Cooper, Rebecca Alice

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder and her assistant have created a safe and inspirational learning environment which the children enjoy exploring from the moment they arrive. The practitioners support children's learning and development exceptionally well. They engage in conversations with the children throughout the day. Their interactions with the children are of the highest quality. The practitioners listen to children carefully and give them time to answer. Children feel valued. They demonstrate a sense of belonging and very high self-esteem.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder has high expectations for all children in her care. She offers the children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, the very best foundation in their education. The childminder plans children's learning to firmly build on what they know and can do. Children make exceptional progress from their starting points. All children flourish at this childminder's setting.

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The provision is outstanding

Children have formed secure attachments with the practitioners. Children are happy and settled. Their behaviour is exemplary. They play exceptionally well together. All children show very positive attitudes to learning. They have high levels of concentration. They persevere with tasks and show delight when they succeed. For instance, children show determination when putting their coats on. They keep trying until they succeed. They beam with pride. The childminder praises them for their efforts.

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n Partnership with parents is central to the childminder's practice. Parents praise the high levels of care and education provided for their children. They value the information shared with them. This helps them to support their child at home and in readiness for school. They feel valued as partners in their child's learning. n The practitioners support children's communication and language skills superbly. They introduce the children to new words at every opportunity. The childminder, while reading stories, invites the children to think of different ways to say 'big' and 'small'. Later, older children independently use words explored during this activity when playing with malleable materials. All children are becoming effective communicators. n Stories, songs and rhymes are a prominent feature of this provision. The skilled practitioners bring stories to life. All children listen with great concentration and

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enjoyment. Children relish the opportunity to become fully involved in the storytelling. They copy actions with enthusiasm, talk about the characters and are confident to anticipate what comes next. Children are developing a love for books and a firm understanding of storylines. They frequently look at books independently.

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5 April 2023 n The childminder provides a wealth of opportunities for children to make marks and learn to write. The older children are learning the letters of their name and how to write it. Children love drawing. They talk to each other about their creations. A child comments, 'I chose all these colours because I am drawing a rainbow for my mummy. She will love it.' Children's artwork is beautifully displayed around the room. This contributes to their sense of self-worth. n Children display high levels of confidence, independence and delight as they explore their learning environment. Children laugh with joy as they chase bubbles in the garden. They become engrossed when looking for snails, and sing and dance with their friends. Older children get themselves ready to go outside to play in the garden. n The childminder provides excellent opportunities for the children to learn about the wider world. The practitioners have fully embraced the opportunity to create,

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with the children, a community garden in their neighbourhood to benefit the local community. Children celebrate different festivals to learn about other cultures. The childminder engages children in meaningful conversations about similarities and differences. n Children have excellent opportunities to develop healthy lifestyles. They are free to use the garden throughout the day and enjoy outings to the park. The childminder provides the children with nutritious meals in line with each child's individual dietary needs. Children help prepare their food and engage in conversation about a healthy diet. Children are learning good hygiene practices. They wash their hands after using the toilet and before eating. n The childminder and her assistant are passionate about their work. Their dedication to the children in their care is commendable. The childminder meticulously evaluates her practices to ensure that they remain of the highest

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quality. She knows her strengths and is keen to continue to improve her provision. The childminder and her assistant attend training frequently to keep their knowledge up to date. This has a beneficial impact on the children's learning and development.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has robust safeguarding procedures in place. The childminder and her assistant place high priority on ensuring that children are kept safe. They know how to identify, report and escalate should they have any concerns about a child's welfare. Both the childminder and her assistant attend safeguarding training regularly to keep their knowledge up to date. The childminder is committed to develop children's awareness of how to keep themselves safe online.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2620437 Local authority Bristol City of Inspection number 10280904 Type of provision Childminder Registers Early Years Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 13 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2021. She is located in Bristol. The childminder operates from 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday, all year round. The childminder and her assistant hold relevant qualifications in childcare.

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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 her evaluation of the provider. n The inspector observed children's activities, inside and outside, and evaluated the quality of teaching. n The childminder and the inspector conducted a learning walk. n The childminder and the inspector carried out a joint observation. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this was having on children's learning. n The inspector talked to the childminder's assistant, parents and children and took their views into consideration. n The required documentation was reviewed, including paediatric first-aid certificates and evidence of suitability checks for the childminder and her assistant. n Discussions were held with the childminder about leadership and management.

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Inspection activities

5 April 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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