Childminder in Bristol

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 November 2015 9 January 2012

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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

 Children form close attachments with the childminder. They show that they feel comfortable, safe and relaxed in her company.  Children benefit from a stimulating and exciting environment with easily accessible resources to help them develop well in their learning. Children develop good levels of confidence and self-esteem. They are able to make independent choices from the range of resources.  The childminder is a good role model and children know what is expected of them. They are well behaved, polite and show care for their friends.  The childminder uses effective observations and assessments to help her develop appropriate experiences for children to meet their individual needs. As a result, children are motivated, keen to learn and enjoy their time with the childminder.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder encourages children to count and helps them develop their mathematical understanding, she occasionally misses opportunities to reinforce their skill in sequencing numbers.  The childminder does not use every opportunity to encourage children's independence.

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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 children's early mathematical understanding through reinforcing their skill in sequencing numbers  use all opportunities during daily routines to develop children's independence further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the lounge and dining room of the childminder's home.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took into account the views of parents and carers from information included on child records and letters left from parents.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation: children's records and the childminder's written policies and procedures, including risk assessments and those for safeguarding.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of the procedures to follow should she have any child protection concerns. The childminder is highly motivated and realises the importance of training to help maintain her high standards of teaching. The childminder has developed good partnerships with parents, who contribute to their child's learning through regular sharing of information. Links with other early years settings that children have started to attend are developing well. The childminder has regularly reviewed her practice and she clearly targets areas for improvement. Through this evaluation of practice the childminder has successfully addressed her recommendation from her last inspection. This demonstrates her drive to continue to improve.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is consistently good. The childminder completes detailed observations and assessments and has a secure understanding about how children learn and develop. She supports children well in their communication and language skills. She talks clearly and constantly to all the children. Younger children are fully included in all activities at a level that is appropriate for them. For example, toddlers sit near the table and take part in painting activities. The childminder ensures she shares her time equally between the older and younger children. She ensures younger children are able to explore the world around them with easily accessible resources.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a good role model. She offers praise and encouragement as children achieve. Children are well behaved and polite towards each other and the childminder with little or no prompting. Children have close attachments with the childminder. She has a calm, caring approach, which helps new young children settle quickly. The childminder promotes children's health and well-being effectively. She helps children understand about keeping safe and managing risks. For example, she reminds them to take care as they walk around the room and near the young children. Children develop good physical skills as they enjoy a wide variety of interesting activities, including trips around the local area.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning. They are motivated, eager to learn and join in activities with enthusiasm. Children develop the key skills they need to prepare them for their next stages in their learning, such as moving on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY433515 Local authority Bristol City Inspection number 823899 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 9 January 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in the St Georges area of Bristol. The childminder's core hours of work are Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 8am until 6pm, during term times only.

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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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