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

Children are happy, engaged in their play and keen to learn at this setting. The childminder enthusiastically encourages them to explore resources and talk about their play. She is very responsive to their questions and discussions. For example, when sharing a picture book, she happily talks with them about the pictures and links the story to their own experiences, stating, 'I think they are like you and your mummy'. The childminder is warm and has close relationships with the children. They look to her for reassurance, feel safe and secure and, as a result, are confident to take risks. For example, children carefully climb up and down the steps from the back door and the patio and look for a helping hand when needed. Children are confident to make their own choices.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations of children's behaviour, giving gentle reminders, when needed. For example, she reminds children during snack, 'wait till you've finished your mouthful; it's a bit hard to understand you while you have your mouth full.' As a result, children behave well and show they understand the rules. The childminder is focusing her curriculum on developing children's socialisation skills. This is because children have missed out on meeting other children during the COVID-19 restrictions.

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need to do better?

n The childminder uses many opportunities to extend children's language. She models words, reframes their talk and makes connections to their own lives. For example, when sharing a book with children, she reminds them that 'people in the rubbish trucks often wave at us as they go past our house, don't they?' The childminder responds to children's queries and thoughts in a respectful and sensitive manner. For example, when a child asks, 'why do the wheels fall off the bike?', she reframes his question and then they discuss as a group what happens in the story. n The childminder helps children to understand the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle. For example, children enjoy time spent on regular visits to parks, woods and a farm. This helps children to stay active and builds their stamina and coordination. n All children at the setting have missed socialising opportunities due to COVID-19 restrictions. The childminder has adapted her settling-in routines to give more

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need to do better?

time to children and their parents. She prioritises socialising with other children at a children's centre group and a toddler group. This supports the children's growing social communications skills. As a result, children are becoming more confident, are happy to chat with other adults and are beginning to play cooperatively in larger groups. n The childminder plans resources well, which entices children to explore and play.

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need to do better?

30 November 2022 The childminder closely observes children to understand their thinking and offers ideas to extend their play. However, at times, she does not give all children the same level of attention and therefore misses opportunities to include less- confident children. n The childminder has a detailed understanding of the children and their next steps on a day-to-day basis. For example, one child is learning to use an open- top cup and another to wash hands independently using songs and nursery rhymes as a reminder. As a result, children are confident to try to manage their self-care. n Children hear and join in with counting songs and finger rhymes and have counting introduced into their play. For example, the childminder joins a child playing with a train bridge and counts with them the spoons that she posted underneath. The childminder is planning more specific activities relating to numeracy to broaden children's experiences.

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need to do better?

n Parents speak highly of the childminder and her effective use of online communication to give them feedback of their child's session. She adapts settling-in routines in accordance with the needs of the children and parents. Parents report that the she knows their children well and that their children happily go to her setting. n The childminder is a qualified teacher and accesses advice and support through local agencies and groups. As a result, she understands and meets children's needs well.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure knowledge of the signs that could show a child is at risk of harm. This includes safeguarding issues, such as extremism. The childminder is clear about her responsibility to report any concerns about a child's welfare. She understands the local safeguarding processes and procedures well. The premises is very safe and secure. The childminder supervises children constantly as they play, indoors and outdoors, and while they are eating. This ensures children's safety while they are in her care.

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should:

n take notice of and encourage all children to join in learning activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2599843 Local authority Bristol City of Inspection number 10251541 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 6 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in September 2020. She lives in Bristol. The childminder offers care, Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm, term time only. She is a qualified teacher.

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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 childminder and the inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing while with the childminder. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

30 November 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

30 November 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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