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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

In this childminder's provision, children experience a warm, responsive and stimulating setting. As a result, they feel safe and secure and show curiosity and enthusiasm, eagerly taking part in learning activities.

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The provision is good

The curriculum is designed by the childminder to develop children's independence across all areas of learning. She promotes practices like making choices at snack time, cleaning their teeth and independently managing their clothing. These activities teach children about hygiene and self-care, contributing to their physical and emotional well-being.

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The provision is good

The childminder regularly takes the children on outings to parks and cultural sites, such as the aquarium and museums. These experiences help them learn about the world around them, expanding their knowledge and fostering curiosity. For instance, during visits to local shops, children practise social skills by interacting with staff and selecting fruit. This enhances their understanding of their community and builds confidence in social situations.

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need to do better?

n The childminder employs many different communication strategies to promote children's language development. She uses a rich vocabulary, stories, rhymes and songs to encourage children to express themselves. She reads stories that are engaging and repetitive to grow children's vocabulary and understanding. For instance, children actively participate in songs and movement activities, joyfully singing along and mimicking the accompanying actions. n The childminder successfully fosters a love of books and stories in the children. Children regularly select books to share and pretend to read to each other. She encourages children to take part during story time by pausing, allowing children to fill in familiar words. The childminder asks questions that prompt discussion. However, some activities are not precisely targeted to the youngest children. This means that sometimes children lose interest and become restless.

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n The childminder weaves teaching of mathematics into all activities. She uses counting rhymes, songs and sorting activities and prompts children to recognise numbers. This introduces children to mathematical language and concepts through their everyday play and fun activities. n The childminder makes sure the children get plenty of exercise every day by including activities like climbing, jumping and walking. All children participate in outdoor activities like climbing hills, walking on different surfaces, holding handrails to climb stairs and dancing. This focus on physical engagement promotes healthy development and encourages the children to explore and develop confidence in their physical abilities.

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15 October 2024 n The childminder praises children for their efforts and achievements, which helps build their confidence and encourages them to try again. She actively promotes sharing and turn-taking through modelling and encouraging children to ask politely for their turn. The childminder recognises that all children need practise in this area. She provides them with strategies to improve. This approach allows children to build meaningful relationships and develop essential social skills. n The children understand the rules of the setting and follow instructions well. On the few occasions when children become over-excited, they quickly calm when directed by the childminder. She offers children lots of choices throughout the session, which helps develop their decision making and self-confidence. For example, they choose whether they would like to play musical statues, do some yoga or have a story. n Parents report that the childminder shares information and updates with them

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need to do better?

daily as well as through regular progress reports so they know what their children's next steps are. They report that the childminder works closely with them to support children's routines and any new challenges they are facing at home, such as nap schedules, potty training and cleaning teeth.

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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 ensure that activities are properly planned and adapted for all children, especially younger ones.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2757870 Local authority Bristol City of Inspection number 10349497 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 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2023 and lives in Bristol. The childminding service operates from Monday to Thursday, 8.30am to 5.30pm, throughout the year.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development with a particular focus on communication and language. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing while with the childminder. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector.

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Inspection activities

15 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

15 October 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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