Childminder in Bristol

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children enjoy their time at the childminder's setting. They feel safe in the care of the childminder and her assistant, who they have close bonds with. Children excitably join in with singing and story sessions. They have developed a love for singing and enjoy books, which adults facilitate well. Children benefit from familiar routines and can make their own choices in play. The childminder has devised a curriculum to help children develop a beneficial range of skills in preparation for the future and their eventual move on to school.

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The provision is good

Children behave well. They have good manners and get on well with one another. They share and take turns with very little support needed from the adults. Children benefit from a curriculum that helps them make good progress in their learning and development, builds on their skills and knowledge, and incorporates their interests and what they need to learn next. Children are motivated to learn and are keen to get involved in the activities that the childminder and her assistant make available to them.

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The provision is good

Parents are happy with the quality of care and education their children receive. The childminder regularly communicates with them about their child's day, and parents regularly exchange information from home. This helps the childminder and her assistant to provide children with a good continuity of care and ensure children's individual needs are met.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has made improvements since her previous inspections. For example, she ensures that her risk assessments are effective and that her assistant is well supported, regularly supervised, and suitably skilled and knowledgeable for their role. The childminder is reflective and reviews her practice well. She works with other early years professionals well to support her in continually improving her provision. She attends regular training and professional development opportunities that aid her in continually enhancing the quality of the care and education she offers. n The childminder and her assistant enhance children's communication and language skills effectively, including children who speak English as an additional language. This is an area of significant improvement since the last inspection. Their use of effective techniques helps children to develop good vocabulary and communicate effectively with others.

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need to do better?

n Children develop good awareness of being healthy. They are taught the importance of good hygiene. The childminder supports them well to learn self- care skills that enable them to be independent and do things for themselves. However, she does not always respond swiftly enough when children show signs

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need to do better?

7 February 2024 that indicate they may be ready to begin toilet training. She is not always proactive enough in working with parents to support children to progress on to using the toilet. n Physical development and mathematics are woven throughout the activities and routines of the day. For example, the childminder and her assistant model to children how to cut vegetables with safety knives when making pizza and count the pieces they have cut. n The childminder places emphasis on activities that help children to develop skills that prepare them well for their future lives and for school. Children are keen to get involved in these activities. They know what is expected of them and make choices about what they want to do next. They independently tidy up when they have finished one activity before eagerly moving on to the next one. However, at times, activities and routines are not organised or prepared for well enough. This

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need to do better?

means that, occasionally, children have to wait for prolonged periods. At these times, they become restless, distracted and less engaged. n Children benefit from regular time outdoors and on outings. For example, they attend weekly playgroups in the local community, spend time at allotments and play outdoors in nature. They learn about the environment and about diversity in people and communities, which prepares them well for life in modern Britain. n The childminder and her assistant have a good knowledge of safeguarding and child protection. They attend regular training to stay up to date. They ensure children are safe in their care and they know the correct procedures to follow if they are concerned about a child's safety or welfare.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n work in partnership with parents to better support children who show signs that they are ready for toilet training to transition out of nappies n improve changeovers and transitions between daily routines and activities to ensure valuable learning time is not lost and to limit the amount of time that children have to wait.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY457211 Local authority Bristol City of Inspection number 10283771 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 10 Date of previous inspection 2 March 2023

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Knowle, Bristol and works with an assistant. The childminder operates Monday to Friday, from 7am until 6pm, all year round. She is in receipt of funding to provide early years education for children aged three years.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The inspector viewed the premises and discussed with the childminder and her assistant how they ensure that the premises are safe and suitable. n The inspector observed the interactions between the adults and the children during daily routines and activities and assessed the impact these were having on children's learning. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and her assistant at appropriate times during the inspection, including discussing the childminder's self-evaluation. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including checking evidence of the suitability of the childminder, her assistant and other household members. n The inspector completed a learning walk to understand the provision and how the curriculum is organised.

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n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector took account of the views of the childminder, her assistant and children spoken to on the day of the inspection. The inspector also took into consideration the views of parents through written accounts.

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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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