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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

Children make good progress. The childminder uses her observations of children as they play to assess their progress and outline any gaps in their development. She then makes plans for the resources and support she will offer children. She uses children's interests very successfully to inspire their curiosity and help achieve their next steps. For example, she rolls balls into a play tunnel to encourage babies to progress their physical skills and confidence by crawling after the ball. She gives them lots of praise as they achieve this successfully, cheering and clapping, and babies smile proudly.

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The provision is good

The childminder gets down to children's level, playing and exploring alongside them, motivating them effectively. Children enjoy her engaging manner and readily warm to her. They have fun together. Babies watch her actions as she models play ideas, extending their skills well. They listen to her requests and pass her play food. They persevere to use a spoon to put some on a plate and then copy her actions as they pretend to eat it. Young children show respect for the childminder and what she has to say. They adapt their actions as she gives them reminders on safe practices. They explore stacking toys and listen to the childminder as she encourages them to concentrate on their task so that the toy does not fall. They show positive attitudes and beneficially keep on trying when they encounter difficulties.

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need to do better?

n The childminder shows dedication to children in her care and commitment to providing the best she can for them. She links with local authority advisers and other childminders and undertakes training and research to find improved ways of working. She has used these to develop her knowledge and practice effectively since the last inspection. n The childminder is very caring towards children and considerate of their needs. They build strong relationships with her. She shows genuine pleasure in seeing them, and babies snuggle happily with her on their arrival. She knows their routines, arranges quieter activities and adjusts their lunchtime as they become a little tired later in the morning. n The childminder adapts the setup of her home for the needs of the children attending. For example, she has suitable toys in her lounge for the younger children to easily access. Babies enjoy the freedom to select things

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need to do better?

independently. However, the childminder does not offer young children consistent opportunities to explore with their senses, encouraging them to test out their ideas and explore and play more creatively. n The childminder gains lots of information from parents and makes sure she mirrors children's home routines to offer them a suitably consistent approach.

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need to do better?

9 October 2024 She values children's different cultures and languages and ensures that she links to these to help support children's individuality and develop their unique character. She proudly shares children's achievements with parents and ensures that they are all working together to help children's skills progress. Parents say that the childminder has a good work ethic and such a love for the children. n Young children eagerly experiment with musical instruments and excitedly copy the childminder's actions. The childminder inspires children to develop their speech in fun ways. She sings songs to the children, and they listen to nursery rhymes. Babies enjoy snuggling in to share books and copy some of the words that the childminder models for them. However, sometimes, the childminder does not minimise distractions and help young children's attention and listening skills develop as much as possible.

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need to do better?

n The childminder takes children out regularly, exploring their local community, to help develop their understanding of the world. They visit the local library and nearby parks. The childminder takes them to play-based groups. They have the opportunity to explore different activities and experiences, and they spend time with other children, helping build young children's confidence in new situations and their social skills.

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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 adapt the provision and curriculum more readily, supporting young children's sensory and creative play and exploration as much as possible n consistently minimise distractions, helping young children's listening and attention to develop to higher levels.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY491799 Local authority South Gloucestershire Inspection number 10325083 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 1 Date of previous inspection 17 November 2023

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Bradley Stoke, South Gloucestershire. She operates 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. The childminder provides government-funded places.

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Inspection activities

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

9 October 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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Inspection activities

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