Lawrence, Michelle

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 June 2015 1 April 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 have good relationships with the childminder and are clearly happy and relaxed. Therefore, the childminder promotes their personal, social and emotional development well.  The childminder has a good knowledge of how to safeguard children. Should she have a concern about a child in her care, she is very clear about the procedures to follow. Consequently, children are kept safe.  The childminder attends local childminding groups regularly. This enables her to share and discuss best practice with other childminders. In addition, children's social skills are developed as they meet and play with other children. As a result, children are well prepared for school.  The childminder provides home-grown and home-made healthy meals and snacks. She role models and teaches children good hygiene practices. For that reason children's good health and well-being are promoted.  The childminder constantly supports children's play and offers good interaction and

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This provision is good

praise. Positive behaviour is encouraged and, therefore, children behave very well.  The childminder plans a wide range of activities both indoors and out. This means children make good progress in their learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Partnerships with parents are not consistently focused on children's learning in order for parents to fully support this at home.  The childminder does not fully promote all aspects of children's early literacy skills.

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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

 promote a more shared approach to children's learning by providing parents with information about how they can support their children's learning at home so that children make even better progress in their learning and development  improve opportunities for children to learn that print carries meaning to enhance their early literacy skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector sampled the children's learning journals and daily diaries.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector observed the childminder's interaction with the children indoors and in the garden.  The inspector spoke with a parent regarding their children's care, learning and development and considered the views of other parents from questionnaires.  The inspector talked with the children and the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder provides a good range of activities across the seven areas of learning overall. Children understand they are able to freely choose resources and make choices for themselves, although there are few opportunities to learn that print carries meaning. The childminder joins in the children's play and provides resources to further enhance their learning, such as paint brushes and water. Children create patterns, shapes and faces and become fascinated with their creations. The childminder praises their creativity and paints some faces with big smiles. The childminder interacts with children during play very well. For example, she introduces mathematical language, which helps children to develop knowledge and understanding of numbers and dimensions. She extends children's learning opportunities, such as when fruit picking in the garden becomes a minibeast hunt. The childminder makes regular observations of the children, monitors their progress and

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who attend. This is good

identifies their next steps in learning. This helps her to plan activities that help children make progress in their development. Children are confident and eager to learn.

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good

The childminder's home is welcoming and child-friendly. Children form good relationships with the childminder and also with each other. Children learn about healthy lifestyles and good hygiene procedures. Children choose what they would like for snack from the fruit growing in the garden and the healthy range in the kitchen, which is available to them. The childminder offers consistently good levels of praise and encouragement to children, which develops their confidence and motivates them to join in. The childminder skilfully encourages children's independence. For example, she gives children a choice of where to do activities. At the inspection, for example, the children chose to ice their cakes in the garden. After playing in the garden they chose to come indoors to cool off from the warm weather.

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provision is good

The childminder reviews risks within the environment and for all outings to keep children safe. She has a good awareness of the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about a child in her care. The childminder has good relationships with parents overall. When children start she obtains information from them about their child's care needs and development. However, the childminder does not always provide parents with detailed information about the activities she has planned and how parents could further support their children's learning at home. Therefore, a shared approach to support children's progress is not fully promoted. The childminder has worked hard since her last inspection and has completed a detailed evaluation of her practice that has enabled her to identify areas she would like to improve in the future. This shows the childminder's commitment to improve her provision further and adapt her practice to the children in her care.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 136301 Local authority South Gloucestershire Inspection number 841169 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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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 1 April 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1996. She lives in the Downend area of Bristol and operates between 7.45am and 5pm. The childminder offers childcare and early education during term time only.

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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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