Childminder in Bristol

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision is outstanding

Children flourish in the care of this nurturing and inspiring childminder. She creates a calming, home-from-home learning environment where children feel safe, secure and confident to explore. The childminder uses her exceptional knowledge of the children to ignite and inspire their learning. She provides them with activities of interest that build on what they already know and need to learn next. For example, children develop their focus and concentration ready for their move to school when they sing songs and play musical instruments.

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The provision is outstanding

The exceptionally knowledgeable childminder creates and constructs a curriculum that promotes independence, which helps ensure children are ready for their next stage of learning. Before snack, children wash their hands and fill up their drinks, waiting respectfully for their friends. At the table, children confidently make choices when the childminder takes their snack 'orders'. Children develop their small hand muscles ready for early writing when they cut up their fruit. Children are determined and persist even when they encounter difficulty. The childminder gives children time, using words of praise and guidance to help them succeed. Children show high levels of resilience. They beam with pride at the praise and encouragement they receive for having a go.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder enriches children's learning of the wider world when they celebrate various festivals, which link to children's home cultures and traditions. Furthermore, she exposes children to a wide range of experiences in the local community, from daily fresh air and exercise with walks to the park, library or harbour to trips to further afield like the farm. Children learn about the wider world, value others traditions and have the opportunity to explore their local environment.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is highly reflective on her already excellent practice. She liaises with other professionals to continue her professional development and enrols on training to best support the needs of the children in her care. For example, she has recently completed Dingley's Promise training. This has provided the childminder with additional strategies she can use to help children who need additional support with a successful transition to the next stage, be that school or nursery. n The highly skilled childminder has an exceptional knowledge of all children in her care. She quickly identifies when children need extra help. The childminder works closely with parents and other professionals to ensure children have the correct support to enable them to successfully engage in meaningful learning experiences. She provides an inclusive learning environment and tailors her teaching style to enable all children to engage and make excellent progress in

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10 June 2025 learning. n Children display excellent behaviour and high levels of respect, and they build meaningful relationships with others. Children whisper to each other and invite friends to play a game of hide and seek. They excitedly seek their friends and giggle with the anticipation of being found. When children both want to play with the same toy, they work together to find resolutions for turn-taking. They gently remind friends of their turn, handing them the toy and encouraging them to have their turn. Children display exceptional kindness to each other. n The childminder is an exceptional role model for the children. She inspires them to be confident communicators and values their interactions. Children listen intently as the childminder reads to them with excitement. After the story, the childminder and children recall parts of the story. This ignites detailed conversations about children's play, home life and experiences outside the

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setting. In the garden, the children check on the sunflowers they are growing. Children discover creatures on their plants. This sparks a conversation about wildlife. The childminder introduces words like 'aphids' and explains to the children how they can damage the plants. Children have exceptional language and communication skills, and they highly value interactions. n Parents speak extremely highly of the exceptional support and guidance they and their children receive from the childminder. Parents say that she is an 'invaluable' part of their children's lives and that the childminder goes 'above and beyond' to make all families feel welcome and valued. The childminder provides parents with weekly updates of what their children will be learning, as well as daily opportunities for discussion and regular parents' evenings. n Children show high levels of confidence when they use mathematical language

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in play. During a game they create, they count from one to 10. During adult-led activities, they identify 'more' or 'less'. The childminder skilfully weaves mathematical concepts like 'big', 'small', 'full' and 'empty' into conversations. She creates activities that include measuring, weighing and colour identification, which children are highly motivated by and engage in with excitement.

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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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY435730 Local authority Bristol City of Inspection number 10405789 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 3 Date of previous inspection 24 October 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in the Bedminster area of Bristol. She operates Monday to Wednesday, from 8am to 5pm, all year round. She provides funded nursery education for children aged three and four years.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

10 June 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

10 June 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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