Childminder in South Gloucestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28/08/2013 Not Applicable

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early years provision

This inspection: 2 Previous inspection: Not Applicable How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children 2 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 2

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This provision is good

 Children are progressing well in all areas of learning and development, because the childminder monitors and plans activities around their individual needs and interests.  Children are happy and confident, and demonstrate that they feel safe and secure in the company of the childminder.  The childminder meets the safeguarding requirements well as she has a good knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage. As a result, children welfare is promoted effectively.  Good partnerships with parents are in place. They receive clear, detailed information from the childminder, which helps them feel involved in their child's care.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 The childminder has not yet fully developed partnerships with other settings that children attend, for the purpose of information-sharing to promote outcomes for children.  The childminder has not considered how to include both children's and parents' views to help identify areas to improve when evaluating her practice.

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Information about this inspection

Inspections of registered early years provision are:  scheduled at least once in every inspection cycle – the current cycle ends on 31 July

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Information about this inspection

 scheduled more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged inadequate  brought forward in the inspection cycle where Ofsted has received information that suggests the provision may not be meeting the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage or where assessment of the provision identifies a need for early inspection  prioritised where we have received information that the provision is not meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and which suggests children may not be safe  scheduled at the completion of an investigation into failure to comply with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Information about this inspection

The provision is also registered on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. This report includes a judgment about compliance with the requirements of that register.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home and garden.  The inspector had discussions with childminder and the children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector sampled a range of documentation including children's records, safeguarding procedures, risk assessments and other written policies and procedures.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in the Longwell Green area of Bristol, near shops, parks and other local amenities. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and both the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. She shares her home with her husband and two children aged six years and 10 months old. The whole house is used by minded children, although childminding takes place mainly on the ground floor. The bedrooms are used when children require a rest. There is an enclosed rear garden for outside play. The family has a cat and rabbit as pets. The childminder currently has three children in the early years age range on roll. She is able to take and collect children from nearby preschools and schools.

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 develop partnerships with other early years settings children attend, to share information about children's care and learning needs

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 develop ways of including the views of parents and children when evaluating practice.

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who attend

Children are progressing well in all areas of learning and development, given their starting points. The childminder completes detailed observations and assessments to help her target children's next steps in their learning. As a result, children are happy and content, well occupied and eager to learn. The childminder has a gentle approach with the children; she interacts with them constantly as they play together. The childminder talks to children using open-ended questions, to help them think and problem solve. For example, when talking to the younger children she asks them what sound toy vehicles make, such as police cars, fire engines and diggers.

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who attend

The childminder ensures she gets down to the children's levels, by sitting on the floor with them. This helps her to interact effectively with the children. The childminder takes time to listen and wait for children to respond to her, when she asks questions. Children enjoy looking at books, both alone and with the childminder. They enjoy looking at the pictures and talking about what they can see. This helps to develop their early language skills and appreciation of the written word. The childminder has a good awareness of promoting equality and includes all children well in activities. She actively promotes diversity; for example, she provides good support for children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities, as she is able to use sign language to support their learning.

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who attend

Children are developing well in their personal, social and emotional skills. They interact well together and the childminder ensures that she reminds them to be kind to each other and share. Children relish role play and when in the playhouse in the garden, they enjoy pretending to cook in the play kitchen and making tea for the childminder to drink. Children have good opportunities to develop their physical skills, such as filling containers with water and carrying them carefully around the garden. They enjoy painting water on the paving stones with brushes and watching the water dry. The childminder shows children how toy animals' feet make marks on the paving stones, after putting them in the water. The children then copy her and as they achieve this successfully, the childminder praises them. This helps to build children's confidence. The childminder's good support for the children helps them to successfully acquire the skills, attitudes and dispositions they

