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 secure and happy in this childminder's care. She has created a home- from-home environment for children, and they confidently enter her home and wave goodbye to their parents before finding toys to play with. The childminder has created a good curriculum that helps prepare children well for the next stage of learning. Children make good progress in their learning and development. The childminder guides children as they explore the wider world on trips to local parks and playgroups, developing their social skills and understanding of their local community. On trips to local zoos, children develop an understanding of animals. During planting activities, where children help grow strawberries and tomatoes, the childminder builds their knowledge of plants and what they need to grow.

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The provision is good

Children develop their physical skills, such as balance and coordination, on trips to the local soft-play centre. The childminder helps children become confident in exploring their imagination and creative skills. She offers them a range of activities where they explore music, song and dance. By playing musical instruments and dancing to the music, children create their own music and develop their knowledge of rhythm and movement skills.

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need to do better?

n The childminder focuses on guiding children to develop their language and communication skills. Children are encouraged to build a wide vocabulary as the childminder supports them to talk about the things they love to eat. For example, young children explain that they like to eat 'sausages' and 'watermelon', but that they 'don't like the taste of salami'. The childminder extends their ideas further, such as when young children explain how they made lollipops at home, asking questions like, 'Were they ice or sugar lollipops?' Children are supported to recognise letters and their written name. The childminder supports children as they explore and understand other languages. For instance, she reads them a story in Greek, helping them hear what other languages sound like. n Children receive good support in developing their independence skills. When they first arrive, young children remove their shoes and put them away neatly.

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need to do better?

During snack times, children select the fruit they wish to eat and peel it themselves. They have developed good hand strength and dexterity. Children learn the importance of dental hygiene and brushing their teeth daily. They talk about how they apply toothpaste to their toothbrush at home and develop their creative skills through a role-play game where they pretend to visit the dentist. n The childminder has a strong focus on developing children's love of books and reading, which helps them explore and understand experiences beyond their own. When children ask her to read a book, they sit down eagerly to listen. The

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12 March 2025 childminder gives them time to think and respond to her questions about the story, and invites them to join in with the parts they know well. She encourages young children to recall what they have learned before, like identifying colours such as blue and yellow, and naming things like a train, before discussing whether they have been on one. The childminder's engaging reading voice helps keep the children's attention. n Children are curious, concentrate well and are eager to join in with activities the childminder suggests. The childminder celebrates children's achievements, and young children sometimes share their toys. Children are supported to develop good manners and know when it is polite to say 'please' and 'thank you'. However, when children find it difficult to share or take turns, the childminder does not support them consistently in understanding why their behaviour is not appropriate and how it impacts on others.

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need to do better?

n Parents comment that their children make good progress in their learning and development, particularly in their social and communication skills. They report being happy with the care their children receive. They appreciate the activities the childminder creates and the trips she takes children on. Parents report that communication is effective and they feel kept up to date with the activities their children engage in.

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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 provide children with the support they need to learn to understand how their behaviour impacts on others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY542679 Local authority Bristol City of Inspection number 10391175 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 8 July 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Fishponds, Bristol. The provision is known as 'Bubbly's Childcare'. The childminder operates from Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm, all year round. The childminder provides government-funded places for childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector spoke with the childminder and the children during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of the curriculum during activities and assessed the impact this has on the children's learning. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of the childminder and people living in her home. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The inspector read parents' feedback during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

12 March 2025 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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