Childminder in South Gloucestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 August 2015 22 February 2011

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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

 Teaching is good because the childminder understands how children learn. He is qualified in childminding and is committed to extending his knowledge, which helps him improve the provision for children.  The childminder plans interesting and exciting activities that meet children's individual needs. As a result, children progress well in their learning and development.  Children benefit from the effective partnerships that exist between the childminder and their parents. The childminder ensures children's individual routines and specific needs are monitored closely.  The childminder is knowledgeable about the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. He ensures that children's safety and welfare are paramount in his home and updates his safeguarding training regularly. He has a good understanding of the procedures to follow if he has a concern about a child's welfare.  The childminder has a professional approach to childminding and has developed and

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This provision is good

implemented a comprehensive range of policies and procedures. This helps him to promote the health, safety and well-being of the children in his care effectively.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children have limited opportunities to see and learn about words and print, other than when they look at books.  Children do not have many opportunities to explore and learn about the natural world.

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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

 increase opportunities for young children to see words and signs during their play and daily routines to develop their early reading and writing skills  provide greater opportunities for children to explore, learn and talk about the natural world.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed play and learning activities, and spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector spoke to the childminder about how he uses self-evaluation.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a range of documents, including qualification certificates. She checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and viewed his policies, procedures and children's records.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through discussions and written comments.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder has a secure knowledge and understanding of the learning and development requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. The quality of teaching is consistently good and the childminder provides an interesting range of learning opportunities, indoors and outdoors. He uses good systems to observe, assess and track children's progress and development, which help him to plan for children's future learning accordingly. This enables him to identify any gaps in their development and children make good progress in their learning. He presents activities to invite children to play, for example, children enjoyed a challenging treasure hunt to find skittles, learning number recognition, counting and problem-solving; they then enjoyed a game of skittles. The childminder considered ways to develop this further with his co-minder by suggesting a trip to the bowling alley to the children. He adapts activities to meet the individual

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who attend. This is good

developmental needs of the children's various ages and the younger children learn from the good role models the older children provide by being enthusiastic learners.

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good

The childminder encourages children to be healthy through daily opportunities to develop their physical skills using the slide, playing with ride-on toys and pouring sand, for example. Regular routines are followed to promote good hygiene and children know to wash their hands in preparation for eating. Children behave well because the childminder maintains clear and consistent rules and boundaries. The childminder acknowledges children's achievements with praise and encouragement. This helps to build their self- esteem, while preparing them emotionally for the next stage in their learning. Children benefit from a wide variety of visits, such as to zoos and farms, and attending organised groups. This contributes to children's learning about the wider world and the local community. It also extends their confidence and social skills.

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provision is good

The childminder works well with his co-minder and they work closely to agree and produce documents to ensure consistency. They plan activities for the children together and discuss their needs effectively. They meet requirements well and use each other's strengths to improve the provision, such as the childminder attending training to enhance children's speech and language development. Self-evaluation is used effectively to identify the areas they wish to develop, and includes input from parents and children. The childminder has developed strong partnerships with parents and other settings children attend. He follows advice from outside agencies to ensure continuity of care. Parents are well informed about what their child does during the day and how they can extend their learning at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY344341 Local authority South Gloucestershire Inspection number 828465 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 22 February 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2006. He works with his wife, who is also a registered childminder. They live in the Downend area of South Gloucestershire. The childminder offers care Monday to Friday, throughout most of 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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