Childminder in South Gloucestershire

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 build beneficial relationships with the childminder and his co-childminder. They are caring and take the time to support children to settle into their home. The childminder supports children's behaviour well, particularly the interactions between children. They learn to share resources and take turns with toys. Children eagerly join the childminder in activities. He patiently supports them, helping develop their skills. Children make pizza for their lunch and learn the names of the different toppings. They develop their coordination well as they use safety knives to chop the food. However, the childminder does not follow suitable hygiene practices as he helps children prepare the food and does not take the necessary steps to prevent the spread of infection.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder and his co-childminder had a period of closure at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. When they reopened, they reviewed their procedures to help ensure they could keep children safe. Parents dropped children at the childminder's doorstep, to support social distancing. The childminders ensured they shared regular information with them using online messaging. The childminder has recently amended arrangements as the weather has turned colder. He now uses his dining room, away from the playroom and near the entrance to his home where he can still support social distancing. Parents and the childminder can chat in person and share useful information regarding children's care and learning.

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need to do better?

n Children make good progress. The childminder focuses on what children need to learn next, making plans for the ways he will help them successfully achieve these. He works with his co-childminder to evaluate and assess children's learning needs regularly. However, the childminder does not consistently follow children's interests and ideas as they explore, to build on their curiosity and support their play and skills further. n Young children develop their physical skills well and enjoy being active in the fresh air. The childminder offers timely support to help children use the equipment. They effectively climb, learning to lean on their knee to independently reach the higher bar. They have great fun on the see-saw and giggle as they chase each other on the grass. They develop good attitudes to exercising and keeping themselves healthy. However, on some days for snack, children are provided with food that is too high in sugar. Consequently, children

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need to do better?

do not have a consistently healthy diet. n Young children learn to communicate well and have lots of opportunities to develop their early literacy skills. They listen and show their understanding as they respond to the childminder's questions and follow instructions. They cooperate very well, toddling off to get ready for mealtimes or to go outside.

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need to do better?

29 November 2021 Children use chalks to explore making marks; they enjoy wiping off the chalk and starting again. They listen attentively at story time with the childminder and enjoy looking at books. They name animals and make the correct corresponding sounds. n The childminder supports children's understanding of the world through the range of trips and visits that he and his co-childminder undertake with the children. They learn about nature and the seasons on regular visits to an arboretum and a wildlife sanctuary. The childminder has also set up natural areas in his garden where he hunts for insects with the children. n The childminder has worked to develop his practice, particularly in relation to his safeguarding procedures. He shows suitable understanding of events and changes that he needs to inform Ofsted of. He has attended online training to help him implement the reforms to the early years foundation stage. However,

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need to do better?

his self-evaluation is not fully effective. He has not thoroughly reviewed and enhanced his practice and procedures to implement all changes and ensure he and his co-childminder lead good practice throughout. n Relationships with parents are good. The childminder encourages them to share information about their children's learning at home and update changes to their routine, so he can support this within his home, such as to sensitively adapt children's nap times. He ensures that children receive close effective support when they are training to use the toilet. Children smile broadly when he praises them for their successful use of the potty.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Despite the childminder's lapse in his hygiene and health procedures, he has an overall suitable understanding of his responsibilities. He supervises children closely, he is vigilant as they play and offers them reminders on safe practices. The childminder understands the signs that children may be at risk of harm. He has recently renewed his knowledge through a comprehensive range of training. He links with parents and methodically records any accidents or existing injuries that children may have. He understands the importance of monitoring and maintaining this. He has a strong knowledge of the procedures to follow if he has a concern about a child's welfare or safety.

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Due date

ensure that the necessary steps are taken to prevent the spread of infection 17/12/2021

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Due date

29 November 2021 ensure that all meals and snacks provided are healthy, balanced and nutritious. 17/12/2021

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should:

n follow children's interests and ideas as they explore, building on their curiosity and supporting their play and skills further n improve the evaluation of all aspects of practice to identify areas for improvement more effectively and implement consistently good practice.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY344341 Local authority South Gloucestershire Inspection number 10071954 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 7 Date of previous inspection 5 August 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Downend, Bristol. He works with his wife who is also a childminder. They operate all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday 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. 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, the childminder and his co- childminder and spoke with them at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector took account the views of parents spoken to on the day and their written views by reading their comments in questionnaires. 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

29 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

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