Childminder in Bristol

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

Children are happy in the childminder's care. They settle well as they leave their parents with confidence to have fun and enjoy activities with their friends. Children enjoy accessing a wide variety of resources as they sing, dance and use musical instruments. They benefit from being outdoors on a daily basis, where they have the opportunity to develop their physical skills and enjoy fresh air.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder has focused on children's social skills since the COVID-19 pandemic began, giving them opportunities to play alongside other children and make friends.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder is kind and nurturing towards the children. However, care practices do not always support children's well-being. For example, the childminder does not have suitable changing facilities as children's nappies are changed on the floor, without a changing mat. This does not provide children with a hygienic or comfortable experience.

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The provision requires improvement

Children generally display good behaviour. The childminder has high expectations for children and provides them with clear messages to teach them about behaviour that is acceptable. Toddlers learn to be careful around babies. On occasions when children snatch or take their friend's toy, the childminder gently reminds them about being kind and taking turns.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has babies and toddlers in her care. She focuses on giving them opportunities to develop their gross motor skills and support their language and communication. She consistently models language and introduces new words for children to hear and repeat. Children make excellent progress in their speech, using full sentences and a wide vocabulary. n Children show high levels of confidence as they sing along to nursery rhymes and do the actions. They learn to take turns and to express their preference as they choose the song they would like to sing next. They make good progress in their physical development as they dance, nod, jump and stomp. n Care practices do not always promote the welfare of children. The childminder does not have hygienic procedures to prevent cross-contamination when changing nappies. She does not clean her hands in between changing the children's nappies, or after she has finished changing nappies. This compromises

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need to do better?

children's good health. n The childminder praises children when they follow instructions to help them learn when they have done something correctly. For example, she asks children to tidy toys before snack time. The children immediately begin to put toys away

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need to do better?

18 November 2021 in a basket and receive praise from the childminder. She acts as a positive role model and helps to support children to learn good manners. n Parents are very complimentary about the care and education that their children receive. They comment positively about the communication they receive from the childminder and how well their children settle. n The childminder gathers appropriate information about what children know and can do when they start at the setting. She updates this information regularly and uses it to provide suitably challenging activities for children, including opportunities that they may not get at home. n The childminder skilfully adapts activities to include the different ages of the children in her care. For example, toddlers scoop and pour lentils and rice in a plastic tray. The childminder asks them to use the lentils and rice to make shakers for the babies so that they can feel included in the activity.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has an ambition to develop her skills to provide the best possible education for all children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). She has recently accessed training to learn how to support children with SEND and to make her service even more inclusive. n Children's personal care needs are not always managed well. Although children have access to tissues, they are left for long periods with runny noses. The childminder does not encourage them to manage this task for themselves, or to ask for assistance when needed. As a result, children do not learn to manage their self-care as independently as they could.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Although the childminder does not always promote the good health of children, she has a good understanding of her role and responsibility to keep children safe from harm. She regularly refreshes and updates her safeguarding knowledge so that she can identify the signs and symptoms of abuse that may indicate a child's welfare is at risk. The childminder knows the procedures to follow if she has any concerns about a child in her care. The childminder teaches children about safety. For example, when a baby arrives, she teaches older children to put away small toys which may be dangerous for the baby.

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Due date

ensure that there are suitable and hygienic nappy changing facilities 03/12/2021

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Due date

18 November 2021 promote the good health of children with regard to care practices and ensuring that children with runny noses have their noses wiped regularly. 03/12/2021

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should:

n support children to manage their personal care needs more independently.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY480959 Local authority Bristol City of Inspection number 10076242 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 4 Date of previous inspection 21 July 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in St George, Bristol. The childminder works Tuesday to Thursday, from 7.30am to 5.30pm.

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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 childminder. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n The inspector spoke to children, to find out about their time at the setting. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n Parents shared their views on the setting with the inspector. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning.

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Inspection activities

18 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

18 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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