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 curious and engaged. The childminder has created a warm and welcoming environment, making children feel at home in her care. She builds strong relationships with children and parents, recognising the positive impact this has on children's development. Children are secure and safe.

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The provision is good

The childminder has developed a broad curriculum that provides a wide range of learning experiences. All children make good progress in their learning and development, and they are well prepared for their next stage of learning. The curriculum has a focus on supporting children's language and communication skills. Babies and older children listen attentively as the childminder reads stories to them. She engages them with an interesting voice, and children confidently join in with the parts of the story they know. The childminder fosters a love of books in children, recognising that reading to them helps them gain knowledge and understanding of experiences beyond their own. Children name the images and colours they see on the page. Older children count 14 images on the page, while babies excitedly turn the pages of the book.

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The provision is good

The childminder regularly takes children on outings. They visit museums and parks to develop their knowledge of the local community. Older children develop their memory recall as they recount what they saw and did on a recent trip to the beach, remembering how they ran away from the waves before they got their feet wet. Children build their understanding of animals, learning to be quiet and gentle as they stroke chinchillas at the local zoo.

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need to do better?

n The childminder ensures children have plenty of opportunities to develop physically. Babies build core strength and balance as they learn to sit up. Older children develop their climbing skills and enjoy running during trips to the local park. They confidently roll balls back and forth, demonstrating good hand strength and coordination. n The childminder creates a variety of learning experiences to engage children of all ages. Babies explore rhythm and sound when they shake toys that make noises. Older children spend extensive periods playing with toy vehicles, rolling them into a pretend garage. However, the activities provided for older and more- able children do not offer the further challenge they require, and sometimes they become bored. n Children are guided to become confident communicators. The childminder speaks clearly and repeats new words, such as 'elephant' and 'cocoon', for the children to learn. This helps the children develop a broad vocabulary. The

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need to do better?

childminder has lovely conversations with children, giving them time to think and

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need to do better?

14 May 2025 respond, allowing them to develop their own ideas and understand that their opinions are valued. n The childminder has established good relationships with other early years professionals. She attends playgroups with other childminders, where they discuss early years updates and share best practices. The childminder reflects on her practice to make improvements. For example, after reviewing children's progress, she included more focus on creative development. However, when children attend multiple provisions, the childminder does not contact the other settings to further increase support for children's learning and development. n Children are supported in developing their creative skills. They engage in pretend cooking, making cakes and meals in a toy kitchen. They invite friends to share in the meal they have prepared, role playing a dinner scenario together. As they move toy dolls from room to room in a doll's house, children develop their

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imagination skills. n Children are kind and share their toys among themselves. They understand they need to wait if another child is playing with something they want to use. Older children help find toys for babies to play with and include them in their games. Children are polite, saying 'please' and 'thank you'. The childminder teaches them how their behaviour affects others. n Parents report that their children enjoy coming to the childminder's home. They feed back that their children make good progress, especially in communication and social skills. They feel kept up to date with what their children do and their stage of development.

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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 older and more-able children with further challenge, so they remain focused and engaged in learning n work more closely with other settings that children attend to provide consistency in children's learning and development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 106725 Local authority Bristol City of Inspection number 10394666 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 2 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 19 September 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1998 and lives in Knowle, Bristol. The childminder provides care from 8am to 5.30pm, each weekday except Friday, all year round.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of the curriculum during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector and childminder carried out a joint observation. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of the childminder and people living in her home. 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

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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