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 have strong bonds with the childminder and really enjoy her company. She has a caring manner and makes children feel welcome and happy in her home. She knows children very well and supports their well-being closely. Parents say that the childminder goes 'above and beyond' for all the children in her care every single day and genuinely cares for them.

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The provision is good

The childminder is experienced and knows how children learn. She offers well- thought-out experiences as part of her planned curriculum, linking these closely to children's learning needs. The childminder picks up on children's fascinations as they explore. She skilfully adapts her support and the resources available to extend their focus and skills. Children build their hand strength spraying water from bottles. They water seeds they have planted and experiment with the effects they can create by spraying water on a chalkboard. They develop their dexterity as they work hard to peel stickers and create patterns. Children mould play dough. They use tools, scissors and rollers. The childminder gets down to children's level, playing and exploring alongside them. Young children persevere to roll balls of dough, copying the childminder's well-modelled tips and listening to her clear explanations. Children show positive attitudes to learning and confidently test out

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their ideas. They gain valuable skills and are well prepared for the next stage in their education.

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need to do better?

n The childminder challenges children age-appropriately, supporting them to develop their confidence to tackle tasks and solve problems. She encourages children to pay attention to details, asking them questions and giving them time to think and respond. In this way, older children explore different mathematical concepts, counting and estimating quantities, and undertaking early subtraction and addition in useful, practical activities. n The childminder thoughtfully celebrates what makes children unique and builds their self-confidence. Children proudly talk about themselves as they look at books and enjoy stories with the childminder focused on our diverse world. They happily and confidently talk about their similarities and differences, such as picking out their friend's curly hair, discussing their own skin colour or the childminder's eye colour. n The childminder is skilled in encouraging children to persevere when they

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encounter difficulties and keep on trying. Younger children work hard to manage the fasteners on baby dolls' clothes. They pour themselves drinks and get a tissue to wipe their nose, conscientiously putting it in the bin. Children are proud of their achievements and build positive attitudes to doing things for themselves. n The childminder teaches children about behaviour expectations. She uses a very

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31 July 2024 calm and consistent approach, patiently persevering with her reminders and explanations to help children understand and learn. She helps children manage their emotions and frustrations very well. Children begin to appreciate the needs of others and start to play together and cooperate well. n The childminder assesses children's achievements and progress. She liaises very closely with parents about children's needs, routines and next steps in their learning. The childminder shares information with teachers at the schools children are moving on to. However, she does not share information with other providers when children start at an additional early years provision. This means that the useful knowledge and information the childminder has regarding children's needs is not always used to support a consistent approach and smooth transition for the children. n Children go out into the local and wider community with the childminder to

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develop their understanding of the world and their confidence in new situations. The childminder joins with other local childminders to provide children with the opportunity to meet with other children of their own age and develop their social skills. They also go on outings, such as to visit wildlife parks and zoos and beaches. n The childminder supports children's good health. Children enjoy drinking water and eating the childminder's healthy meals. They have fun being active outside in the garden, playing with sand and water. The childminder also takes them on outings to local parks to develop their skills on the larger equipment. n The childminder evaluates her practice, making changes to benefit the children. She has close links with regional advisers and local childminders to help her keep up with changes to guidance and gain good-practice ideas. She undertakes training and research to help her build her skills and provision.

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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 share information with other settings that children start to attend and help provide a consistent approach to the support children receive.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY268545 Local authority South Gloucestershire Inspection number 10351180 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 11 October 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Yate, South Gloucestershire. She operates from 8am to 4pm Monday to Thursday during school term times and from Tuesday to Thursday during school holidays. The childminder is in receipt of early education funding for children aged three and four years.

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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 areas used for childminding and discussed with the childminder how she implements the educational programmes for the children. n The childminder and the inspector evaluated the effectiveness of an activity together. n The inspector observed the children and the childminder and spoke with them at appropriate times during the inspection. n Parents shared their views of the childminder's provision with the inspector. n Relevant documentation was reviewed by the inspector, including suitability checks and paediatric first-aid qualifications, and the childminder discussed her procedures for safeguarding the children.

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Inspection activities

31 July 2024 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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