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 have secure and trusting relationships and strong bonds with the childminder. They enjoy her company. She is kind and considerate of children's care needs and supports their well-being closely. Children show respect for what she has to say, following safety reminders and adapting their actions suitably. They show considerate behaviour to others, readily taking turns, and learn good manners. Children form friendships and play cooperatively together.

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The provision is good

The childminder knows children well, including their interests and individual needs, and focuses on the skills they need to develop next. She offers children interesting new experiences to broaden their knowledge of the world. Children have fun in many captivating activities focused on Chinese New Year. They develop their dexterity and coordination effectively in interesting and practical ways. They snip noodles with scissors and serve them into bowls with tongs. They use notepads to add to their 'shopping lists' and learn to make marks for a purpose. They pay attention to details as they play. They fix items together on their toys, carefully attaching a door to a space rocket and a small-world swing to its frame, persevering well until they achieve their goal. They show positive attitudes to learning and developing their skills.

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need to do better?

n The childminder takes children out into the community to build their confidence in new situations. Children visit playgroups to mix with other children and develop their social skills. They go to parks to extend their physical strength on the play equipment. They visit libraries, farm parks and National Trust venues to develop their understanding of the world. n Relationships with parents are good and the childminder links closely with other settings that the children attend, ensuring that they work together to provide children with a consistent approach. The childminder shares children's achievements and plans for their future learning. Parents comment on the childminder's good communication and that they love seeing the updates she sends. n The childminder observes children as they play. She assesses children's development needs regularly, focusing on what they need to learn next. Children make good progress and are gaining the skills they need for their move on to

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nursery or school. n Children are interested in books. They listen intently as the childminder reads them a story. She offers them interesting props and they relish acting out the story with these. She pauses for them to add appropriate responses and they confidently offer well-known phrases. n Children develop their mathematics skills well. The childminder encourages them

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18 January 2023 to explore size and quantity as they experiment with noodles, filling up different containers. Children recognise numbers. They develop their counting skills well, listening to the childminder's well-placed tips and touching each item as they count. n Children develop their independence skills well. The childminder supports them to do things for themselves and helps to build their self-confidence. Children put their boots and coat on themselves to go outside and work hard to put on their mittens. The childminder offers them useful ideas and lots of encouragement and praise. n Children set up imaginative play scenarios and the childminder gets down to their level, encouraging their exploration. She offers a running commentary and asks questions to encourage their skills. However, occasionally, her discussion does not make the most of opportunities to extend their thinking and speech much as possible. Additionally, at other times, the childminder misses the

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chance to ensure that less-confident children have a chance to speak, and older children answer for them instead. n The childminder supports children's good health, introducing new activities to help develop their understanding and skills, such as to help promote toothbrushing routines. Older children independently use the toilet and remember to wash their hands. They enjoy drinking water or milk and talk about healthy foods, showing good understanding. n The childminder works with other local childminders to share practice ideas, and they regularly meet up for joint activities for the children in their care. The childminder thinks about what she provides for children and gathers parents' views to help her identify areas for improvement. She has memberships with professional organisations and undertakes online training to gain new knowledge.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure knowledge of the procedures to follow in the event of any concerns about a child. She refreshes her knowledge through training, to ensure that her understanding and procedures continue to focus on the most suitable ways to help keep children safe. The childminder carries out thorough risk assessments and ensures that her home is clean and well maintained. She helps children learn about risks and keeping themselves safe. They show good skills, as they explain that scissors are sharp and that the little pig needs to wear a seat belt in the toy rocket.

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should:

18 January 2023 n extend the support and teaching for children as they play to help develop their confidence, thinking and interactions to even higher levels.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY471541 Local authority Bristol City of Inspection number 10236290 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 4 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection 7 March 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in the Highridge area of Bristol. She operates from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday, all year round. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She is in receipt of early education funding for children aged 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 of the childminder's provision with the inspector. 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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Inspection activities

18 January 2023 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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18 January 2023 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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