Childminder in South Gloucestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 August 2015 1 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 knows the children very well and they have established secure attachments, which helps promote their emotional development.  The childminder provides a wide range of learning opportunities that extend and challenge children in their activities. They make good progress in their learning and development.  Children benefit from a good range of toys and games, and play very happily together. The childminder provides plenty of opportunities for children to explore the local environment so they get to know more about their local community.  The childminder has a good knowledge of safeguarding procedures. She knows how to report any concerns to keep children safe from harm and protect their welfare.  The childminder has a strong drive to improve her professional development. She attends training, which has helped her to improve her practice and promote children's learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not routinely encourage parents in the planning for their child's learning. Consequently, the childminder does not consistently plan activities based on children's wider interests at home.

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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 partnerships with parents to encourage sharing information about their child's interests and use these to plan a more consistent approach between children's learning at home and the setting.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and the children.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder.  The inspector sampled documentation including policies and procedures, and children's records and assessments.  The inspector took into account of parents' views from their written comments.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder helps children to make good progress in their learning and development. She uses information and communication technology to source information to help children learn about nature, such as how to identify caterpillars and bird's eggs. Children benefit from stories and songs, which help them to develop speech and learn new words. The childminder responds sensitively to children using appropriate body language, facial expressions and tone of voice. As a result, children are becoming confident communicators. Children use a variety of pencils and paintbrushes that help to promote their early writing skills and they learn about colour and shape as they draw or paint. The childminder uses mathematical language in everyday situations. For example, children learn to count, measure and think about quantity when they collect tomatoes and gherkins from their vegetable patch to eat with their lunch.

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good

The childminder provides healthy food for the children throughout the day. She helps children learn good hygiene practices reminding them to wash produce from the garden and their hands before eating. They get plenty of fresh air and exercise in the park and when visiting the soft play area, which helps contribute to a healthy lifestyle. The childminder promotes children's independence by encouraging them to do things for themselves. She has good settling-in procedures tailored for each child. Consequently, children settle quickly, are happy and secure. The childminder is a good role model and has sensible boundaries, which she discusses with children. They know how to move about safely and behave extremely well. The children learn a good range of skills, which prepare them for school. In addition, they walk to the local schools daily with the childminder; they become familiar with the environment ready for their move to school.

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provision is good

The childminder has robust policies and procedures, which underpin her good practice. She carries out effective risk assessments and minimises any hazards to keep children safe. The childminder reflects on her practice and identifies training to help make improvements to her knowledge and skills. Following recent training, she has developed her understanding of how children learn in different ways. As a result, the childminder helps children to become independent learners and to think for themselves. Since the last inspection, the childminder has improved her assessments to monitor children's progress, identify any gaps in their learning, and help close these quickly. In addition, children benefit from trips into the community, where they learn about the lives of other people, when they visit the library and shops.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 136247 Local authority South Gloucestershire Inspection number 841164 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1996. She lives in Yate, South Gloucestershire. The provision is open 50 weeks of the year from 7.30am to 6pm on weekdays.

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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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