Childminder 136208

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 April 2015 9 July 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 has a good knowledge of children's interests and organises the play environment well to provide a good range of experiences. This supports children's development well across all areas of learning.  There is strong partnership working with parents to provide a consistent approach to children's care and development. The childminder actively involves them in their children's learning to provide her with useful ongoing information that influences future planning of exciting activities.  The childminder prepares children well for their future learning and eventual move to school. They are motivated to learn, persevere with self-chosen tasks and solve problems independently.  The childminder uses group activities well to encourage children's listening skills in preparation for their future learning.  The childminder focuses on improving her practice to develop accurate action plans to

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This provision is good

drive improvement. She has a positive attitude to her professional development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always fully promote children's understanding of healthy eating, for example, through growing their own fruit and vegetables, using real produce in their role play and creative development, and encouraging them to prepare their own snacks.  Children cannot always see what resources are available to support their independent choices. In particular, they cannot reach equipment to support their early writing skills during role play.

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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

 include more healthy eating projects to promote children's understanding of healthy eating further  improve children's access to resources to fully support their independent choices, especially writing equipment for their role play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children playing indoors.  The inspector talked to the childminder at convenient times during the inspection, and observed her practice and interactions.  The inspector considered the written views of parents.  The inspector sampled documentation including assessment records, self-evaluation, and policies and procedures.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder plans a good range of experiences, which provides balance across all areas of learning. Assessment arrangements, including detailed observations, effectively monitor children's progress. This demonstrates that the childminder has made good progress since her last inspection. Children are inquisitive and motivated to learn. Young children persevere to put their role play resources away, developing their ideas and solving problems to tidy up successfully. Children listened carefully as they played 'Simon says', following instructions well, such as to move in different ways. They responded well to music and danced imaginatively as they played musical statues and musical bumps. Children demonstrated very good small muscle skills as they completed jigsaw puzzles independently. The childminder provided good commentary to children's actions as they rotated pieces, which helps to build their language skills. The childminder uses group

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who attend. This is good

times effectively to help children develop skills for their future learning. She encouraged children to talk about the pictures in a book, to recall similar events and to complete rhyming sentences.

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good

Children have a good sense of belonging. Following attendance at separation anxiety training, the childminder has created personalised photograph albums of familiar people for some children, to help them settle. The childminder organises the environment well to stimulate children's learning, although children cannot always see and access what is on offer to extend their play. Children have a good understanding of their personal care needs. They recognise when they need their nappy changing, for example, and ask the childminder to do this. This shows that they feel safe and secure in their relationships with her. The childminder maintains good care practices and promotes children's well-being effectively. Although children generally eat healthily, the childminder does not use all opportunities to extend their understanding and skills further.

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provision is good

The childminder safeguards children effectively and understands her responsibility to report any concerns about their welfare. Children learn safe practices, such as holding the rail when using the stairs, and sitting down for their snack to avoid choking. There is good partnership working with parents and other early years settings, to enable a continuous approach to children's care, learning and development. The childminder uses self- evaluation effectively to drive improvement. She identifies key actions to enhance her practice, such as developing children's understanding of diversity within the community.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 136208 Local authority South Gloucestershire Inspection number 841161 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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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1994. She lives with her husband and adult son in Bradley Stoke, South Gloucestershire. The childminding service operates Monday to Thursday, throughout the year.

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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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