Childminder in Bristol

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 February 2016 Not applicable

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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 plans a broad range of experiences that support children's interests and next steps effectively. She monitors their progress closely and provides experiences to help reduce any gaps in learning. Children make good progress from their starting points.  Children make independent choices from the varied range of high-quality, labelled toys and resources, which they can easily reach.  The childminder provides a safe and secure environment for children to explore confidently. They learn how to keep themselves safe and older children remind younger ones of safe practices.  The childminder uses her evaluations of the provision well to make improvements. She has a targeted action plan to support children's learning and development; for example, to continue the development of the outdoor environment to provide opportunities for children to build dens and to grow their own fruit and vegetables.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder misses some opportunities to help children think and talk about solutions and solve problems independently.  The childminder does not always gain as much information as possible about children's learning when they first start, to influence her initial planning of activities.

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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

 encourage children to think and talk about solutions and solve problems for themselves  strengthen opportunities for parents to contribute more information about their children's development when they start, to influence the initial planning process.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the quality of teaching indoors.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at convenient times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled documentation, including the childminder's self-evaluation, children's assessment records and the childminder's policies and procedures to safeguard children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of child protection issues and her responsibility to take effective action to help protect children. There is a good two-way flow of information with parents, overall. The childminder regularly seeks information about children's continued learning at home to help her plan activities that meet their needs. She uses parents' feedback well to help her improve standards. The childminder attends regular training to develop her professional skills. For example, recent training has helped her to improve children's independence in making choices, taking turns and sharing toys.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder assesses children's progress well and has a good understanding of their next steps in learning to challenge them effectively. Children construct well, developing good small-muscle skills; for example, they select correctly sized and shaped pieces to create a train. Children create imaginatively, for example, carefully stacking containers and threaded straws through holes to create a spider. Younger children thoroughly enjoy cause-and-effect toys where they press buttons to initiate the music and sway in time, giggling happily. The childminder shows them how to tap out a rhythm on the drum and children respond confidently, copying her movements. She supports their communication and language skills well, overall, such as remarking on their movements and building their vocabulary.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children benefit from the good level of care. The childminder provides healthy meals and snacks that meet children's dietary requirements. Older children gain good independence skills in preparation for their next steps. For example, they open food containers, serve themselves and help to peel their fruit. Children form strong relationships with the childminder and build friendships with other children. The childminder makes good use of the local environment to help children gain confidence in the world around them. For example, they visit the museum to explore dinosaurs and learn about nature at the local toddler group. The childminder keeps children safe on outings and children learn about road safety.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good independence skills and confidence, to prepare them well for their next steps in learning and starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY480249 Local authority Bristol City Inspection number 985093 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 6 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in Speedwell, Bristol. The childminding service operates daily throughout the year.

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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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