Childminder in Bristol

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 February 2015 26 January 2009

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 The childminder plans a rich and varied range of activities across all areas of learning. She uses opportunities for children to be outside and active well to enhance these experiences and extend children's understanding of their community.  Children thoroughly enjoy their sensory play, which encourages them to explore, test ideas and challenge their physical skills effectively.  The childminder models language well, introducing new vocabulary to promote children's communication and language development effectively.  The childminder uses ideas gained from training and positive relationships with parents effectively to support children's emotional well-being. Consequently, children are happy and settled, forming strong attachments with the childminder.  The childminder reflects well on her practice and uses self-evaluation effectively to drive continuous improvement.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always encourage parents to share information about children's learning at home to influence her future planning.  The childminder does not always encourage older children to blow their noses independently and learn hygienic practices.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 strengthen partnerships with parents by encouraging all parents to share information about their children's achievements at home  use all opportunities to develop children's independent skills and understanding of hygienic practices.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children playing inside.  The inspector observed the quality of the childminder's interactions with children.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation including written views of parents, self-evaluation and assessment records.

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who attend. This is good

Children are confident and self-motivated to learn. The childminder provides a well- organised, homely environment, which enables children to make decisions about their play. They choose from a stimulating range of toys and resources. The childminder has good knowledge of children's starting points and identifies next steps in learning well. She uses accurate assessment of children's progress to plan a stimulating range of experiences. Children thoroughly enjoyed exploring the oat and cereal mixture. Older children competently used a range of tools, such as tweezers, to retrieve hidden insects and words. The childminder supported children's mathematical development well as they sorted, counted and combined groups of insects to challenge children's early calculation skills effectively. The childminder modelled language well as she commentated on children's use of the funnels to support their understanding as they tested their ideas.

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who attend. This is good

Consequently, children develop good communication and language skills for their next steps in learning.

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good

Children are happy and settled. The childminder uses training opportunities effectively to support children to separate from their parents confidently. The childminder promotes children's health and safety well. On occasion, the childminder misses opportunities to help children learn independent skills, such as blowing their noses and learning the importance of washing their hands after. The childminder supports children's physical well- being effectively. Children have numerous opportunities to be outside and active on visits in their local environment, such as to see Bristol landmarks. Children enjoy healthy and nutritious snacks and meals. Children demonstrated their understanding of safety as they prepared the fruit, stating 'I'm being careful with the knife'. Children learn good social skills. After peeling the orange, children share the segments equally with their younger friends.

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provision is good

The childminder has good knowledge of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She has a secure understanding of her responsibility to safeguard children's welfare. The childminder uses self-evaluation effectively to reflect on her practice. She regularly invites parents' feedback to improve the service she offers. She identifies key areas for improvement, such as extending children's knowledge of healthy eating by growing tomatoes. The childminder has a strong focus on building positive relationships with parents. She shares a wealth of information with them, including their children's achievements. However, the childminder does not always gain information from parents about children's learning at home to influence her future planning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY382094 Local authority Bristol City Inspection number 829769 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 26 January 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives with her husband in Stockwood, Bristol. Minded children have access to all areas of the setting including an enclosed outdoor area. The family has a dog. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She holds an early years qualification at level 3.

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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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