Childminder in Bristol

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 March 2015 1 March 2011

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Satisfactory 3 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is outstanding

 Children settle quickly into the home, because the childminder and her assistant are highly skilled and sensitive in helping children form close, secure attachments. Children have a strong sense of belonging at the childminder's home. She provides them with a strong base, which encourages their independence and ability to explore.  Children are highly motivated, confident, and eager to join in the exciting activities on offer, or those choose to do. Children progress extremely well in their communication and language skills, because the childminder and her assistant constantly talk to the children.  Children are allowed time to answer or respond including those children who are too young to speak. This enables children to make rapid progress in their speech. Observations and assessments for all children are precise, focused and accurate.  Children's safety is central to everything the childminder and her assistant do. The

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This provision is outstanding

childminder and her assistant have an excellent understanding about safeguarding procedures. They teach children how to keep themselves safe and healthy through clear explanations.  The childminder and her assistant are highly qualified and motivated to raise teaching to a consistently very high quality. They work extremely well together to provide a highly-stimulating environment with child-accessible resources that help to promote children's learning and development in all areas.  The childminder and her assistant have worked extremely hard since the last inspection to improve the quality of the provision. Through recent training, regular evaluation of practice and increasing children's access to resources, the childminder has been able to improve the outcomes for the children extremely well.

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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

 enhance partnerships with other early years settings that children attend to gather more information about children's learning and development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the playroom and dining kitchen.  The inspector had discussions with the childminder, the assistant, and the children, and took into account the views of parents and carers from information included in the childminder's own parent survey.  The inspector checked the evidence of suitability and qualifications of the childminder, her assistant and members of the household, and the provider's self-evaluation and improvement plan.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation including children's records, and the childminder's written policies and procedures, including those for safeguarding.

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who attend. This is outstanding

Children thoroughly enjoy their time with the childminder and her assistant. This is due to adults' expert knowledge of how children learn and develop. Children have a wide range of rich and varied experiences to help them progress in all areas of learning. Children develop their personal and social skills well. The childminder provides gentle reminders to share and take turns as they build a train track. The childminder asks children questions to help them think and solve problems, such as, 'Which are the straight pieces?', 'How many have you got?' and, 'How long is it?' The childminder and assistant prepare children extremely well for their next stages in their learning.

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outstanding

Children demonstrate they are extremely happy, very comfortable and developing secure attachments to the childminder and her assistant. New children settle quickly because of a well-organised settling-in process, which meets the needs of the children and parents. Children are confident and develop high levels of independence. The childminder takes every opportunity to teach children according to their level of development. For example, all children are engaged and eager to learn during snack time. The childminder provides all children with chopping boards and knives to cut up their own food. She talks with the children about the type of fruit they are cutting, how it feels inside and on the outside, what it tastes like and where it comes from. Children count how many pieces of fruit they have cut up. The younger children are given opportunities to experiment with peeling and cutting up their food, with little or no help from the adults. Babies are included; they sit in

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outstanding

highchairs at the table so they are able to interact and watch what is going on.

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provision is outstanding

The childminder and her assistant have an excellent understanding about meeting all requirements. The childminder provides high-quality supervision of her assistant and they regularly discuss her practice and any improvements that she can make. The childminder has high expectations and a strong drive to maintain high levels of achievement for all children in her care. The adults are very aware of safeguarding procedures. There are excellent partnerships with parents, as the childminder regularly shares information through verbal communication, newsletters, daily diaries and telephone calls. She uses parents' views to help drive improvement. There are good partnerships with other settings that children attend. Information shared between the childminder and other settings is detailed, but it is not always easy to identify the stages of development for every child. However, good links with other providers means all adults are able to quickly identify

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provision is outstanding

children's needs and meet them exceptionally well.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY276061 Local authority Bristol City Inspection number 843580 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 1 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004. She lives in the Horfield area of Bristol. Access to the property is stepped. The childminder works with an assistant when numbers require. The childminder has an early years qualification at level 3 and the assistant has a Foundation Degree in Early Years Education at level 5.

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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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