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 Good

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The provision is good

Babies readily warm to the childminder's gentle and caring manner. She supports their well-being and self-confidence, fulfilling their care needs and offering them lots of reassurance and attention. Babies form strong bonds with the childminder. Older children happily and confidently enter the childminder's home on their arrival. They are eager to play and to explore the activities the childminder has set out.

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The provision is good

Children make good progress. The childminder understands how children learn and develop. She knows the skills and knowledge they need to acquire. Children learn to manage their feelings and understand the needs of others. They learn about boundaries in place for their safety and the safety of the others, and to take care when playing near the babies. Older children's independence develops well. They are keen to do things for themselves. They help tidy away the toys and get their socks and boots on to go outside. They select their own bowls and cups at mealtimes and helpfully get the babies' items too. They enjoy cutting up and helping to prepare the meals and show strong competent skills as they use a range of tools. Children have positive attitudes to learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has good relationships with parents. She shares detailed information about children's learning and development and ensures she finds out about children's experiences at home to inform her planning and support. Parents are very complimentary about the childminder. They say that she is warm, loving, gentle and thoughtful, and they are touched by the care and attention she gives the children. n Children's communication, language and literacy skills all develop well. Older children take turns in conversation well, making their meaning clear. They enjoy lengthy discussions with the childminder on a variety of subjects. Babies show their understanding as they follow the childminder's instructions. They use body language and make sounds to start to communicate what they want. Babies snuggle in to share a book with the childminder. Older children have favourite stories. They recognise letters of the alphabet that are familiar to them and

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know the sounds for these. n The childminder observes children as they play to ensure she knows what they can do. She assesses children's learning needs regularly, outlining the areas in which they need support. She shares information with other providers when children start at a second childcare setting. However, the childminder does not continue with this on an ongoing basis to ensure children benefit from a shared approach to their care and learning across both provisions. n The childminder supports children's healthy lifestyles. She helps children to follow good hygiene practices, ensuring their understanding and cooperation.

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need to do better?

12 October 2022 Older children are knowledgeable about what items constitute a healthy diet and enjoy helping the childminder to prepare meals. The childminder takes children out on trips into the local area, such as local parks and woodlands where children can challenge their skills on different equipment and learn about the natural world. n The childminder sets up her home with resources down at the children's level to motivate them to explore. Babies develop their coordination well. They show good skills as they bang a beater on the tambourine, using a two-handed movement. They excitedly crawl after a ball, turn the pages of books and pull themselves up on furniture, cruising around. However, during some activities the childminder is not always successful in adapting her support for the varied ages of the children. Consequently, at times, babies lose interest, and their exploration and learning are not extended as much as possible.

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need to do better?

n The childminder works with local authority advisers and other childminders to discuss and share good practice. She evaluates the activities she provides and focuses on enhancing her provision. She has recently moved home. She has quickly evaluated all areas so she can continue to provide a suitable environment and stimulating experiences for children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands her responsibilities to keep children safe while in her care. She is aware of the procedures to follow should she have concerns about a child's welfare. She refreshes her knowledge of safeguarding through training. The childminder ensures her home is clean and well maintained. She has checked her new home thoroughly. She uses equipment such as safety gates and cupboard locks to limit babies' and children's access to higher-risk areas both inside and outside in her courtyard garden. She is vigilant as babies explore and teaches older children safe practices.

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should:

n develop the sharing of information about children's learning with other settings that they attend, to strengthen the consistency in the support children receive n adapt activities more readily, to fully support the differing needs of the children involved.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY443229 Local authority Bristol City of Inspection number 10235688 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 7 Date of previous inspection 11 November 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Montpelier, Bristol. She operates all year round, from 9am to 4pm on Wednesday and Thursday. The childminder is in receipt of early education funding for children aged two and 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. n 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

12 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

12 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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