Childminder in Bristol

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

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

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder does not promote children's safety adequately enough. She does not ensure that her risk assessments are robust and fails to check all the play areas before children arrive to identify potential hazards. For example, there are loose wires hanging across the toy storage units within children's reach. This does not protect children's safety effectively.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder does not always implement a curriculum that targets the individual learning needs of all children. For example, when the childminder reads a story to the children, she does not motivate their interests sufficiently to engage them all to listen successfully. Children then become restless and start running around. Nevertheless, they enjoy a sand activity and interact happily with their friends and learn to be kind to each other. Children begin to learn about the early concepts of 'full' and 'empty' as they scoop up handfuls of sand and try to fill the childminder's hands. Babies push their hands through the sand and watch, fascinated, as it moves through their fingers.

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need to do better?

n Weaknesses in the childminder's risk assessment compromise children's safety. For example, long planks of wood with screws sticking out are left in a pile by the garden shed and are within children's reach. In addition, children climb on the patio walls and are at risk of falling onto the lower area of the garden. n The impact of teaching is variable. The childminder is keen to continually develop her knowledge and skills. She has completed training about children's development, and this has helped her to encourage their speech. She narrates children's play well during a sand activity and introduces words, such as 'squeeze' and 'smooth', as children hold and feel the sand. Children become confident to repeat words after her and smile as she praises their efforts. However, the childminder does not always give enough focus to supporting all their individual learning needs consistently well. For example, at times, the

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need to do better?

childminder does not engage babies in purposeful play experiences, and they sit with little to do. n Children recognise the established routines. They are keen to help and know to take their plates into the kitchen to be washed up after snack time. However, the childminder does not keep children sufficiently occupied in activities that encourage their participation. For example, she turns on an electric keyboard for children to play, but this does not hold their interest. This results in children's behaviour deteriorating. n The childminder is very caring, and children go happily to her for hugs and cuddles. She forms friendly relationships with parents and spends time finding out about their children's needs. She is considering further ways to liaise with

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need to do better?

6 October 2022 parents and other providers that children attend, to keep them as well informed as possible about their children's day and activities. n The childminder encourages children's good health. They like going with her to the local shops to buy the fruit for their snacks and learn which foods are healthy for them to eat. Children enjoy physical exercise. They listen to a favourite action song and show great delight as they jump up and try to hop like a rabbit around the room.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

Risk assessments are not robust enough. The childminder has not fully considered children's safety outdoors, such as their access to an unsecured shed in which garden tools and equipment, such as a lawnmower, are stored. In addition, young children independently access an open-fronted storage area in the garden, where they go to reach toys. However, there are adult's and children's bikes left leaning against the walls in this area. The childminder has not ensured that these are secured to prevent them from falling on children. Nevertheless, the childminder has an appropriate awareness of child protection issues and procedures to follow should a concern arise about children's welfare.

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Due date

improve the use of risk assessment to identify, remove or minimise potential risks to children in all areas of the home 27/10/2022

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Due date

implement a curriculum that builds on what children already know and can do, to ensure they are all engaged in play that supports their individual stages of learning consistently well. 10/11/2022

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY489033 Local authority Bristol City of Inspection number 10257116 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 5 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 19 October 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in May 2016. She lives in Fishponds, Bristol. The childminder is available to care for children Monday to Thursday, from 7am until 5.30pm, term time only. She is in receipt of funding to provide free early years 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 provider. n The inspector viewed the play areas and had discussions with the childminder about how she organises her practice to support children's needs. n The inspector and the childminder completed a joint observation of a play activity and discussed what children were learning. n The inspector observed children's interactions in play, indoors and outdoors, and discussed their learning and development with the childminder. n The inspector viewed a sample of documentation, including policies and first-aid certificates.

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Inspection activities

6 October 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

6 October 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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