Childminder in South Gloucestershire

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 enjoy coming to this friendly and experienced childminder. She finds out from parents about what children like doing and what they are interested in. She uses this information alongside her own observations of the children to help her decide what children need to learn next. Careful thought goes into her planning to make sure experiences and activities enhance children's skills and knowledge so that they are well prepared for their future learning.

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The provision is good

Children make choices about what they want to do and how they want to play. They learn about numbers and colours as they play with a wooden clock. Younger children carefully match the colours of wooden circles to the colours on the clock face. Older children know and recognise the numbers and match them correctly. Older children sensitively show younger ones where the correct space is for the different circles.

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The provision is good

The childminder supports children's communication well. She uses a mixture of signs and spoken words to help children interact with her and others. She provides chances for children to revisit and recall learning. For example, she asks older children questions that are linked to the book that they are reading and encourages them to recall what the caterpillar ate before turning into a butterfly.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a creative curriculum in place that helps children build on what they know and can do. She provides opportunities for children to develop their mathematical skills through different activities. Older children eagerly answer questions about the number and type of fruit that the caterpillar eats on different days of the week. Outdoors older and younger children explore a tray filled with cornflakes to find the hidden toy caterpillars and butterflies. Older children match and count the figures. However, younger children lose interest, throw the cornflakes about and then wander off. n The childminder is a good role model and offers reminders about 'kind hands' as children play. Older children show care and consideration for others. For example, they help younger children open the paint pots when they do a craft activity. Children know to wash their hands after using the paints and before

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eating, following the instructions from the childminder. n Outdoors, children explore and learn to manage risks. Younger children confidently climb the steps to the slide, with the childminder watching nearby. They listen to her when she reminds them to sit at the top to slide down. Older children use the ball and try to throw it through the hoop. They work out that if they stand on a stool, they are taller and can get the ball into the hoop more easily. The childminder praises their cleverness and the fact that they work out

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21 June 2023 how to do this safely. n On occasion, when there are changes in the routine, the childminder does not explain this well enough. For example, she just starts the video of 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' for story time, so younger children continue playing. Older children notice it is on and come over. As they watch and listen, they use the toy figures to re-enact the story. They wrap the toy caterpillar in the 'cocoon' tissue paper. Then, they swap it for the butterfly and say 'surprise' as they make it appear. n Partnership with parents is strong. They feel that they get plenty of information about what their children are learning. The childminder regularly shares photos and information about what she is working on with the children, so they can continue this at home. Parents comment on how children are more confident in communicating and socialising with others. n The childminder takes children on outings in the local community. Children visit

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need to do better?

the library to find new books to share with the childminder and parents. The childminder takes them to the local park. Here, children can use larger play equipment and develop their physical skills.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is confident in recognising potential signs and symptoms that may mean a child is at risk of harm. She knows the policies and procedures to follow should she have any concerns about the well-being of the children she cares for. She knows the processes for handling complaints, including when these may need to be referred to external agencies. She carries out risk assessments on the spaces children use to make sure any hazards are eliminated or removed. She keeps her paediatric first aid and safeguarding training up to date, so she is able to deal with any accidents or incidents.

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should:

n build on ways to include younger children, so they keep trying and join in with activities n improve messages for children, so they are better prepared for changes in the routine and know what is going to happen next.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY482686 Local authority South Gloucestershire Inspection number 10288920 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 2 Date of previous inspection 6 November 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Hanham, South Gloucestershire. She operates all year round, from 8am to 5pm, Wednesday to Thursday.

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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 childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises her early years provision, including the aims and rationale for the early years foundation stage (EYFS) curriculum. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing while with the childminder. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the EYFS curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this has had on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

21 June 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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