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 Good

p.1

The provision requires improvement

The childminder has age-appropriate toys and resources for the children, and she gets involved in their games. She identifies appropriate next steps in their learning and teaches them some skills. For example, she prompts the older children to recognise colours during games. However, she does not always target children's individual learning needs effectively enough to build on their knowledge and skills. For example, when children are learning to walk, the childminder does not support or encourage them to develop their physical skills. These children spend most of the session crawling ably as they explore the toys but do not practise balancing or strengthen their leg muscles.

p.2

The provision requires improvement

The childminder forms positive relationships with the children, and they feel comfortable in her care. For example, children hug her spontaneously, and babies grin at her when she plays peekaboo with them. Children develop some social skills, such as drawing pictures for their friends and singing together while they play. However, due to the childminder's lack of focus on children's next steps in learning, she does not teach children to recognise and regulate their feelings and emotions effectively. Instead, the childminder uses strategies to calm, reassure and distract the children when they become upset when struggling to take turns and when they do not win while playing board games. This does not help children to understand how they feel. Additionally, the childminder interacts frequently with the older and more confident children, but babies receive less attention, so they play quietly for much of the day.

p.2

need to do better?

n Although the childminder assesses children accurately and knows them well, she does not always focus sufficiently on what they need to learn next to help them make good progress. For example, when planning to develop children's counting skills, she only encourages the children to count twice while they play a board game but not during any other routines or activities. n The childminder models a broad vocabulary when speaking with the children. She introduces mathematical language, such as 'most' and 'least', and teaches children the names of animals when looking at books, such as hermit crab. However, the childminder does not engage babies in two-way dialogue as often as she does with the older children. These younger children often play quietly by themselves so do not receive the attention and encouragement to babble and practise using sounds. n Older children develop their physical skills when they play and move around.

p.2

need to do better?

They walk and balance on stilt cups confidently and make controlled marks using pens to colour in, draw pictures and trace letters. n The childminder works well with parents when potty and toilet training children.

p.2

need to do better?

23 June 2025 The children know that an alarm that goes off at regular intervals is to remind them to try to use the potty, and they do this willingly. The childminder praises them enthusiastically when they use the potty, which builds their self-confidence. n Overall, the childminder supports children to develop their independence. For instance, children explore toys and feed themselves. However, at times, she does not support children consistently to try to manage tasks for themselves. For example, the childminder sometimes removes and pulls on older children's trousers and underwear when they use the potty without encouraging them to try to help. n The childminder explains the reasons for the rules to children to help them understand her expectations for their behaviour and to help them learn to keep themselves and each other safe. For instance, she reminds children that they may fall and hurt themselves if they tip their chairs back. She explains to the

p.2

need to do better?

older children why small toys and items could be dangerous for babies. n The childminder understands and implements risk assessment to keep children safe and secure in her home. For example, she slices small fruits appropriately to reduce the risk of choking and supervises children while they eat. n The childminder keeps her safeguarding training up to date. She is clear about how to identify, record and report potential concerns about children, including to the relevant agencies.

p.3

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

p.3

Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

p.3

Due date

provide more targeted support for children's learning and development, to build on their next steps in learning and support them to make good progress 25/07/2025

p.3

Due date

ensure younger children receive sufficient attention and interaction to develop their communication and language. 25/07/2025

p.3

should:

23 June 2025 n support and encourage children to take more responsibility for their self-care, to develop their independence.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number 136247 Local authority South Gloucestershire Inspection number 10392476 Type of provision Childminder

p.5

Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

p.5

inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12 Date of previous inspection 27 August 2019

p.5

Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1996. She lives in Yate, South Gloucestershire. The provision is open all year round from 7.30am to 6pm Monday to Thursday. The childminder provides government-funded spaces.

p.5

Inspection activities

n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises her early years provision and what she wants children to learn at her setting. n Children spoke with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector read parents' written feedback to take account of their views. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The childminder spoke with the inspector about her policies and procedures and the daily running of the setting.

p.5

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.

p.5

Inspection activities

23 June 2025 23 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.

p.5

Inspection activities

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 1231, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk .

p.7

Inspection activities

You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/ , write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk

p.7

Inspection activities

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our monthly newsletter for more information and updates: http://eepurl.com/iTrDn .

p.7

Inspection activities

T: 0300 123 1231 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/ofsted

p.7