Childminder in Bristol

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 October 2015 22 January 2009

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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 children's learning effectively. This helps her to promote further learning and identify any additional support children may need. She knows how to access support from other professionals if needed.  The childminder evaluates the quality of her provision comprehensively and has included the views of parents to support her to identify areas for improvement.  The childminder promotes children's language particularly well. For example, she introduces a wide range of new words into their vocabulary and gives children clear explanations of the meanings of any new and unfamiliar words.  The childminder gathers information from parents on what children can do when they start with her. She regularly gains information from parents on children's changing needs and interests throughout the time they are with her. She uses this information to meet children's care and learning needs well.

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This provision is good

 Children experience a wide range of outings in the community, such as visits to the zoo, museum, parks and visits to the library. These experiences help children to understand about their local area and the world around them.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always support children to make their own choices in their play.  Children do not have many opportunities to use technology to support their learning.

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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 children to make independent choices in their learning  provide more opportunities for children to develop their understanding of 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.  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 good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding the requirements, and her responsibilities to promote children's welfare and keep them safe from harm. She implements effective policies and procedures to aid the smooth running of her provision, and shares these with parents so they have a clear understanding of her responsibilities. The childminder works in partnerships with settings on to which children move, to promote continuity in their care and learning. For example, she completes and shares assessments of children's learning and development with new settings. Parents are complimentary of the childminder's practice. For instance they comment on her high standards and the good progress their children are making.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The qualified childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She attends regular training to help her to promote good outcomes for children; for example, she has accessed training to improve her teaching of mathematics through play. The childminder has high expectations of children based on accurate assessments and observations. Since the last inspection, the childminder has further developed children's assessment records to identify their next steps in learning. The childminder plans activities and learning opportunities to meet children's interests. For example, children were engaged for considerable periods as they sorted and counted farm animals into enclosures and farm buildings. They used problem-solving skills in their imaginary play as they considered how they could stop the toy animals escaping from the field they had constructed.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are confident and happy in the childminder's welcoming home and in their relationships with her. Children behave well. They demonstrate care and concern for each other, and share and take turns well with resources. The childminder promotes children's self-esteem well, for example, by praising their achievements. She completes thorough risk assessments of her home and for outings in the community to reduce the level of risk for children. She helps children to understand how to keep themselves safe. For example, as they walk up and down the stairs in her home, they are reminded to hold onto the handrail. The childminder supports children to learn about developing healthy lifestyles. For instance, she explains the importance of drinking water regularly and gives them daily opportunities to exercise and play in the fresh air on outings, such as to the nearby downs.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning from their starting points. The childminder knows the children well. She thoroughly supports them to develop the skills they need for their future learning, and for the move on to pre-school and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 106797 Local authority Bristol City Inspection number 824826 Type of provision Childminder Day care type 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 22 January 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1992. She lives in Clifton, Bristol. The childminder has a relevant early years qualification at level 3. Her service is open all year round, Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm.

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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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Telephone number

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