Childminder in South Gloucestershire

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision is outstanding

Children arrive at the childminder's clean and welcoming home with great excitement.

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The provision is outstanding

Children behave extremely well. They are kind and help each other. For example, they create beautiful pictures to give each other. They are eager to learn and enjoy the freedom to choose activities. This means that they continually engage in meaningful activities that stimulate their interests. The childminder involves children in decision making. For example, they all agree to go to the park for their afternoon adventure.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder speaks very clearly to children, checks their understanding and values their responses. As a result, children listen intently, can answer confidently and are developing a strong sense of self. They have very secure attachments to the childminder. This helps them feel safe and special.

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The provision is outstanding

Children have many opportunities to enjoy the outdoor environment. For example, they go for woodland walks and play 'Poohsticks' in the stream. They are very excited to join in daily yoga sessions. They excel at doing the variety of poses, which help their coordination and balance.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder takes every opportunity to deliver the ambitious curriculum both indoors and outdoors. She knows the children extremely well and makes useful resources for them, such as a colour-matching chart and a song bag of visual prompts to enable them to choose a favourite song.

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n The quality of teaching is excellent. The childminder uses play opportunities to introduce new words and extend children's vocabulary. For example, when children do puzzles about 'people who help us', the childminder uses the word 'uniform'. Children compare this word with 'unicorn', and they discuss words that sound the same. n The childminder is exceptionally skilful at being involved in children's play, either directly or as a very adept, sensitive observer. This means that she is constantly aware of how best to extend, consolidate or support children's learning. For example, children play with small models associated with familiar nursery songs. When they all finish singing, the childminder continues their interest and brings in further games involving subtraction. Children can say how many are left, without having to count. n Children show deep concentration and perseverance. For example, they slowly

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and carefully balance small toy ducklings. They look in mirrors to see the colour

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14 March 2023 of their eyes. The childminder skilfully extends their learning by helping them to work out how many people in the room have blue or brown eyes. n The childminder is an exceptional role model. She consistently treats children with the utmost respect, such as making sure they agree to nappy changes. She gently reminds children to say 'yes, please' or 'no, thank you'. The childminder emphasises positive emotional development, and children freely talk about their own feelings and those of others. n The childminder is extremely vigilant about infection control. Children learn about germs, and they routinely wash their hands after blowing their nose. They eagerly join in wiping the table before snack. The childminder promotes children's independence skills. For example, they cut up fruit using safety knives. n Children learn about the differences between cultures across the world. For example, they see Bengali words alongside English in a storybook. They buy

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bunting made from Indian saris in the local charity shop, and the children learn where these saris came from. n Parents have complete trust in the childminder to keep their children safe and secure. They say that the childminder has excellent channels of communication, with regular updates on children's progress, well-being and special moments. Parents value the opportunities of the local trips provided to the park, the shops, and the woods. These rich experiences help children develop a sense of community and broaden their knowledge about the natural world. n The childminder is passionate about her own professional development, which deepens her knowledge and understanding of child development and childcare practices. For example, she recently studied a course on autism spectrum disorder and talks with great enthusiasm about what she learned.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has extensive knowledge of child protection and can recognise and respond to signs that give rise to concern. She is knowledgeable about influences that can potentially harm children's thinking and attitudes and would act swiftly to prevent escalation. She has robust policies and procedures in place to keep children safe. For example, children wear wristbands when on outside trips. She diligently records details of any incidents, pre-existing injuries, accidents or concerns. She is aware of who to contact in the event of an allegation or when she needs outside agency advice or intervention.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 136245 Local authority South Gloucestershire Inspection number 10263474 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 3 Date of previous inspection 3 May 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2001. She lives in Thornbury. The childminder offers care for children from 8am until 4.30pm. She has a relevant qualification at level 3. The childminder accepts funding for the provision of free early 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 looked at the suitability and safety of the setting. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n The inspector spoke to the children. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback.

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Inspection activities

14 March 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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