Stahovska, Marina

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

The childminder provides a safe, happy environment, where children settle very quickly. Children develop positive relationships with each other and the childminder. Young children approach the childminder for cuddles, knowing they will receive a warm response. The childminder plans her curriculum well. She provides an environment that prompts children's curiosity and enables them to be independent learners. For example, children learning English as an additional language (EAL) look at dual-language books together. Older children show younger children how to use a toy till, and they watch and copy, learning from each other.

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The provision is good

Children have good opportunities to be active and choose whether to learn indoors or outdoors. For example, young children notice a snail outside, and the childminder opens the door for them to see it closer. Although the childminder uses children's fascinations to motivate their learning, she also plans a variety of activities to challenge and extend their knowledge and skills further. The childminder takes children on local outings to learn about their community and extend their physical development, as well as promote children's good health. The childminder gets to know children well and meets their care and learning needs successfully.

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need to do better?

n The childminder uses her ongoing discussions with parents and her observations well. She has an accurate understanding of what each child can do and what they need to be learning next. Parents comment very positively on the quality of the provision and how well the childminder works with them, providing good information to support learning at home. n Children are eager to participate in the activities, remaining at them to practise new skills, while having fun. The childminder provides good interaction. For example, children of all ages play a fishing game together, developing their hand-eye coordination effectively. The childminder explains how to use the rod, and children have their own ideas of letting the fish 'bite' their finger to catch it. The childminder introduces a song about fish, helping children to extend their vocabulary and remember more. n Parents confirm the good progress their children are making in their

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need to do better?

communication and language skills. The childminder sensitively supports those learning EAL, using their first language to reassure them and help them to understand, while increasing their English. She narrates what they are doing and gives clear instructions, ensuring that they have time to think and respond before moving on. n The childminder provides good support for children to gain confidence in becoming as independent as possible. For example, older children manage their

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21 May 2025 clothes to use the potty. Children feed themselves, use pump soap to wash their hands and put on and take off their boots. However, on occasion, the childminder does not encourage older children to identify simple problems and consider ways to solve them independently. n Overall, children develop a good awareness of healthy practices. The childminder provides nutritious snacks and meals. Children drink plenty of water and have good opportunities to learn the benefits of exercise and care of their bodies. They play in clean premises. Although the childminder follows hygienic procedures when children use the potty, she does not always encourage the children to do the same. n Children are beginning to understand how to behave because the childminder consistently reminds them. She is a strong role model and provides good emotional support for children, so they learn to accept when it is someone else's

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need to do better?

turn to be first or to win. She provides games that require taking turns and following instructions, so children play together well, concentrate, listen and think of others' needs. n The childminder has improved the way she evaluates her provision. She no longer does this annually, as she now sees the benefit of reflecting on her practice all the time. This enables her to quickly see what she does well and where she can make improvements. She networks with other providers and uses research of initiatives, such as 'in the moment' planning, to benefit the children.

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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 extend awareness of encouraging children to consider problems and find solutions to develop their critical thinking even further n make greater use of daily routines to extend children's healthy practices.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY546931 Local authority Bristol City of Inspection number 10364864 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 8 Date of previous inspection 7 November 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in June 2017. She lives in the Bishopsworth area of Bristol and provides care from Monday to Thursday, from 8am to 6pm, all year round. She provides government funded places.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she organises her provision, including the aims and rationale for her early years curriculum. n The inspector talked to the childminder at convenient times and observed the quality of teaching, indoors and outdoors, assessing the impact this is having on the children's learning. n The inspector and the childminder conducted a joint observation of the quality of teaching and learning during a planned activity. n The inspector spoke to the children and took account of parents' written feedback. n The childminder and the inspector discussed the leadership of the setting, and the inspector sampled documentation, including the children's progress checks.

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Inspection activities

21 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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