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

Children are happy and secure in the childminder's care. They develop strong bonds with the childminder, her co-childminder and their assistants. Children are confident and they settle quickly. The youngest children demonstrate that they feel safe. For instance, when they wake up from their naps, they smile and reach for the childminder and snuggle into her for comfort. Younger children enjoy looking at books with the childminder; they sit on her lap and listen as she reads to them. She sings songs to get children's attention and to support their early language skills.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for all children to achieve. Her curriculum focuses on what children are interested in and what they need to learn next. She uses her knowledge of the children to target her support and teaching effectively. Children eagerly show the childminder their pictures and the childminder's careful questioning supports them to think and engage in conversations. Children are keen to be involved in the activities that the childminder provides for them. Children focus and concentrate as they learn to use tongs to transport pasta shapes in the sensory tray.

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need to do better?

n The childminder helps the younger children to begin to develop independence. She supports children to wash their hands independently and to be more independent at putting on their outdoor clothes. Younger children learn to feed themselves, and the childminder uses opportunities to support children's interest in toilet training. n During the COVID-19 pandemic, the childminder kept in regular contact with the families and children who were unable to attend her provision. She filmed videos of her and her assistants reading stories and singing songs to share with the children and their families. This helped children to be part of the group despite being unable to attend. n The childminder has developed good relationships with the children's parents. Parents report that their children are happy in the childminder's care. Parents say that they are well informed about their children's progress, and the childminder shares information to help them to support their child's learning at

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home. Parents say that their children particularly enjoy going on lots of outings in the community with the childminder and their friends. n The childminder, her co-childminder and her assistants work well as a team. They take part in training and reflect on learning. Together, they discuss the children on an ongoing basis. They note children's progress and work together to decide how best to support children's learning. The childminder uses effective methods to assess children's development and plan for what they need to learn

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need to do better?

14 October 2022 next. n The childminder provides children with a welcoming and inviting environment to learn. She carefully considers the interests of children and sparks their excitement in learning, and she provides interesting activities that motivate children to be involved. However, due to the arrangement of the resources, children are unable to make their own informed choices about what they would like to do. Children need to rely on the childminder and the other adults caring for them to help them to decide what they can play with. n The childminder sets clear rules and boundaries so that children know what is expected of them. For example, she encourages children to wait and take turns when they all want to play with the same toy. Children listen and follow instructions with her support. The childminder does not consider how she can support children to be more independent at understanding how to manage their

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need to do better?

own feelings and behaviour. n The childminder promotes children's health and physical development well. She provides children with opportunities to get plenty of fresh air and exercise. The childminder ensures that all children are able to be physical. The youngest children scream with excitement as they use the ride-on toys to help them to walk around the garden. Older children spend time filling and emptying containers in the water tray before joining in with riding up and down the path on the ride-on toys.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands the importance of keeping her knowledge and understanding of child protection and safeguarding up to date and relevant. She makes sure that she carries out regular training alongside her co-childminder and the assistants. The childminder is able to recognise the indicators that might suggest that a child is at risk of harm. She has a good understanding of the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder provides a safe environment for children to play. She follows good procedures to monitor the suitability of the adults who care for children.

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should:

n help children to learn to understand their feelings and emotions and to manage them in an appropriate way n provide children with more opportunities to be independent at making choices and accessing what they would like to play with.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY399989 Local authority Bristol City of Inspection number 10235353 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 12 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 31 October 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2009. She operates in Southmead, Bristol. The childminder works with two assistants and another childminder. She operates Tuesday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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 childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure it is safe and suitable. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about their intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector carried out joint observations of a group activity with the childminder. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector through their written feedback.

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Inspection activities

14 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

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