Childminder in Bristol

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 Not applicable

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder and his co-childminder plan an interesting and challenging curriculum. They make effective use of their home to motivate children to explore and follow their interests and ideas. Children independently access resources from the stimulating range the childminders set out in the nursery room. They confidently find items that they want, such as a chef's hat to add to their cooking play or play people to add to their dolls house imaginative play. They concentrate well on things that interest them.

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The provision requires improvement

Children learn to manage their feelings, begin to understand the needs of others and start to take turns with resources. The childminders are friendly and welcoming and work to support children's emotional well-being. They take the time to support babies and children to settle into their home. Children form close relationships with them and enjoy the provision and being with the other children. Babies are reassured and comforted with a cuddle if they become upset. However, changes to the childminder's arrangements for providing children with drinks means that children are not offered fresh drinking water regularly throughout the day, particularly the younger children.

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need to do better?

n The childminder patiently supports children, helping them build their skills and make good progress. This includes children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. He works to develop his teaching and support of children's learning, gaining knowledge from his experienced co-childminder and undertaking training. The childminders work together to evaluate and assess children's learning needs regularly. They focus on what children need to learn next, carefully making plans for the ways they will help children successfully achieve these. n Children's communication is developing well. They show their understanding as they respond to the childminders' questions and follow their instructions. Older children take turns in conversation. Babies excitedly babble as they crawl or toddle about, and young children knowledgeably start to name items. The childminder leads interesting, focused activities to extend and develop children's

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speech further. He makes learning enjoyable. Children listen and join in eagerly, and giggle as they copy different animal sounds. n Children are careful and considerate with the childminder's toys and resources. They listen to the childminder's prompts and conscientiously tidy activity trays and resources away. Young children persevere to do things for themselves and are pleased when they get their boots on themselves to go out and play in the garden. Older children are able to use the new water dispenser to get themselves a drink in the morning. However, children are not consistently

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4 May 2022 supervised when using this. Additionally, the childminders only set out two cups. Children therefore share the cups. They also play with the water, pouring their used water back in. They then refill their cups and drink the used water, not following safe hygiene practices. n The childminders use an accredited scheme run by the local authority to reflect on and improve the quality of their provision. The childminders work closely and effectively with parents to gather information about children's routines and interests at home. They use this information to complement the care and education they provide for children in the setting. Parents are very positive about the childminders' provision. They comment that their child has grown in confidence so much and the childminders have nurtured his independence. They also say that they love the updates they get regularly and that children always seem to be doing something new and exciting.

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n Children develop their physical skills well and enjoy being active in the childminder's garden. Older children experiment and create imaginatively, following their interests and ideas very effectively. They readily climb and balance on the equipment, confidently taking on challenges. Babies crawl and toddle about, exploring textures and different areas. Younger children relish exploring sand and water, and splash in puddles they create. However, occasionally, the childminders do not manage their deployment and the supervision of the children completely effectively. This is particularly when all the children are together and babies and older children are using the same spaces outside, and minor incidents occur.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Even though there are some weaknesses in the support for children's health, and gaps in supervision procedures, the childminder does have a suitable understanding of how to safeguard children. The childminder knows the signs that children may be at risk of harm. He has renewed his knowledge through training. He methodically records any accidents or incidents that children may have while in his care and informs parents promptly. 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. He also understands his responsibility to deal with any allegations against himself or his co-childminder, promptly and professionally.

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Due date

4 May 2022 implement hygiene and health arrangements consistently, including taking the necessary steps to prevent the spread of infection and ensuring drinking water is available and accessible to all children 13/05/2022

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Due date

ensure children are adequately supervised at all times, with particular regard to minimising risks and accidents and supporting children closely at mealtimes. 13/05/2022

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2559911 Local authority Bristol City of Inspection number 10221659 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 10 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2019. He lives and works with his co-childminder at their home in Arnos Vale, Bristol. He provides care all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder follows the Montessori educational approach. The childminder eligible to provide funded early education for children aged two, three and four 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 provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding and discussed with the childminder how he 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 of parents' written views by reading their comments in email messages. n Relevant documentation was reviewed by the inspector, including suitability checks and paediatric first-aid qualifications, and the childminder discussed his procedures for safeguarding the children.

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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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