Childminder in Bristol

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 February 2015 12 August 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

 Children form secure relationships with the childminder and her assistant. They happily explore the well-equipped playroom, making choices about their play.  The childminder and her assistant interact well with the children, challenging them in their learning as they play. They skilfully question, explain and demonstrate, helping children develop good communication and problem solving skills for their future learning.  Children enjoy their role play. They play out different roles and develop their ideas imaginatively as they make connections with familiar experiences, such as shopping trips.  Partnerships with parents and health professionals are good. This enables a consistent approach to children's care and development, particularly to support children with disabilities.  The childminder accurately assesses children's progress, identifying next steps in learning to influence her future planning of interesting activities.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children are unable to reach writing resources independently. This restricts their imaginative play, for example, writing shopping lists and creating menus.  Children are not always encouraged to find tissues and wipe their noses independently.

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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

 provide children with easy access to writing tools to extend their imaginative play  encourage children take care of their health needs, and make resources more accessible to them to support this.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children playing inside.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and assistant about safeguarding practice.  The inspector sampled documentation including written views of parents, children's assessment records, self-evaluation and policies and procedures.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder plans a range of experiences that stimulate children's learning in a well- equipped playroom. Following her last inspection, the childminder makes better use of observations to assess children's progress and identify their next steps in learning. She actively involves parents to share information about children's starting points and achievements at home. Children thoroughly enjoyed their imaginative play, creating tea parties and shopping experiences. The childminder and her assistant interacted well, questioning children and helping them to develop their ideas. Children used props well, clearly explaining that there is no bread for the soup, but the assistant can 'dip his chips in' instead. As paper and writing tools are stored out of reach, children are unable to extend their play ideas further. The childminder supports children's interests well with regular visits to the local supermarket and garden centre. This helps children develop their

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who attend. This is good

understanding of healthy eating and their wider community.

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good

Children are confident and settled in a caring environment where they form secure relationships with adults. Children learn to manage their feelings well. The childminder and her assistant use consistent strategies to support children's cooperative play for their next stages of learning. For example, children learn turn taking skills as they play games. Overall, the childminder promotes children's understanding of safe and hygienic practices well. However, she does not always encourage children to get tissues and wipe their noses independently. Children are aware of their some of their own needs, helping themselves to drinks when they are thirsty and asking to visit the toilet.

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provision is good

The childminder has a good knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage requirements and implements these effectively. She and her assistant have attended safeguarding training. This means they have a strong knowledge of procedures to follow should they have a concern about a child. The childminder provides a safe and secure environment for children to explore, which is thoroughly risk assessed. There is good partnership working to support a consistent approach to children's care, learning and development. The childminder attends relevant training to help her support children's needs, such as learning to use sign language, to promote children's communication skills further. The childminder evaluates her provision well, identifying key actions to drive improvement. For example, she is currently increasing the use of visual aids to develop the outdoor environment.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 106747 Local authority Bristol City Inspection number 845906 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 12 August 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1996. She lives with her partner, who also works as her childminding assistant, in Whitchurch, Bristol. The childminder uses the ground floor for childminding, with bathroom and sleeping facilities on the first floor. There is an enclosed decked area for outdoor play. The childminder cares for children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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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

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

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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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