!' Babies snuggle close to her, showing strong attachments. They gaze wide-eyed as the childminder's captivating voice tone engages them well.

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The provision is good

Children respond well to the childminder's high expectations for what they can achieve. As a result, all children make good progress. She tailors the curriculum according to their interests and incorporates what children need to learn next. For example, as children collect leaves in the garden, the childminder encourages them to notice differences in size and shape. She challenges children to order and categorise them. This helps to support and strengthen children's early mathematical development. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the childminder adapted her practice to minimise spread of the virus. Currently, parents leave their children with the childminder at the door and do not enter the house. Nonetheless, the childminder maintains good communications with parents. She regularly shares information with them electronically. This includes photos of children's activities and their progress.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has formed strong partnerships with parents. They are very complimentary about the care the childminder provides for their children. For example, they comment that the childminder takes time to get to know the children very well and because of this, they settle quickly. Parents also say that the childminder develops children's interest in learning and prepares them well for school. n The childminder demonstrates warm and encouraging interactions with children. She positions herself at the child's level and introduces new knowledge to children as they play. This extends their thinking and builds on what they already know. However, at times, the childminder asks them too many questions, and also in quick succession. As a result, children do not have enough time to think and respond before she moves on to the next question. n The childminder promotes children's health and physical well-being effectively.

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She provides healthy foods for children, including vegetables and fresh fruit. The childminder teaches children about the benefits of eating such foods to promote their good health. Children are beginning to show an early understanding of this concept by commenting, 'If I eat my carrots, I will grow tall like Daddy!'. n The childminder supports children to become independent and take care of

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15 November 2021 themselves. Older children learn skills, such as how to make their own sandwiches and babies learn to feed themselves. The childminder praises children as they put on their own coats and shoes before going outside. This helps to build their sense of pride and self-esteem, while equipping them with helpful skills for the future. n Children enjoy learning together as a group. They follow instructions well, learn to cooperate with each other and take turns. The childminder encourages them to share their thoughts during activities. She uses open-ended questions to promote their thinking skills and vocabulary. However, on occasions during group times, the childminder does not engage quieter children as well as she could, alongside their more confident peers to help them make further progress. n The childminder plans a broad and challenging curriculum. Children develop good skills across many areas of learning through play. For example, children

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engage in make believe as they play in an imaginative café outside. Older children practise early mark-making skills by writing a menu. The childminder supports their mathematical development by encouraging them to count the plates. Babies develop their hand-to-eye coordination by mixing leaves in a saucepan. The childminder supports their understanding and language development by singing 'this is the way we mix the leaves' while they do so. n The childminder provides children with interesting opportunities to engage with the local community. For example, she takes children to the local bakery to see how bread is made and to learn about where the ingredients come from. She encourages children to talk to the baker by asking to buy a loaf of bread. This helps to develop children's confidence, language skills and their understanding of the world around them.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is fully aware of her role and responsibility in keeping children safe from harm. She attends regular safeguarding training to keep her knowledge up to date and can recognise the signs and symptoms when a child may be at risk of harm. She knows the correct reporting procedures to follow should she have concerns about the welfare of a child. The childminder also has an awareness of wider safeguarding issues. These include how children and families may become influenced by extreme or radical views. She is aware of the action to take in the event of an allegation being made against her conduct.

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should:

n review the use and frequency of questions when interacting with children, to encourage their thinking and language skills even further

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should:

15 November 2021 n explore ways to encourage quieter children to participate in group activities as much as possible, to further enhance learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY555693 Local authority Bristol City of Inspection number 10190067 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 13 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018. She lives in the Westbury On Trym area of Bristol. She operates on Mondays and Tuesdays, from 7.30am to 6.15pm, and on Wednesdays, from 7.30am to 9am during term times. She can offer some holiday care for school-age children. She is a qualified teacher and has completed a relevant home child carer training course.

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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 childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n A range of documentation was sampled by the inspector, including information on the childminder's suitability to work with children, first-aid certification and children's records. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at convenient times during the inspection. n Parent views were sought by the inspector and taken into account. n The inspector and childminder carried out and discussed a joint observation of practice together.

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Inspection activities

15 November 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

15 November 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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