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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children make good progress. The childminder is ambitious in her plans to provide children with a rich environment to support their learning and development. Children are inspired and motivated to explore the well-organised, stimulating activities and areas that she sets out. Children develop their dexterity and coordination well. They build and create with blocks, testing out their ideas, thinking and making changes to improve their creations, such as making them stronger or matching up the colours. They concentrate and work hard to use spray bottles filled with water outside. They have fun as they get the water to shoot all the way over to the tree.

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The provision is good

The childminder helps children promptly when they need occasional support to learn to share toys and take turns. Children begin to play cooperatively together. The childminder has a very calm and patient nature and a caring and friendly manner. She makes children feel welcome and happy in her home. Children form close and beneficial relationships with her and enjoy her company. Parents comment positively on the childminder and her service, saying that she has a 'warm and nurturing approach'. They also say that she devises activities which support learning in a way that makes it fun for children.

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need to do better?

n The childminder seeks to gain new knowledge. She has memberships with professional associations which she uses to undertake training. She has links with local authority advisers and online connections with other childminders to gain good practice ideas. The childminder shows dedication to her provision. She thinks about what she provides for children and how she can improve this further. n The childminder promotes children's healthy lifestyles and understanding of the natural world well. She provides nutritious meals for the children. She has equipment and activities in her garden and takes children to local woodlands and parks where they can explore nature and develop their physical skills and strength. n The childminder reads stories to the children, making these interesting and relevant. She plans stories linked to new concepts and experiences, skilfully discussing and introducing these new ideas to the children. She inspires their

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curiosity, and they listen well and are keen to learn. The childminder reinforces concepts very well. For example, she provides real caterpillars and associated toys for children to learn about life cycles. Children learn new terms and are eager to talk about things they see and hear in the story. n The childminder has good relationships with parents. She keeps parents well informed. They discuss children's achievements and interests. The childminder

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need to do better?

28 June 2022 provides parents with comprehensive details of children's progress and ensures they work together to help any gaps in children's learning to close. However, the childminder has not developed links with providers of other settings children attend, to inform future planning and to provide a consistent approach for children. n The childminder observes children as they play to ensure she knows what they can do and the areas in which they need support. She assesses children's development needs regularly, focusing on what they need to learn next. However, some areas of learning are not as well planned for as other areas. The childminder does not consistently focus on developing all aspects of children's understanding of the world, such as opportunities to operate a range of equipment and explore how things work. n The childminder sensitively supports children to do things for themselves and works to build children's self-confidence. She offers children lots of

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encouragement and praise. Children develop their independence skills well. They help to tidy away the toys and put their boots on themselves to go outside. They select their own bowls and cups for snack and spread their chosen topping onto their oat cakes. Children show positive attitudes to learning and develop a good sense of responsibility.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Children's well-being is at the forefront of the childminder's mind. She carries out risk assessments and minimises hazards around her home and when taking children on outings. The childminder has a secure knowledge of the procedures to follow in the event of any concerns about a child. She has refreshed her awareness of child protection through a range of training, ensuring her understanding, and subsequently her processes, reflect current guidance and legislation. The childminder monitors and supports children closely, while also ensuring they have the freedom to explore independently and develop their confidence and skills.

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should:

n develop the sharing of information about children's care and learning with other settings that children attend, to strengthen the consistency in the support children receive n extend the opportunities for children to broaden their understanding of the world even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY563396 Local authority Bristol City of Inspection number 10191260 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 6 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in the Sea Mills area of Bristol. She operates from 8am to 5.15pm, Tuesday to Thursday. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 6. The childminder provides funded early education for children aged three years.

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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 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 Parents shared their views on the childminder's provision with the inspector. n Relevant documentation was reviewed by the inspector, including suitability checks and paediatric first-aid qualifications. The childminder discussed her procedures for safeguarding the children.

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Inspection activities

28 June 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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Inspection activities

28 June 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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