Childminder in Bristol

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 February 2016 11 February 2011

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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 uses her exceptional wealth of experience and training to provide a wide range of stimulating activities that help all children to make excellent progress in their learning and development, from their starting points. This prepares children extremely well for the next stages in their education.  The quality of teaching is excellent. The childminder is exceptionally committed to promoting outstanding outcomes for children. For example she has used her training on the impact of early years teaching on children's brain development highly effectively to help children to build sound foundations in their learning.  Partnerships with parents, other early years providers and other professionals are exceptional. They work closely together to promote a strong and shared approach to supporting children's learning, development and well-being.  The childminder and her assistant are exceptionally nurturing and kind, and they meet

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This provision is outstanding

children's emotional and physical needs extremely well. For example, adults use encouragement and praise, which helps children to develop high levels of confidence.  Children's behaviour is exemplary. The childminder and her assistant communicate their high expectations to children, teaching them to share, take turns and consider other people's feelings.

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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

 continue to develop opportunities for children to use suitable equipment and develop their understanding of technology.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children taking part in activities and assessed their progress and the quality of teaching.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder, her assistant and children at convenient times during the inspection.  The inspector checked the safety of the premises.  The inspector looked at documentation, including children's learning journals, suitability records and the childminder's self-evaluation and professional development certificates.  The inspector took into account the written and spoken views of parents and carers.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder uses self-evaluation exceptionally well to maintain the very highest quality of care and learning experiences. For example, the childminder made inspired use of bamboo building blocks from which the children learned about homes and backgrounds beyond their own experiences. The childminder has an excellent understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She works closely with her assistants, modelling excellent teaching skills, coaching and monitoring their work to ensure consistently very high standards of teaching. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder follows robust procedures to confirm the suitability of her assistants. Both she and her assistants have excellent knowledge of the signs that could indicate that a child is at risk of harm. They know how to report any safeguarding concerns.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder and her assistants meticulously monitor children's progress, using ongoing observations and assessments. They have an excellent understanding of children's individual learning needs, which they use to tailor activities expertly to help children to take the next steps in their learning. Children show excellent powers of concentration, becoming engrossed in exploring natural materials. The childminder supported children's communication and language skills exceptionally well. For example, she extended children's vocabularies from which they were able to use words to describe texture, colour and size, as well as encouraging them to think and express their ideas. The childminder provides an abundance of high-quality toys that spark children's imagination and help them to make progress across the areas of learning. She occasionally misses opportunities to use equipment in a way that develops children's understanding of

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder and her assistants are highly responsive to children and support them exceptionally well. For example, they join in with children's role-play activities enthusiastically, taking opportunities to teach children excellent social and conversational skills. The childminder places the highest priority on keeping children safe and healthy. Children benefit from daily fresh air and exercise, where they have plenty of opportunities to practise their physical skills. The childminder provides nutritious meals, follows robust hygiene procedures and she teaches children about leading healthy lifestyles. Children show high levels of independence in their personal care.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are highly motivated and independent learners, who develop excellent social, communication and physical skills. All children make rapid progress in their learning and development, given their starting points.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 106821 Local authority Bristol City Inspection number 824827 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 11 February 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1979. She lives Whitchurch, Bristol. Childminding takes place between 7.15am and 6.30pm, from Monday to Friday, for most weeks of the year. The childminder works with assistants. She has a level 3 early years qualification The childminder receives early education funding for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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