Childminder in Bristol

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 March 2015 6 April 2010

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Satisfactory 3 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 are motivated to learn because the childminder provides an exciting range of experiences indoors, in the garden and on frequent visits within the local environment.  The childminder and her assistant have a good knowledge of the children. Since the last inspection, they have implemented effective systems to assess children's progress and identify next steps for learning accurately.  Children are happy and settled, forming close attachments with the childminder and her assistant. In particular, the childminder and assistant provide babies with warm, loving and consistent care. They respond quickly to the babies' needs and engage in playful interactions, such as peek-a-boo.  Children develop good communication and language skills as they engage in storytelling and song time. The childminder and her assistant effectively question children and provide commentary to their actions to build their vocabulary.

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This provision is good

 There is a strong focus on working in partnership with parents. Parents are actively involved from the beginning; sharing information about their children's starting points and achievements from home. The childminder provides ideas to support learning at home further and seeks feedback from parents to improve her practice.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder and her assistant do not always provide children with explanations to support their understanding of possible consequences, such as the impact of throwing toys, to help them understand about keeping themselves and others safe; nor do they provide visual reminders of expectations to help children understand routines.  Support for encouraging children's independent and self-care skills is not consistent.

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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

 develop children's understanding further of expectations and possible consequences of their actions  provide further opportunities for children to develop their independent and self-care skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children playing inside and outdoors.  The inspector observed the childminder and her assistant as they interacted with the children.  The inspector spoke with the children, childminder and her assistant at convenient times during the inspection.  The inspector considered the written views of parents.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation including children's learning diaries, self-evaluation and safeguarding policies.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder provides a broad and balanced range of experiences. Children enjoy the opportunity to play and learn together, such as engaging in familiar songs. They jumped like monkeys and listened well to instruction, such as to sleep like bunnies, learning to stop and start appropriately. Children enjoyed familiar stories and joined in with repeated phrases and rhymes. The childminder questioned and modelled language well, developing children's communication and language skills effectively in preparation for their next steps in learning. Occasionally, the childminder and her assistant do not reinforce expectations with visual reminders, such as to show children it is time to listen to a story. Children enjoy creative activities using tools purposefully, such as spatulas and scissors. Children demonstrated that they understood safe practices, describing the potential dangers of using scissors. Children communicated their ideas well as they worked together to create

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who attend. This is good

planets. They discussed the forthcoming partial eclipse and suggested it will be 'dark like a thunderstorm'. Younger children enjoy sensory experiences, such as manipulating dough and making marks as they develop their small muscle skills.

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good

Children behave well, overall. On occasion, the childminder and her assistant do not provide explanations to help children understand the possible consequences of their actions, such as how throwing the magnetic letters may result in their friends being hurt. Children have regular opportunities to be outside and active to promote their physical well-being effectively. Babies showed pride in their achievements, smiling happily when they descended the decking steps independently. Although children competently put their coats on for outdoor play, the childminder does not use all opportunities to promote children's independent and self-care skills. For example, children are not involved in preparing their snack and older children are not encouraged to wipe their noses independently.

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provision is good

The childminder and her suitably vetted assistant have a good understanding of their responsibilities to safeguard children. The childminder uses self-evaluation accurately to monitor her provision. She has introduced group times so that she can plan activities to extend children's learning, such as developing skills to prepare them for school. She plans to introduce peer observations to ensure consistent practice. The childminder completes training to improve her practice, such as to support children's speech and language development in partnership with parents. She has identified further training for herself and her assistant, such as forest skills, acknowledging that some children learn better outside.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY339891 Local authority Bristol City Inspection number 844006 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 14

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 6 April 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006. She lives with her husband and child in Southville, Bristol. The childminder works throughout the year on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 8am until 6pm. The childminder works with an assistant who has 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

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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