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

The curriculum is well planned to offer children a broad range of experiences, especially within their local community. Familiar routines help children to settle quickly and become aware of the patterns of the day. Children listen as the childminder explains what is happening now and what will follow, helping them feel secure. The childminder is respectful, giving children a five-minute warning before they need to tidy away and encourages their involvement. Children know they can place resources to one side to return to later and finish their play and exploration.

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The provision is good

Children are confident communicators. They are keen to introduce themselves and invite the inspector into their play. They name the plastic animals correctly and describe features. They explain how they are grouping similar animals together, and they can recognise the group size, checking their answer and counting precisely. Children play imaginatively. They describe the journey their cars are taking and confidently talk about how the accident happened, building imaginative stories well. Children choose favourite books independently and sit quietly to read. They handle books carefully, turning the pages and lifting the flaps. They retell the story in their own words and repeat familiar phrases.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows children well, spending time getting to know their interests and gathering information from parents. This helps her to successfully design a curriculum that builds on what children know and what they need to learn next. There is a strong focus on supporting children to be independent in readiness for school. For example, children make good attempts to put their shoes on to play outside and create pathways on the trikes, showing awareness of others. n The childminder makes regular observations and plans some specific activities to target children's next steps in learning. For example, knowing that children need support to take turns, she encourages them to work together to piece a road map together. She reminds children of her expectations and reinforces these with good interactions to support children to wait patiently for the glue stick. However, on occasion, the childminder does not always give children time to

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need to do better?

solve problems for themselves. She does not always ensure that resources are available, such as scissors, for children to succeed in practising their skills. n Children form strong bonds with a caring childminder who meets their individual care needs well. The childminder is supportive, for example, by providing reassurance and encouragement to help children engage in sensory activities and understand it is all right to be messy. The childminder is mindful of any health concerns that might impact on children's learning. She engages well with parents to offer support and guidance on next steps and/or referrals to other

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30 August 2024 professionals. n The childminder is vigilant regarding children's safety, especially when on outings. She regularly reviews her risk assessments for venues, carefully considering the needs and stage of development for each child. The childminder knows who is authorised to collect children and has good procedures in place to ensure that those collecting are known and suitable to do so. n Children begin to understand how to keep themselves and others safe. They carry chairs to the table safely. They recognise familiar features on the road map, such as traffic lights, recalling when they have seen them on their walks. Children know that speed bumps slow cars down and that they cross the road on a zebra crossing. n The childminder uses professional discussions and research well to extend her knowledge of how children learn. For example, she is currently exploring better ways to help children resolve conflicts for themselves and is seeing improvement

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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 give children time to respond to questions and solve problems for themselves n review the organisation of focused activities to ensure that resources are readily available for children to practise their skills and challenge them further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY536942 Local authority South Gloucestershire Inspection number 10351106 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 5 Date of previous inspection 5 October 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Bradley Stoke, South Gloucestershire. She operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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 childminder discussed how she plans activities with the inspector. n The inspector considered written comments from parents and spoke with children during the inspection, considering their views. n The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with children and discussed their learning. n The inspector conducted professional discussions with the childminder, including safeguarding knowledge. n A sample of documentation was discussed and observed.

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Inspection activities

30 August 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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30 August 2024 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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