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 Good

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The provision is good

Children are happy and thoroughly enjoy their time with the childminder. Children benefit from a varied and exciting curriculum. The childminder knows children well and is attentive to their needs. The childminder promotes outdoor learning very well with children: they have daily time outdoors. Children enjoy walks in nature, exploring in the local community, attending playgroups and visiting playgrounds. This helps children develop their physical skills, ignites their creativity, enhances their social skills, and teaches them about the natural world. For example, they delight in mixing chalk in rain puddles to create coloured water which they make marks with on pathways. They also learn about worms and enjoy listening to birdsong.

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The provision is good

Children show positive attitudes to learning. They are eager to join in with the exciting range of activities and experiences on offer to them. They concentrate well and make good progress across all areas of their development. Children behave well and they get on well with one another. They are kind and respectful to one another's feelings, they use manners independently and offer spontaneous words of kindness to their friends. The childminder teaches children to be independent in preparation for their next stage in learning and eventual move on to school. For example, they change themselves out of wet clothes and use the bathroom without adult support.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a secure understanding of how children learn. She regularly observes children's play and accurately assesses their stage of development. She uses this knowledge to identify any gaps in learning, to build on the skills and interest's children have, and she continually expands each child's knowledge and skills through setting individualised next steps. n The childminder provides children with a broad curriculum. For example, she offers opportunities for children to explore songs, rhymes and musical instruments in their everyday play. They learn to play the ukulele and start to recognise the sounds of notes in music. n The childminder is a good role model to children. She models communication and language well during all interactions. She encourages a lot of conversation and gives children good commentary of their play. This helps children continually learn new words and become confident communicators.

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n Children have good opportunities to develop their motor skills and use their bodies in a variety of ways. For example, they use their small motor skills to transfer water using pipettes and enjoy participating in yoga sessions which enhance their large motor skills and promote mindfulness. This supports their emotional development and their overall health and well-being.

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need to do better?

12 March 2024 n Children have many opportunities to learn about their differences and what makes them unique, and the childminder teaches children about the world around them. Regular outings help children to develop an awareness of their local community. However, there is scope for the childminder to extend this further to give children a greater understanding of the wider world in which they live and cultural similarities and differences beyond their own experiences. n The childminder regularly exchanges information with parents and works well in partnership with them to ensure she offers children a good continuity of care. n The childminder organises her play spaces well to ensure children have good access to the range of resources on offer. Overall, children make independent choices in play and attend well during activities. However, on occasion, particularly at times such as after meals and when the childminder is attending

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to children's personal care needs, the children have periods of time when they are not so deeply engaged in play. In these moments, children's attention can wander and learning time is lost. n The childminder attends regular training and engages in a range of professional development opportunities. She regularly reviews her practice and continually enhances her early years knowledge and teaching skills. She is fully aware of her responsibilities to safeguard children and has a good understanding of what to do in the event of her becoming concerned about the welfare of a child in her care. n The childminder assesses risk effectively to ensure the safety of the children in her care. Children learn how to keep themselves safe. For example, they hold the pushchair when walking near roads and understand their own limits when using play equipment in the park.

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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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n provide further opportunities for children to learn about different people, cultures and the world to support their understanding of communities beyond their own n at key times in the routine, such as after lunch, develop ways to engage and maintain children's attention more effectively to enable them to remain occupied and motivated to learn.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY497711 Local authority Bristol City of Inspection number 10259998 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 9 Date of previous inspection 9 May 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in the St Annes Park area of Bristol. She operates Monday to Friday, all year round from 9am to 5pm. The childminder is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early years education for children aged three years. The childminder has a recognised home childcarer qualification.

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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 viewed the premises and discussed with the childminder how they ensure it is safe and suitable. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children during daily routines and activities, both indoors and on an outing, and assessed the impact these were having on children's learning. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection, including discussing the childminder's self-evaluation. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including checking the suitability of the childminder and other household members. n The inspector completed a learning walk to understand the provision and how

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the curriculum is organised. n The inspector took account of the views of the childminder and children spoken to on the day of the inspection and of parents through written documentation. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.

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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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