Childminder in Bristol

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

Babies are eager and motivated to explore the stimulating and homely setting. All children thrive from the childminder's ambitious curriculum. She focuses on delivering high-quality personal, social and emotional development. Children feel safe and secure through the childminder's gentle, calm and nurturing approach. She supports babies to understand their emotions through her attentive interactions. Babies new to the setting receive personal, tailored settling-in sessions. They quickly settle and form strong attachments with the exceptionally dedicated childminder.

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The provision is outstanding

Children visit their local library to choose books. They develop a love of books through the childminder's enthusiastic delivery of stories. Their behaviour is impeccable. Babies wait patiently for each other to take turns at turning pages in a story about a caterpillar. They attempt new vocabulary such as 'chrysalis' and relish showing the inspector the caterpillars they have been caring for. The provision for language and communication is exemplary. Babies use sign language to make requests for snack and to share their interests. They communicate their needs and interests with great confidence, praiseworthy for their age.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder has exceptionally high expectations for every child. Babies develop independence from a young age. The childminder encourages this through consistent routines, praise and explaining what is happening. At snack time, babies locate their straps and attempt to fasten themselves in. They choose from a range of healthy snacks and practise wiping their own hands and faces. Babies show they are immensely proud of their achievements of carrying out their own personal care. This supports them for their future learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has an exemplary understanding of how children learn and develop. She effectively assesses children's learning and skilfully identifies their next steps. The childminder adeptly interacts with children. She intervene to extend and enhance their play. When children are highly focused, she steps back. Babies flourish through ample opportunity to experiment and explore. They focus intently for extended periods as they carefully attempt to complete a challenging latch puzzle. Children make extraordinary progress in all areas of their learning. n The childminder delivers a rich and meticulously planned range of experiences for children. She uses children's interests to capture their attention and engage them in learning. This helps children to develop their motivation for learning. For example, children that love dinosaurs enjoy a trip to the dinosaur museum where they learn about how big dinosaurs were.

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25 April 2023 n Children are resilient and persevere with tasks. Babies challenge themselves to safely come down steps backwards. They repeat and practise these new skills as they learn to take safe risks and build on their physical development. The childminder constantly praises children, boosting their self-esteem. n The childminder reflects on her provision regularly to improve outcomes for children. She completes training to enhance her knowledge and practice. The childminder is exceptionally motivated and passionate about her role. This has positively impacted on her provision. For example, she has accessed numerous courses on the importance of outdoor play. This has helped her to create a stimulating outdoor environment for all ages that provides high-quality physical play opportunities. n Parents report that the childminder goes 'above and beyond' in the provision of care and education for their children. They comment that they feel fortunate to

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need to do better?

have found her and that their children make very good progress. The childminder uses questionnaires as one way to gain parents' views on her setting. Parents state the childminder ensures they are continually informed of their children's progress. She shares information about daily activities and provides suggestions for home-learning activities. n The childminder adeptly uses songs to engage babies in their play. She promotes language development through the use of repetition to build on children's understanding and vocabulary. The childminder ensures she pronounces words clearly, and she expertly provides a narrative for children's play and routines. She explains why things happen and talks about what will happen next. The childminder listens to children. She teaches them that their voices and ideas matter and have value. This has a significantly positive impact on children's confidence and communication development.

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need to do better?

n The childminder takes children out into the community and to local childminder groups to support their personal, social and emotional development. This helps children to develop their social interactions, helping to prepare them for their next stage in learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder ensures that the welfare of children are at the forefront of her practice. She has an excellent knowledge of safeguarding and has a commitment to regular training. She understands the signs that may indicate a child is at risk of abuse or neglect, and she knows how to report any concerns. The childminder's home is secure and safe. She thoroughly risk assesses her home and garden to minimise hazards. The childminder teaches children to understand the importance of managing their own safety. For example, when on outings, she teaches children road safety and stranger danger. The childminder teaches older children to share their own concerns and worries to help keep them safe.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY492202 Local authority Bristol City of Inspection number 10280841 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 2 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 31 August 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in the St George area of Bristol. The childminder offers care from 8am until 4pm on Tuesday to Thursday during term time. She holds qualified teacher status.

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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 provider. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The inspector spoke with parents and read written testimonies about their views of the childminder. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the early years provision is organised, including the aims and rationale for the curriculum. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how safety and suitability are assured. n The inspector sampled key documentation made available at the inspection.

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Inspection activities

25 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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Inspection activities

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