Dola, Kirsty Jayne

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

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

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The provision is outstanding

This caring childminder provides children with a nurturing and stimulating environment, which enables them to thrive. The children show high levels of confidence as they explore the playroom and engage in their chosen play. The children show their imagination and creativity as they role play making cakes, porridge, and smoothies. They look through recipe books for ideas on what to make and discuss what ingredients they will need. The children decide to make a shopping list by accessing notepads and pencils. They begin to make marks on the paper to represent words. This means children develop exceptional literacy skills to embed their marks in a practical way.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder has high expectations for children's learning. She focuses on children learning valuable life skills. Young children understand the importance of handwashing and tell the childminder they need to wash away the germs. The childminder promotes children's independence by offering the children choices. They use plastic knives to cut up their fruit and spread their chosen topping on their crackers. The children discuss where honey comes from and remember cutting the vegetables when they made a curry. After mealtimes, two and three- year-olds enthusiastically help to tidy away the dirty plates. They enjoy wiping down the tables and sweeping the floor with mini brushes. This means that from a young age, children become exceptionally independent and learn how to achieve things by themselves.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has created an organic, well-organised and ambitious curriculum which covers all seven areas of learning. She empowers children to take an active role in their learning and development by allowing them to make choices about what they want to learn and do. The childminder engages with the children during their play, extending their knowledge and enabling them to achieve their learning goals. This means children make excellent progress from their starting points. n Children are immersed in the culture-rich community. They go to playgroups and meet up with other childminders to enhance their social skills and make new friendships. The children visit the local Chinese market and explore a range of multicultural foods. They meet people from different cultures and learn about a range of cultures and beliefs different their own. This helps children to recognise their differences and understand what makes them unique.

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n The childminder ensures that children learn how to keep their bodies healthy. She sparks conversations about the effect different food can have on their teeth and bodies, such as porridge giving you energy. Children understand the importance of good hygiene practices. They discuss the routines for brushing

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28 April 2023 their teeth and show an excellent understanding of how to keep their bodies healthy. n Children's behaviour is exemplary. The childminder is an excellent role model. She builds strong bonds with the children in her care. The children demonstrate a positive attitude towards each other and their learning. The childminder supports children to discuss their emotions when minor conflicts arise. She gives them guidance and techniques to teach them how to manage their feelings and behaviours. This means children develop essential empathy skills needed for later life. n Children develop excellent language and communication skills from a young age. The childminder focuses on ensuring children become confident communicators. She provides children with a language-rich environment and is continuously introducing new words and vocabulary during their play, such as bulbs, tulips and cinnamon. Babies babble and point to items they want. The childminder

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narrates what the baby wants to encourage their early language skills. n The childminder supports children's early mathematical language and skills. She encourages the children to count items and recognise numbers by name. Children hold up their sea creatures in the air to see who is the tallest. The childminder gets a tape measure and measures to see who can reach the highest. She writes down the number of centimetres, which sparks the children to talk about numbers in the 100s. This offers children excellent practical maths opportunities as they play, developing their maths skills to considerable levels. n Parents are delighted with the care and support they receive from the childminder. The childminder keeps parents up to date with their child's progress. She collaborates with the parents to ensure continued learning at home. The childminder offers advice and guidance, such as for potty training,

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transitioning to school and preparing for a new sibling. Children love attending the childminder's home. They settle quickly and always come home excited to talk about their day. Parents highly recommend the childminder and the excellent care she provides.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has extensive knowledge of how to keep children safe from harm. She knows the correct procedures to follow if she has concerns about the welfare of a child. The childminder can identify the signs and symptoms of abuse, including female genital mutilation and county lines. The childminder fully understands her responsibilities for dealing with allegations made against her and the agencies to contact. The childminder continuously conducts risk assessments of her home and the places she visits to ensure that children are safe. She teaches the children road safety and how to stay safe in the wider community.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY437908 Local authority Bristol City of Inspection number 10280232 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 4 Date of previous inspection 15 September 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Knowle Park, Bristol. The childminder works on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 7.30am to 4.30pm during term time only. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year old children. The childminder holds a degree in early years education.

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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 childminder. n The inspector and the childminder completed a learning walk and discussed the provision and the curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n During the inspection, the inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector held a meeting with the childminder to discuss how they self- evaluate the provision. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as paediatric first-aid and safeguarding certificates. n The inspector took account of written testimonials from parents. n Children spoke and engaged with the inspector during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

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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