Childminder in Bristol

Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY338477 Inspection date 02/02/2011 Inspector Barbara Walters

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Type of setting Childminder 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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. 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. You may copy all or parts of this document for non-commercial educational purposes, as long as you give details of the source and date of publication and do not alter the information in any way.

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T: 0300 123 1231 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.ofsted.gov.uk This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Introduction

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under Sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of the registered early years provision. ‘Early years provision’ refers to provision regulated by Ofsted for children from birth to 31 August following their fifth birthday (the early years age group). The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and welfare, known as the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Introduction

The provider must provide a copy of this report to all parents with children at the setting where reasonably practicable. The provider must provide a copy of the report to any other person who asks for one, but may charge a fee for this service (The Childcare (Inspection) Regulations 2008 regulations 9 and 10).

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Introduction

The setting also makes provision for children older than the early years age group which is registered on the voluntary and/or compulsory part(s) of the Childcare Register. This report does not include an evaluation of that provision, but a comment about compliance with the requirements of the Childcare Register is included in Annex B.

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Introduction

Please see our website for more information about each childcare provider. We publish inspection reports, conditions of registration and details of complaints we receive where we or the provider take action to meet the requirements of registration. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Description of the childminding

The childminder was registered in 2006. She lives with her husband and child aged seven years in Kingswood, Bristol. All areas the property are used for childminding and there is a fully enclosed garden for outside play. This provision is registered by Ofsted on the Early Years Register and on the compulsory and voluntary part of the Childcare Register.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered to care for a maximum of three children under eight year at any one time. She is currently minding seven children in early years age range, who attend on a part-time basis. The childminder walks to local schools to take and collect children. She attends the local children's group and takes children to the park and library. The childminder is a member of the National Childminding Association.

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Overall the quality of the provision is good.

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Children are thriving and develop close relationships with the childminder through her positive interaction, care and attention. Children's continuity of learning and welfare is very well supported as parents are fully involved in their children's development. The childminder is highly committed to working in partnership with others. The childminder provides a range of exciting and stimulating activities based upon children's interests both in the home and when attending children's groups. As a result children are making exceptionally good progress in their learning and development.

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further?

To further improve the early years provision the registered person should:

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further?

 develop the risk assessment to include when children are taken on specific outings

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the early years provision

The childminder has a skilled understanding of caring for children and she meets their learning and welfare needs effectively. The childminder has good knowledge of the relevant Safeguarding Children Board procedures and is confident to take appropriate action should she have concerns about a child. She has a secure knowledge of child protection issues, and following training, introduced new systems into her practice, to ensure that children are her first priority. The childminder's home is secure, warm and welcoming to children and very well This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 organised to promote children's independence and have fun as they learn. Children independently self-select the good quality toys and resources that support their play and stimulate their imaginations. The childminder has taken well considered steps to ensure that children clearly benefit as a result of visits to the local

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the early years provision

children's groups, which fully takes into account their individual needs and enhance their learning.

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the early years provision

The childminder is enthusiastic in her approach and demonstrates a strong commitment to wanting to improve her practice. She has established effective systems for self-evaluation and demonstrates a realistic capacity to make continuous improvement; ensuring outcomes for children are built upon. For example, she has begun to complete the Bristol Standard quality assurance scheme and following feedback from parents, she provided a leaflet with information on the Early Years Foundation Stage to help parent's awareness of the framework.

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the early years provision

The childminder has a proactive awareness of the value of taking time to find out about each child's individual needs through the development of a highly effective partnership with parents. She texts parents when children have made significant steps in their learning and displays photos each day of the activities that the children have achieved. Parents are encouraged to take an active role in their children's learning by taking part in activities at home. They comment that children thoroughly enjoy their time with the childminder and excitedly talk about their day. They feel the childminder keeps them up to date through the use of a daily diary, regular newsletters and the opportunity to see the children's learning journals. Highly effective partnerships with the pre-schools which children also attend, enables the childminder to fully extend and consolidate children's learning and provide complementary input to help children effectively take the next steps in

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the early years provision

their development. The childminder values children as individuals and is conscientious about providing an inclusive environment. She tailors activities to the age and ability of the children taking part, for example, by making craft activities to develop their understanding different festivals.

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and outcomes for children

The childminder creates a relaxed environment which supports each child to be settled and fully included. Children of all ages enjoy a varied range of activities and the childminder ensures her planning is flexible to take into account their different needs and interests. The childminder spends time with the children to support them in their play and help them to develop exceptional skills for the future. Robust records of children's learning ensure they achieve very good levels of achievement. Children are well motivated and enjoy new challenges and concentrate well at self chose activities. For example, their imaginations are developing well and they begin to make sense of their world as they play in the home corner, cutting the fruit and vegetables and cooking meals for the childminder. Children's speech is progressing well as the childminder skilfully uses books and pictures to introduce new words to the children, so they become

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and outcomes for children

This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 confident speakers. The childminder uses open ended questions to encourage children to talk about their experiences, for example, who they are speaking to on the phone. Children are developing a good understanding of where they live through visits to the shops. They choose the fruit for snacks, which helps them to begin to make good healthy choices about what they eat. Meals times are sociable occasions when children consolidate their learning. For example, children's independence is well supported as they help to cut the fruit at snack time and explore the textures of the different varieties.

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and outcomes for children

Children are learning to see to their personal needs and understand simple health and hygiene matters as they practice wiping their nose and clean their hands before meals. Children move around and play safely because the childminder ensures a good range of safety measures are in place. For example, children's understanding of how to keep themselves safe is developed through the use of books and every day experiences. Whilst risk assessments are in place in order to support children's safety, they do not hold full details of when children go on outings. The childminder is encouraging in helping children to learn responsible behaviour. For example, although children are reluctant to help, she encourages them to bring just one book so they contribute to clearing away their toys. The childminder acknowledges good behaviour with warm praise and consequently children appear secure, relaxed and happy. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Annex A: record of inspection judgements

The key inspection judgements and what they mean

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Annex A: record of inspection judgements

Grade 1 is Outstanding: this aspect of the provision is of exceptionally high quality Grade 2 is Good: this aspect of the provision is strong Grade 3 is Satisfactory: this aspect of the provision is sound Grade 4 is Inadequate: this aspect of the provision is not good enough

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children in the Early Years Foundation Stage?

The capacity of the provision to maintain continuous improvement

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Early Years Foundation Stage

The effectiveness of leadership and management in embedding ambition and driving improvement The effectiveness with which the setting deploys resources 1 The effectiveness with which the setting promotes equality and diversity The effectiveness of safeguarding 2 The effectiveness of the setting’s self-evaluation, including the steps taken to promote improvement The effectiveness of partnerships 1 The effectiveness of the setting’s engagement with parents and carers

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Stage

The quality of the provision in the Early Years Foundation Stage 2

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Stage

The extent to which children achieve and enjoy their learning 1 The extent to which children feel safe 2 The extent to which children adopt healthy lifestyles 2 The extent to which children make a positive contribution 2 The extent to which children develop skills for the future 1

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Stage

procedures set out in the guidance available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

The provider confirms that the requirements of the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are: Met

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

The provider confirms that the requirements of the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are: Met

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