Childminder in Bristol

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 May 2015 10 November 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 provides a wide range of stimulating resources both indoors and outdoors. The childminder uses these to support children's learning well across the seven areas of learning to help children progress well.  The childminder develops good relationships with the children and parents. These support children's emotional well-being and help provide continuity in children's learning between the childminder's home and the children's homes.  The childminder plans play opportunities for the children according to their interests so that children make good progress in their learning and development.  The childminder encourages children's independent skills very well. This means that children learn skills useful for their future by becoming confident and self-assured.  The childminder has a good understanding of the childminding role and its responsibilities. The childminder ensures that children are well looked after.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The information that the childminder gains from parents about their children's abilities when they start does not reflect all areas of learning, to get children of different ages off to a quick start.

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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 information obtained from parents about what children can already do across the areas of learning, particularly when they start.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the children at play indoors and outdoors and viewed the range of toys, resources and equipment available.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at convenient times during the inspection.  The inspector took parents' and children's views into account.  The inspector sampled a variety of documentation and discussed the childminder's policies and procedures.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder uses the local community effectively to extend children's learning and development. For example, children regularly use swimming and gym lessons to develop their physical skills well. They travel to the local woods to enjoy exploring and experimenting in the outdoors. The childminder uses conversations to support and extend children's language by modelling sentence structure. She introduces new words including the names of animals seen on a farm visit. The childminder uses spontaneous opportunities well to extend children's mathematical thinking. For example, the childminder talks about 'a quarter' when children pour drinks for others. Children count and use addition and subtraction when children move chairs. This learning prepares children well for the move to school. The childminder encourages the children's keen interest in nature as they watch birds nesting through a nest-box camera.

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good

Children sit comfortably with the childminder to hear stories. Their positive relationships promote children's emotional well-being. The childminder meets children's physical needs well. Children eat healthy home-cooked meals. They learn how to keep themselves healthy as they wash their hands before meals. Children learn to manage many of their own care needs ready for the next stage of learning. The childminder's calm and respectful attitude towards the children and co-childminder helps children to behave well. The childminder talks to the children about their parents and experiences at home which help children feel secure. The childminder's good understanding of child protection issues and related procedures means that children's welfare is protected.

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provision is good

The childminder uses his qualification and good knowledge of child development to monitor and evaluate children's learning and to plan for progress. The childminder and his co-childminder regularly reflect on their practice and identify areas for improvement. They include parents' and children's views within their reflection. The childminder undertakes relevant training to develop better teaching skills that improve children's experiences. For example forest school training has led to children enjoying interesting outdoor learning in the woods. This training has helped the childminder maintain the good standard of the service provided to families.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 405515 Local authority Bristol City Inspection number 842166 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 10 November 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2000. The childminder works jointly with a co-childminder. The childminder is located in the St George area of Bristol. Childminding is available currently on weekdays all year round. The childminder has a relevant qualification at Level 3 and is in receipt of government funding to provide early education for three and four- year-olds.

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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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