Childminder in South Gloucestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 October 2015 11 August 2009

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder monitors children's development extremely successfully using a comprehensive system that includes parents' comments. This enables her to know children extremely well as individuals and to quickly identify, and address, any gaps in their learning.  The childminder has an excellent commitment to continuing professional development to enhance her knowledge of early years education and development. She pursues training that is relevant to her setting and will improve the learning outcomes for children.  There are superb partnerships with parents. The childminder wholly includes them in determining the starting points for their children's learning and keeps them regularly and fully informed of the progress they make. This results in parents being exceptionally clear about their children's learning and achievements.  The childminder's quality of teaching is excellent. She is an extremely good role model,

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This provision is outstanding

involving herself actively in children's play. She models language particularly well and very skilfully questions children to promote their thinking skills.  Children develop exceptional mathematical understanding. The childminder expertly promotes knowledge of numbers, shapes, sizes and fractions through play and daily routines.  The childminder provides a highly stimulating, motivating and welcoming environment where children flourish and are very eager to join in.  Children are enormously well supported during the settling-in process; they form incredibly secure attachments with the childminder and show high levels of confidence.

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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 opportunities for children to develop further their understanding of modern technology.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children engaged in activities and the childminder's interaction with them.  The inspector spoke with the children and childminder at convenient times during the inspection.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents.  The inspector sampled various documents, including children's learning records, the childminder's self-evaluation form, risk assessments and relevant policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps meticulous documentation, which she regularly researches and updates to ensure she meets requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. This results in a thorough understanding of child protection and procedures to follow to safeguard children from harm. The childminder uses remarkably in-depth self-evaluation to reflect on her provision and includes views of parents and children in the process. This evaluation helps her to continue to build on her strengths to improve the outcomes for children. For example, she accessed training and conducted research to examine different ways children learn. The childminder has addressed the recommendation from the previous inspection particularly well. She has developed an extremely beneficial system of information sharing which supports children's moves into school and other settings exceptionally well.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The quality of teaching is outstanding. The qualified childminder has an excellent understanding of the learning and development requirements. She provides an extensive range of resources that children select independently. Children access some technology resources to support their imaginative play. However, they do not have access to a wide range to extend their understanding of how modern technology works. The childminder fully supports children to be curious and encourages them to investigate to find answers to their questions. For example, when children used magnets, they enthusiastically experimented to find out which items around the house were made from metal.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are exceptionally happy, settled and secure. They show high levels of confidence in making choices and relating to adults and children. Children are remarkably polite, demonstrate consideration and respond enthusiastically to tasks of responsibility. The childminder frequently praises children's efforts and achievements, which helps boost their self-esteem and confidence. She prepares healthy snacks and meals, and teaches children about making healthy choices. For example, children know eating and drinking healthily gives them energy and exercise builds strong muscles. The childminder supports children superbly well to develop their self-help skills. For instance, children know how to use knives safely to cut up their fruit and vegetables at snack times.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children develop tremendous practical skills and high levels of independence. For example, they independently choose props they know can best support the telling of stories. Children are highly motivated; they explore the extremely stimulating environment with curiosity and an eagerness to learn. They confidently use their knowledge of mathematics during their play and real-life experiences. These skills ensure children are extremely well prepared for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 136276 Local authority South Gloucestershire Inspection number 825628 Type of provision Childminder Day care type 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 11 August 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1996. She lives in Yate, near Bristol. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3. She is accredited to receive funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years. Her service is open all year round, Monday to Friday.

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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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Telephone number

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