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

The childminder's friendly and caring manner makes children feel welcome and happy in the setting. Children form close and beneficial relationships with all the adults at the provision. When younger children become upset, they quickly settle after a cuddle from the childminder or her assistant. They promptly and patiently support young children and are attentive to their individual needs. For example, as children learn to use the potty they offer lots of encouragement and praise, building children's confidence effectively.

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The provision is good

The childminder works with the other adults in the setting to outline a planned curriculum focused on each individual child's development needs. The childminder makes learning interesting. Young children eagerly investigate iced paint formed into shapes. They make marks and explore with fascination as the ice changes. The childminder takes time to encourage children's observation and discussion of what they see. She helps them by offering explanations of new words and concepts, such as the ice melting and colours mixing. She and her assistants are good role models, having fun and getting messy alongside the children and encouraging those who are not as confident to have a go. Young children develop positive attitudes to learning and acquire skills to prepare them well for their future.

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need to do better?

n The childminder recognises children's individuality and focuses on what they need to learn next. She works with her assistants, using their assessment procedures successfully to plan experiences and targeted support. Young children make good progress. n The childminder and her assistants offer children prompt reminders on boundaries in place for their safety. They patiently support children's behaviour and social skills. Children are taught to respect the resources. They help to pick up items they have dropped and tidy toys away. They learn to appreciate others' needs as their share toys and enjoy being with other children. n Children's communication is progressing well, including children who speak more than one language. Babies excitedly babble as they explore. They listen and show their understanding as they respond to the childminder's or her assistants' questions. The childminder builds on young children's emerging speech,

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modelling appropriate words. She also ensures she builds the confidence of quieter and less vocal children, giving them time to think and respond. n Children develop a love of books. Babies crawl over to select these independently and turn the chunky pages well. They snuggle in to look at books with the childminder's assistant and they both copy the actions in the pictures. Young children attentively listen to stories. They answer the well-placed questions that assistants pose and share their knowledge and understanding.

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18 July 2022 n The childminder has good relationships with parents. They comment that children love all the adults and that everyone is very flexible and accommodating. The childminder works with the other adults in the setting to keep parents well informed about their children's time there. However, there are gaps in their knowledge of children's achievements at home. They do not regularly gain information from parents about all aspects of children's development, to help inform future planning and provide a consistent approach to the support children receive. n The childminder offers good supervision to the assistants working with her. She gives them ideas and discusses practice to ensure babies' and young children's learning needs and well-being are supported effectively. The childminder works with her co-childminders to lead and manage the combined setting. They all work different hours and days and are building stronger processes to ensure the

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smooth running of the provision and enhance the evaluation of the whole setting. They have development plans outlined to ensure additional improvements to the garden are implemented and the experiences for children outside are enhanced and extended further. n The childminder and her assistants promote children's health and hygiene well. They teach children to wash their hands before they eat and after coming in from the garden. Children enjoy nutritious meals and drinking water. They are supported to stay safe in the sun and look after their bodies in hot weather. They wear their sun hats and are encouraged to drink plenty of water.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder undertakes checks of the premises that she uses with her co- childminders, to ensure that children can play safely. She and her assistants use safety gates to restrict children's access to higher-risk areas, such as the kitchen when cooking is in being undertaken. The childminder is aware of the procedures to follow in the event of any concerns about a child and has refreshed her knowledge through training. She ensures her understanding, and subsequently her joint processes with her co-childminders, reflects current guidance and legislation. This also helps her to lead the practices of assistants working with her, ensuring they can keep children safe and well.

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n enhance the links with parents, gathering more information to inform future planning, and provide a consistent approach in the support children receive n work closely with co-childminders as a cohesive team to implement the planned additional enhancements to the outdoor area.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2569671 Local authority Bristol City of Inspection number 10232983 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 16 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2020. She works with two other childminders from one of their homes in Knowle, Bristol. She also regularly works with assistants. The childminder operates all year round, from 8.15am to 5.30pm on Monday, from 8.15am to 3pm on Wednesday, and from 9am to 4.15pm on Thursday. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. Two of the assistants hold early years qualifications at level 2 and level 3. The childminder provides funded early education for children aged two and four years.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection of the childminder's 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. n The inspector observed the children, the childminder and her assistants and spoke with them at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector considered parents' 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 her procedures for safeguarding the children.

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n The inspector spoke with the childminder and one of her co-childminders regarding their evaluation and management of the premises and provision.

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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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