Childminder in Bristol

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care. The childminder provides children with the comfort and attention that they need to help them to feel safe and secure. For instance, she follows children's routines that they have with their parents to ensure that they are fed and have opportunities for sleep. Babies cuddle into the childminder and kick their legs when she speaks to them. They excitedly shout and make sounds as she sings familiar songs to them.

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The provision requires improvement

However, the childminder does not ensure that her interactions with children provide them with the support that they need to make better progress in their learning. At times, she does not know how to engage children using what they need to learn next. The childminder provides a welcoming and interesting environment with a vast range of resources for children to explore. However, she does not ensure that she provides a curriculum that all children can access. The youngest children cannot access resources or explore independently, and the childminder does not plan according to children's learning needs. At times, babies roll around on the floor with no access to resources.

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need to do better?

n Since the last inspection, the childminder has made improvements to her practice. The childminder has taken part in training and has refreshed her knowledge and understanding of the local procedures in place for safeguarding children. She recognises the importance of keeping her skills and knowledge up to date and relevant. n The childminder has made improvements to the food that she offers to children. She carries out training on food hygiene and now uses guidance on healthy lifestyles to ensure that meals that she provides for children are healthy, well balanced and nutritious. The childminder works with children's parents to manage children's dietary needs and to keep them informed about what their children have eaten when they are in her care. n The childminder provides children with outdoor and physical play opportunities. For instance, she takes children out on walks to the local parks to use

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equipment, so that they can develop their physical skills. She is currently developing use of her garden to create obstacle courses and a space to grow plants. Children recently enjoyed exploring the woods. n The childminder understands the importance of observing and assessing children's progress. She spends time getting to know the children so that she can learn about their development. However, the childminder does not target her teaching to ensure that her interactions with children are purposeful. At times, the childminder struggles to engage the youngest children to promote their learning and development further.

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4 May 2022 n Parents say that they are happy with the care that their children receive. They state that their children are happy when they arrive, and they settle quickly with the childminder. Parents say that the childminder keeps them well informed about what their children do with her throughout the day. n Processes in place for monitoring and planning for children's learning are in the early stages. The childminder is still learning to develop a curriculum that meets the needs and interests of all children in her care. At times, the childminder does not consider how her curriculum will meet the needs of the younger children. As a result, children are not challenged or motivated to learn. n The childminder has evaluated and made changes to her practice since her last inspection. She has developed partnerships with other professionals to help her to improve. She recognises that she needs to improve her interactions with

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younger children. n The childminder has good procedures in place to help older children to learn how to manage their feelings and behaviour.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has suitable procedures in place to safeguard children. She has a good understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse, including in the wider aspects of child protection. The childminder recognises the importance of monitoring children's well-being. She carries out risk assessments of her home and the outings that she takes children on, to ensure that the environment and resources are safe for children of different ages.

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Due date

ensure that the curriculum offers challenge, promotes learning and takes account all children's needs and interests 20/05/2022

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Due date

develop and focus teaching so that play and planned activities are purposeful in order to help children to make good progress in all areas of their learning and development. 20/05/2022

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY432398 Local authority Bristol City of Inspection number 10216576 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 2 Date of previous inspection 8 November 2021

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in the St George area of Bristol. She operates all year round from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Wednesday, except for bank holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure it is safe and suitable. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n Parents shared their views with the inspector. n Some documentation was sampled.

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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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Inspection activities

4 May 2022 4 May 2022 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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