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 Good

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The provision is good

Children happily enter the childminder's home upon their arrival. Her caring and friendly manner makes them feel very welcome. The childminder is attentive to children's needs and closely supports their well-being. She observes children closely, noticing when they are tired or feel unsure when there are visitors to her home, and offers them support and reassurance. Children grow in confidence. They form strong bonds with the childminder and enjoy her company. Children develop an interest in books, selecting these independently and listening intently as the childminder reads them a story. They are excited to share their knowledge, as they name animals and make animal noises. The childminder offers children new words and explains new concepts to them to develop their understanding and language further. Children make good progress. They gain a good range of skills and show positive attitudes to learning. The childminder has developed and evolved her

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The provision is good

practice during the COVID-19 pandemic. She introduced additional hygiene and social distancing procedures to help minimise the risk of contact and infection. The childminder has recently started taking children out on more trips into the local community. They visit indoor play areas to extend their physical skills, and to play- based groups to develop their social skills and confidence in new situations.

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need to do better?

n The childminder uses her observations of children as they play, to assess their progress and outline any gaps in their development. She then makes plans for the resources and support she will offer children to help them achieve the next steps in their learning. n The childminder makes effective use of her home to inspire children. She links activities to their interests and what they need to learn next, successfully motivating them and developing their skills. Young children learn about colours, and they count and sort items. Children explore different ways of making marks through a range of interesting resources. They use chalks and chalk boards as well as magnetic boards, and marvel as they can rub out their marks and start again. n Young children show confident skills for their age. They are keen to help the childminder and eagerly get a bowl to use for their snack. They relish the encouragement and praise she gives them as they start to use the potty.

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However, sometimes the childminder does things for the children instead of encouraging them to do things themselves, such as dressing them or putting their shoes on for them. n The childminder supports children's healthy lifestyles. Young children learn to wash their hands before meals. They enjoy healthy fruit snacks and drinking water, and the childminder discusses the importance of this with them to help their understanding. Children enjoy being active in the fresh air. They use small

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need to do better?

1 February 2022 trikes effectively in the childminder's garden and have great fun splashing in puddles. The childminder also takes children to local parks and for walks in the woods near her home, to develop their physical skills and strength further. n Children learn about the wider world as they explore interesting resources focused on current cultural festivals. They investigate cooked noodles and show good perseverance as they try to use chop sticks. Children are fascinated to explore other Chinese resources, such as paper lanterns, marvelling at the colours and designs. n Overall, the childminder manages children's behaviour well, particularly to ensure that they play safely. Young children are learning to take turns with resources and beginning to enjoy being with other children of a similar age. However, occasionally, the childminder is not successful in helping children to manage their emotions and play cooperatively. This then affects children's

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concentration and focus on activities. They become distracted and can distract others. n The childminder undertakes training and links with other local childminders to develop her knowledge, gain new ideas and improve her practice and provision. She has recently evaluated her planning processes. In line with new requirements, the childminder has pulled back from the in-depth recording of children's learning that she previously undertook. She ensures that she still provides parents with clear information on children's development, and they comment positively on her good communication with them.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder ensures that her home is safe and secure. She watches and supports children as they play and offers them reminders on safe practices, such as not standing on the furniture as they may fall. The childminder has clear procedures to ensure children's safety when out of her home and supports their road safety awareness. She has a good understanding of safeguarding issues and knows who to contact if she has any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder attends regular training to keep her child protection knowledge updated and to help her keep children safe and well.

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should:

n make the most of opportunities to support children to do things for themselves and extend their confidence and self-help skills even further n offer children greater support to help them learn to consistently recognise and manage their emotions and play cooperatively.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY406506 Local authority Bristol City of Inspection number 10061833 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 29 June 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Brislington, Bristol. She operates all year round from 8am to 5pm, Tuesday to Friday, 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

1 February 2022 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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