Childminder in South Gloucestershire

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

The quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder is kind towards children and supports their care needs and emotional well-being, making sure children are happy in her home. She closely supports new babies as they settle in, giving them cuddles and finding things that they enjoy exploring. Children build strong bonds with her and enjoy her company. Parents are positive about the childminder saying that she is helpful to them, and the children enjoy the childminder's fun games.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder interacts well with children. She joins them in their play, encouraging them to recognise and name numbers and colours. She picks up on children's interest in numbers and at times extends their skills well, encouraging them to count items such as a large toy dinosaur's teeth. However, her curriculum is not planned well enough; it does not engage and challenge children consistently. Children rely on the childminder to introduce activities and their learning in between these times is not purposeful. They often look around for things to interest them.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder supports children's physical well-being. Children enjoy being outside in the fresh air while in the childminder's garden. Toddlers develop their physical skills; moving around and progressing their walking. Older children develop their coordination bouncing and playing in the ball pit. The childminder teaches children about hygiene and encourages them to wash their hands before meals. However, the childminder does not always give children clear messages to help them understand and make healthy choices.

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need to do better?

n The childminder observes children, assesses what they can do and outlines gaps in their learning. She promptly discusses children's development and offers parents advice to help children get the support they need; this includes children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. n The childminder makes some plans of how she will support children to achieve their next steps but children are not making good progress across all areas of learning. They are not able to easily follow their interests or consistently develop strong attitudes to learning. The childminder's curriculum is not planned well enough. She has resources and activities set up outside but when children choose to move inside there is little to interest them. She has other toys, but these are not available for children to access. When she gets out additional items and activities, children are quick to explore these and enjoy painting,

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need to do better?

exploring water and play dough, developing some useful skills. n The childminder observes children as they play, staying close by to support younger children. She helps older children's understanding of boundaries in

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9 May 2025 place for their safety; they listen to her respectfully and adapt their behaviour. She helps them share toys and take turns with resources and appreciate the needs of the younger children and babies, being careful around them. n The childminder reads stories to the children, inspiring their interest and they listen well. She encourages children's discussion; she gives children time to think and answer her questions to develop their speech and skills. She models speech well for younger children, she sings to the babies and they enjoy this. n The childminder is considerate and sets up shaded areas in her garden on a hot day, reminding children to drink to stay hydrated. However, she does not always support the children to make healthy choices, helping them understand what foods are higher in sugar and encouraging them to choose healthier items. n The childminder encourages children to do some things for themselves and build

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their confidence. Younger children and babies learn to feed themselves. Older children learn self-help skills such as independently using the toilet. They enjoy helping to fill up the water tray with the hosepipe. n The childminder supports the practice of her assistant, ensuring she gives her directions and that they work together to support children's needs. She liaises with other childminders and has links to professional organisations to gain useful ideas for her practice. She does not use this information and any training she undertakes effectively though. There are gaps in her knowledge of the early years foundation stage requirements, and she does not fully evaluate her provision to outline the weaknesses in her practice. However, she loves working with children and is keen to develop and improve her 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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Due date

plan and implement an ambitious curriculum, offering all children challenging, enjoyable and engaging experiences consistently throughout the day. 14/06/2025

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should:

9 May 2025 n consistently support children's understanding of beneficial choices for their diet and nutrition and help them develop healthy lifestyles.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2697514 Local authority South Gloucestershire Inspection number 10388353 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 12 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 Lyde Green, South Gloucestershire. She operates 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. She regularly works with an assistant. 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

9 May 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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