Childminder in South Gloucestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 November 2015 22 March 2010

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

p.1

This provision is good

 The childminder is knowledgeable and experienced. She plans well and skilfully provides a good range of activities. Children are busy with lots of experiences and make good progress in their learning.  The childminder provides well-organised play areas. Children safely access the wide range of toys and resources. Children make choices about what they want to play with.  The childminder uses caring and sensitive settling procedures and children quickly develop warm, close relationships with her. They are happy and develop self- confidence.  The childminder works closely with parents to meet children's ongoing needs. She exchanges lots of daily information and provides regular updates of children's learning progress.  Children are safe and secure in the childminder's care. She uses robust risk assessment to keep children safe in her home and on regular outings.  The childminder makes very good use of available training, including an early years

p.1

This provision is good

qualification and a foundation degree. She uses training to improve her work with the children. In particular, she has developed skills to support children to be confident talkers.

p.1

It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make best use of all opportunities to develop younger children's creativity and self-expression, for example, through following their own ideas during art and craft activities.  There are fewer opportunities for children to gain an understanding of people in the wider world, beyond their immediate family.

p.1

What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

p.2

What the setting needs to do to improve further

 increase opportunities for children to express their own ideas, thoughts and feelings through expressive art and design  strengthen opportunities for children to gain an understanding of people in the wider community, to build further their understanding of the world.

p.2

Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at the areas of the home used by children.  The inspector observed the childminder playing with the children during a range of activities.  The inspector reviewed the childminder's policies, looked at children's records and checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder.  The inspector discussed activities with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents expressed in their written responses.

p.2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder uses training to ensure she has the most recent information to protect children's well-being. She has a very clear understanding of how to implement requirements. The childminder uses robust methods to monitor and evaluate her work with the children. She quickly identifies any areas for improvement and continues to effectively develop her provision. Parents' comments show that they are happy with the care and education the childminder provides.

p.3

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The experienced childminder supports children well and extends their learning through good teaching methods. Children's language skills develop well as they talk to the childminder. For example, children thoroughly enjoyed choosing a toy from a singing sack and identifying a song. Children learn the words and follow the actions as they all sing together. Children gain good early mathematical skills. They count well with the childminder and begin to identify different sizes and shapes. Children play with the toy zoo animals and listen when the childminder reads stories about wild animals.

p.3

Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides stimulating and very welcoming play areas. Children learn to manage their own safety and develop their independence; for example, at snack time, children cut up their fruit using safety knives with skill and care. Children learn about the importance of a healthy lifestyle. They have healthy and well-balanced meals and snacks, and learn good hygiene routines. Children develop good physical skills during daily opportunities for outdoor play and exercise. They behave well and develop concern for the feelings of others. Children gain the self-assurance and necessary skills for the next stage in their learning.

p.3

Outcomes for children are good

The children make good progress in all areas of their learning. The childminder monitors their development, and can quickly see any gaps in their learning and provide extra help. Children securely gain the skills they need for moving on to school.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number 136132 Local authority South Gloucestershire Inspection number 825625 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 14 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

p.4

Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 22 March 2010

p.4

Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1996. She lives in Mangotsfield, Bristol. The childminder works all year round except for bank holidays and family holidays. She works weekdays from 8am to 6pm. The childminder holds an early years foundation degree. She receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years old.

p.4

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.

p.4

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.

p.4

Telephone number

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/, write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk .

p.5

Telephone number

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our website for news, information and updates at www.ofsted.gov.uk/user.

p.5

Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

p.5