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who attend

will need to get them ready for their next stages of learning, such as school.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children are happy and confident in the childminder's company. The younger children have formed close attachments with her in the short time they have been attending. The childminder offers reassurance and support as the children play and interact with her. She is fully aware of the children's interests and meets their individual needs well. For example, she knows that the children enjoy water play, so she uses suitable buckets and containers on the floor for the younger children to be able to get involved. The childminder has a calm, caring approach towards the children and shares her time well between them. Children are well behaved and they understand the childminder's expectations. Through clear explanations from the childminder, they are beginning to understand about sharing and taking turns.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children learn about healthy hygiene practices. The childminder ensures children wash their hands before eating, after being outside and using the toilet. She ensures that she includes the youngest children by putting a bowl of water on the floor in the kitchen, so they can start to develop some level of independence through starting to wash their own hands. Children have individual face flannels and towels, which helps to prevent the spread of infection. Good nappy changing procedures are in place and the childminder maintains the children's privacy when changing the younger children. Children enjoy snacks and meal times; they sit well to eat and the childminder allows the younger ones to start to feed themselves. Drinks are easily accessible at all times. Children enjoy being able to easily access the outside play space. Children's physical development is supported well. They have good opportunities to explore the outside area; for example, they enjoy

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

collecting water in containers and putting it in the sand, to see what happens.

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provision

The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibilities in meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements. She carries out detailed risk assessments on her home, which help her to minimise hazards. The childminder has a clear awareness of the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about children in her care. She keeps detailed records of any accidents that children may have and shares these with parents on the day. The childminder completes clear risk assessments for any outings that children are taken on, which helps her to keep children safe when away from the home.

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provision

The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibilities in meeting the learning and development requirements. She carries out detailed observations and assessments on the children in her care, which help her identify children's interests and next steps. Planning, observations and assessments are clear and well targeted, to ensure that all children's individual needs and next steps in learning are met effectively.

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provision

Good partnerships with parents are in place. They receive detailed written information about their child's day through verbal communication and daily diaries. Parents and carers are encouraged to contribute to sharing information in the diaries about what their child has done at home. This means that the childminder is able to discuss with the child what they have been doing with their parents. Regular newsletters help to keep parents informed of future events that the childminder is planning. Although children have started to attend other early years settings, such as a preschool, the childminder has not yet fully developed the sharing of information with them, to promote a consistent approach to meeting children's care and learning needs.

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provision

This is the childminder's first inspection. She has completed an evaluation of her practice and has in place a reflective practice book, in which she records improvements she would like to make to her setting. This has been effective in targeting areas that will benefit the children. However, the childminder has not yet considered involving the parents and children in this process. The childminder demonstrates a strong drive to improve and provide good quality childcare.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are Met The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are Met

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Grade Judgement Description

Grade 1 Outstanding Outstanding provision is highly effective in meeting the needs of all children exceptionally well. This ensures that children are very well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Grade 2 Good Good provision is effective in delivering provision that meets the needs of all children well. This ensures children are ready for the next stage of their learning. Grade 3 Satisfactory Satisfactory provision is performing less well than expectations in one or more of the key areas. It requires improvement in order to be good. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement action. The provision is failing to give children an acceptable standard of early years education and/or is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be inspected again within 12 months of the date of this inspection.

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Grade Judgement Description

Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider does not meet the requirements for registration.

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Inspection

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY453163 Local authority South Gloucestershire Inspection number 901567 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection not applicable

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk.

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Type of provision

For the purposes of this inspection the following definitions apply:

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Type of provision

Full-time provision is that which operates for more than three hours. These are usually known as nurseries, nursery schools and pre-schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the higher fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Sessional provision operates for more than two hours but does not exceed three hours in any one day. These are usually known as pre-schools, kindergartens or nursery schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the lower fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Childminders care for one or more children where individual children attend for a period of more than two hours in any one day. They operate from domestic premises, which are usually the childminder’s own home. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Type of provision

Out of school provision may be sessional or full-time provision and is delivered before or after school and/or in the summer holidays. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. Where children receive their Early Years Foundation Stage in school these providers do not have to deliver the learning and development requirements in full but should complement the experiences children receive in school. 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,

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

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