Childminder in South Gloucestershire

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

This childminder creates a happy and nurturing environment for the children in her care. The warmth, playfulness, and sensitivity that are evident in her interactions with the children foster a feeling of safety and well-being. In this caring setting, children explore, learn and develop a sense of assurance. For example, children know that they will be well supported, and they look to the childminder for help when they need it. Children snuggle into her for reassurance or comfort and grow in confidence around new adults.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder provides a curriculum that is sequenced to build on what children know and can do and what they need to know next. For example, she plans for very young children to increase their vocabulary and join words together. The childminder has a clear view of how she intends to support children's learning through play, music and movement. She engages the children with her kind and open demeanour, creating a positive and supportive atmosphere.

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The provision requires improvement

Children's behaviour is well supported, and the childminder calmly talks to the children, even the youngest, about why they can or cannot do certain activities in order to keep them safe. For example, when young children want to climb into a box of toys, the childminder reminds them 'it's very dangerous, you might hurt your feet'.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder does not always maintain the records that are needed to meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows the children well and plans for their next steps in learning in detail. She consistently uses familiar rhymes, songs, actions and stories to support and extend children's language. For example, she models putting two and three words together and encourages children to copy her in a sing-song way. n The childminder uses children's interests to implement her curriculum. For example, she uses young children's fascination with role play in the home corner and doll's house to playfully extend their thinking and interaction skills. n The childminder plans for children's developing mathematical understanding. She purposefully uses mathematical language in her play. She models naming shapes, talks with children about direction and positions, and counts with children as they play. n The childminder plans for children's physical development, taking account of their individual needs. For example, when very young children are not confident

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need to do better?

or steady on their feet, she uses music, movement and jumping activities, such

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17 November 2023 as 'hop little bunnies', 'jumping bean' and 'Heads, shoulders, knees and toes' to help them to develop their balance and coordination. n The childminder has most of the required documentation in place to meet children's care needs. However, not all accidents and incidents are recorded. This means that the childminder would be unable to share information with parents or other agencies if needed. n The childminder and children sing together in both adult-led and child-chosen activities. The childminder plays with children, modelling simple language and play skills in a sensitive and enjoyable way. As a result, children engage in their play and learning, and demonstrate high levels of curiosity and delight, giggling and laughing together with the childminder. n The childminder is proactive in supporting all children's needs. She seeks advice from other professionals and signposts parents to support groups to help them

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at home. n Parents report that their children have bonded well with the childminder and enjoy attending her setting They state that the childminder communicates well with them, sharing information, pictures and updates on a daily basis using a social media platform. The childminder plans to host quarterly meetings with parents to share children's next steps, discuss children's progress, and seek parents' views.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibilities to keep children safe. She understands the different types of abuse that very young children are vulnerable to and she knows what to do if she has concerns. She supports parents with information about how to keep their children safe online at home. The childminder is vigilant within the setting to ensure that she keeps children safe. She clears away toys to prevent trip hazards and ensures that any outside area is clean and hygienic before she allows children go outside.

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should:

n improve the arrangements for recording all accidents and injuries so that these can be shared with parents and others when required.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY491799 Local authority South Gloucestershire Inspection number 10305611 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 5 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 27 February 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Bradley Stoke, South Gloucestershire. The childminding service operates from 7.30am and 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year around.

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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 setting. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development, with a particular focus on communication and language. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder provided the inspector with key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

17 November 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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