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 thrive in the care of the friendly childminder. They thoroughly enjoy the rich learning experiences that the childminder plans within the setting and the daily excursions to places of interest. Every child receives nurturing support, praise and encouragement from the caring childminder. Children of all ages show they are very happy and settled. The childminder encourages children to explore and express their feelings. For example, they play a game taking turns to make and guess facial expressions that show feelings of happy, sad and surprised.

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The provision is good

All children develop a love for books. They show great interest and attention as the childminder reads to them. They smile as the childminder puts on different voices and reads the story in an expressive, lively way. Children point out features in the illustrations and say what is going to happen next in familiar stories. The childminder takes children to the local library regularly and often takes props to use to extend children's interest. For example, children explore porridge oats linked to the story about 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears'.

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The provision is good

The childminder supports children to develop confident social skills, independence and good behaviour from a young age. For example, one-year-olds along with older children learn to peel their bananas and feed themselves. Afterwards, they wipe their hands and faces. They also help to tidy away resources. Children learn good manners and learn to take turns, to follow instructions and to be kind and respectful to others.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows each child's likes, dislikes and abilities. She identifies what children need to learn next and plans a curriculum that builds on what children know and can do. The childminder promotes children's all-round development very well overall, and she is particularly skilled in promoting children's communication and language development. For example, the childminder models how to use language and introduces new words to extend children's developing vocabularies instinctively. She responds well to children's non-verbal communication. She also routinely uses sign language to aid children's communication. Children learn signs, for example to say 'please' and 'thank you', 'happy' and 'sad'. n The childminder introduces mathematical concepts of size, shape, positional language and counting in children's play. Older children learn to recognise numerals. For example, the childminder hides numbered discs in coloured pasta.

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need to do better?

Children scoop and pour the pasta and post it down flexible tubing, showing good coordination. They say the colours of the pasta and find the numbered discs. Some children say the numbers and show great delight when the

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need to do better?

26 March 2025 childminder praises them for identifying the number correctly. n The childminder encourages children to be active and to develop confident physical skills. Children show visitors their newly acquired skills as they climb and slide using equipment in the garden. They develop their small muscles, for example as they use scissors to snip dough 'sausages' they make with the childminder. n Each day, the childminder takes children out to various places of interest with another childminder and her children. Children develop their social skills as they play together. They increase their understanding of the world as they explore and learn about nature as they engage in forest activities and visit the local zoo. n The childminder focuses her curriculum to make sure that children are prepared for the move on to school. She completes training and works closely with outside professionals to ensure she continues to meet children's care needs and

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need to do better?

implements education, health and care plans effectively. The childminder includes children who need additional support well. She acknowledges that, at times, there is scope to consider how she manages to balance her interactions with all children. n The childminder develops excellent partnerships with parents. She works closely with them to learn about children's families, interests, abilities and needs. Parents praise the childminder highly for the way she communicates with them about their children's welfare and progress. Parents attribute the good progress children are making to the childminder. They praise how much children's confidence, independence and physical development have improved. n Effective partnerships are established with other settings children attend. The childminder routinely talks with practitioners who share children's care, and they exchange photos and information about children's progress. The childminder

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need to do better?

uses information gathered to ensure that her provision enhances the experiences that children have elsewhere.

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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 balance interactions with all children to maximise their overall development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY457848 Local authority South Gloucestershire Inspection number 10388257 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 4 July 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Oldland Common, South Gloucestershire. She operates all year round, from 7am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday, during school term times only. The childminder provides government funded childcare places.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed the planned curriculum with the childminder and observed how they implement the educational programmes. n The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and children, indoors and in the garden. They spoke with them at appropriate times during the inspection. n The childminder and inspector discussed how she evaluates the effectiveness of her practice and provision. n The inspector looked at evidence of first-aid training and discussed how the childminder safeguards children's welfare. n The inspector took account of parents' verbal and written feedback.

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Inspection activities

26 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

26 March 2025 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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