Childminder in South Gloucestershire

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

The childminder greets children warmly as they arrive. Children separate from their parents with ease and are excited to seek out their friends. They build strong friendships and play cooperatively. The childminder takes time to obtain valuable information from parents about the children's morning so that she can meet their needs and help them settle.

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The provision is good

Children learn to resolve conflict from a young age. When they are upset because they want their friend's toy, the childminder tactfully asks them what they think they should do to sort it out. Children ask their friend politely if they can play with the toy and their friend gives it to them.

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The provision is good

The childminder has worked closely with parents to provide children with an inviting environment throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. During the pandemic, she has kept in touch with families to maintain relationships. When children returned to the setting after periods away, the childminder obtained up-to-date information from parents about children's new interests. She used this information to help children settle quickly.

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The provision is good

The childminder closely supervises children to keep them safe. Children learn and follow safety rules, such as informing the childminder when they need to go up the stairs to use the toilet.

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need to do better?

n The childminder builds on children's experiences by learning about their home life. She uses this information to provide children with a varied curriculum which considers children's individual needs. Children have opportunities to explore the local community through regular trips to fields and swamps. n Children are kind to all living creatures. The childminder encourages them to consider what might happen to a snail in the middle of the garden and what they can do to keep it safe. Children suggest moving the snail to an area where it will not get stomped on. n Children make good progress in their speech and language development. They communicate their thoughts and feelings well and use a wide and varied vocabulary. For example, children initiate conversations and narrate what they are doing. The childminder skilfully interacts with children and engages them in conversations. n The childminder consistently acts as a positive role model and demonstrates

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good behaviour. Children display excellent manners as they always say 'please' and 'thank you'. n Children learn about good health. They are provided with healthy fruits at snack

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need to do better?

10 May 2022 time and have daily opportunities for outdoor play. The childminder takes children to a weekly gymnastics class, which supports children with their social skills as well as their physical development. n Children take responsibility for their self-care and understand how to stop the spread of germs. For example, they identify when they need to clean their nose. They independently wipe their nose and throw the tissues in the bin. n The childminder has good partnerships with other professionals. She regularly shares information with pre-schools where children also attend so that children's individual needs are recognised. n Parents are very complimentary about the care and education that the childminder provides. They comment positively on the progress that their children make and how well they settle. However, parents are not always involved in children's ongoing learning, such as receiving suggestions for

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activities to do at home so that children can continue their learning. n The daily routines support children to develop excellent levels of independence. Children take off and put on their own shoes, and they clean the table before snack time. However, at times, the childminder does not give enough consideration when organising activities, to ensure that children can engage without interruption. For example, when going outside, children have to come back inside to find their coats as they are not readily accessible for outdoor play. n The childminder attends training courses for her professional development. She has completed a course to help her to identify children who may have special educational needs and/or disabilities and how to access support from the local authority. If children do not make the expected levels of progress, the childminder swiftly identifies this and signposts parents to obtain early help.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has good knowledge of child protection issues. She understands the different types of abuse, what action to take if she has a concern about a child, and the procedure for dealing with allegations against herself or other adults in the home. She has a strong focus on children's safety at all times. For example, she carries out daily risk assessments of the outdoor area before children use it. She also removes toys that could be a choking hazard, when she has younger children in her care.

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should:

n review the organisation of activities so that children have the opportunity to engage without interruptions n provide parents with more opportunities to be involved with what children are

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2565427 Local authority South Gloucestershire Inspection number 10232185 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 0 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in December 2019 and lives in Thornbury, Bristol. She operates all year round from 8.30am to 4.30pm on Tuesday and Wednesday, except for bank holidays and two weeks at Christmas. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3.

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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 The childminder and the inspector had a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises.

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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

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