Childminder 136137

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 September 2015 10 May 2010

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder monitors her assistant and the quality of provision effectively. They both undertake regular training to improve the quality of their practice. Since the last inspection, the childminder has completed a relevant early years qualification at level 3. She uses her increased knowledge well to promote children's learning and development.  The childminder takes children on a broad and stimulating variety of outings to promote their learning about the wider world around them. The childminder teaches children to develop a good understanding of healthy lifestyles and they enjoy growing fruit and vegetables on the allotment with the childminder.  The childminder and her assistant are good role models. Children behave well in the setting; the childminder manages behaviour in a consistent manner. Children develop respect for each other and consider each other's opinions and views. They develop a

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This provision is good

sense of pride in their achievements.  The childminder assesses and monitors children's progress well and develops individual next steps in learning for the children. This enables her to identify any gaps in their learning and seek additional help from other professionals if required. As a result, children make good progress from their starting points.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make the most of all opportunities to extend children's mathematical understanding of capacity and measurement during their play.  On occasion, the childminder and her assistant miss opportunities to consistently promote children's listening and attention 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

 use all opportunities to extend children's mathematical understanding of capacity and measurement during their play  make full use of all activities to consistently encourage children to develop further their attention and listening skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and her assistant interacting with children during their play and daily routines.  The inspector spoke with the childminder, assistant and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records, the childminder's assessment and planning documentation, and a range of other documentation, and discussed the childminder's policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her responsibilities to safeguard children and protect them from harm. She ensures her assistant has up-to-date training and knowledge through effective supervision. The childminder shares her written policies with parents so that they are aware of her working practices and responsibilities. The childminder evaluates her practice well; she seeks the views of parents and shows a drive for improvement. Since the last inspection, the childminder has used the knowledge she has gained from attending relevant training to benefit children. For example, she has established a 'mud kitchen' for children in her garden. The childminder has addressed the recommendations from the previous inspection by further developing the assessments and planning of activities to take into account children's individual interests. The childminder has established good partnerships with other settings children attend, sharing information

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

on a regular basis. This means children benefit well from a joined-up approach to their learning experiences.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good. The qualified childminder provides a good range of resources that promote children's learning. She promotes children's language well. She introduces new words to children's vocabulary through talking to children as they play. Children use their own experiences to support their active imaginations in their play. They pretended to prepare and cook vegetables and bake colourful cakes for a picnic, which they shared with their friends. They reminded their friends about keeping themselves safe as the toy oven could be hot. They used their understanding of the world to put the cakes on the windowsill to cool.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have good relationships with the childminder and her assistant. They confidently separate from their parents on arrival and eagerly engage in activities. The childminder supports children to learn how to keep themselves safe and take supervised risks. For example, children used knives to prepare and chop up fresh vegetables they helped to grow on the allotment for their lunch. The childminder extended their learning as they discussed the different textures, colours, smells, tastes and names. The childminder teaches children effectively about the importance of personal hygiene procedures.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning. They are well prepared for their future learning and the move on to other settings and school. Overall, their social skills are developing well and children gain confidence interacting with other groups of children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 136137 Local authority South Gloucestershire Inspection number 846454 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 22

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1998. She lives in the residential area of Yate, South Gloucestershire. The childminder receives funding for children aged two, three and four years. She holds an appropriate qualification at level 3 and works with an assistant. The childminder's service is open all year round, except for family and bank holidays, from 7am to 6pm throughout the week

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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

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Telephone number

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