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 build respectful relationships with the childminder. Parents really appreciate the time the childminder invests in the children and the love and attention that is given to their children at the provision. Children's care needs are supported conscientiously. They are promptly helped to change when they are wet from washing up the painting items. Children learn to appreciate the differences between themselves and others and show empathy, thoughtfully passing toys to their friends who cannot reach them.

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The provision is good

The childminder formulates targeted plans filled with experiences and activities she will offer children and routines she will follow. These help close identified gaps in children's development. She uses specialist equipment to ensure that children with special educational needs and /or disabilities (SEND) can be included in activities. Children join in song time, excitedly moving their arms about as the childminder sings. The childminder knows the children very well and links closely to their changing interests, inspiring their attention and maintaining their engagement in activities effectively. Children eagerly hold on to toy farm animals for the 'Old Macdonald Had a Farm' song. Children excitedly explore paint, inspired to make marks with their favourite truck. Their confidence grows, and they try using other items to paint, such as brushes and their hands. They grin proudly as adults praise them. They are fascinated with the effects they create and remain engaged for

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides thoughtful advice and support to parents, conscientiously helping families from a diverse range of backgrounds and children with complex needs. She develops a two-way sharing of information to work effectively together to support children's needs, helpfully offering ideas for ways to support children's learning at home. n The childminder links closely with many of the other professionals working with the children, particularly for those with SEND. This helps to ensure that children get the support they need to reach their full potential. However, she does not forge links with the other settings children attend to inform future planning and ensure a consistent approach for children across all aspects of their lives. n Children show confidence in the childminder's provision. They are happy to explore independently, selecting toys, following their interests and testing out their ideas. The childminder sensitively supports children to do things for

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need to do better?

themselves. She inspires children well. They persevere to tidy up with the childminder's encouragement and help to wash up the items they used for painting. They develop their sense of responsibility and useful skills to help them for the next stage of their education.

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need to do better?

3 April 2025 n The childminder encourages children to develop their coordination and strength, building on what children can do and offering them small steps and achievable goals. Children persevere and keep trying to perfect their movements. They work to build towers with stacking cups and connect matching pieces of toys, ensuring that they fit together. Children explore the sounds they can make as they tap buttons on interactive toys. They then investigate cause and effect with other items, as the childminder skilfully adapts activities and offers them more opportunities to practise these skills. n The childminder gives children clear explanations to help their understanding and cooperation through the day. She is chatty and offers them plenty of speech and conversation to listen to. However, at times, she does not encourage children's emerging speech as much as possible, for example by repeating key

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words and phrases to help them hear and begin to use these. n The childminder provides children with trips out into the local community. They visit local parks, playgroups and indoor play areas to help children develop their physical skills on the different equipment and their confidence with other children. They go to farm parks and on walks to explore nature and the seasons, developing their understanding of the world. n The childminder shows considerable dedication to children and their families, working to provide the best she can for them. She liaises effectively with any assistants working with her to ensure that they have a coordinated approach to supporting children. She undertakes mandatory, and some additional, training. She uses online reading and research to gain new ideas, evaluate and develop the provision and practice.

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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 build links with other settings children attend, informing future planning and helping to provide a consistent approach to the support children receive n extend the support for children's emerging speech and develop their communication skills more rapidly.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY470693 Local authority Bristol City of Inspection number 10368149 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 12 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 11 March 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013. She works with an assistant and operates from her assistant's home in Lawrence Weston, Bristol. She operates from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, all year round. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. 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, the childminder and her assistant 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

3 April 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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