Childminder EY345902

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 February 2016 17 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 caring and approachable childminder supports children's emotional well-being exceedingly well. Children are consistently reassured and praised. This helps children to build very high levels of confidence in their abilities, preparing them very well for their future learning.  The very knowledgeable childminder develops her skills continuously. She carefully chooses the most appropriate training to inform her practice, to help her to achieve the best possible outcomes for children.  Meticulous planning and precise assessment enable the childminder to plan a highly stimulating range of activities that entice and motivate children to learn. Children make very good progress from their starting points.  Highly effective partnerships at all levels help to reduce any gaps in children's learning and provide children with the support they need.  The quality of teaching is exceptional. The childminder is highly responsive to children's

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This provision is outstanding

individual needs and next steps in learning. She interacts extremely well with children, to challenge and promote their learning highly effectively.  The childminder has a strong commitment to maintaining her high standards and driving continuous improvement. She uses extremely accurate evaluation of the provision and close monitoring of children's progress to develop targeted action plans.

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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 parents to provide even more information about their children's learning when they start at the setting.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and interactions as children played inside.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at convenient times during the inspection about her understanding of Early Years Foundation Stage requirements.  The inspector sampled documentation, including the written views of parents, the childminder's self-evaluation, and her policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an excellent understanding of how to protect children from harm and provides children with an exceedingly safe and secure environment. She has a very secure understanding of her responsibility to report any concerns about a child to appropriate authorities. Partnerships with parents are extremely effective, overall. The childminder works tirelessly to ensure she has a very solid understanding of children's individual needs. However, she does not gain as much information as possible from parents about where children are in their learning when they first start with her.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder knows the children exceptionally well and plans activities that are very well matched to their abilities, to promote their next steps in learning very efficiently. The childminder follows children's lead and interests closely, and her interactions very positively support their communication and language skills. For example, she commentated on children's actions and introduced them to new vocabulary as they explored various toy animals that went with the story they had chosen. Children listened very carefully to instructions as she asked them to pass her the right animal to go into a particular environment. Children learn extremely good skills for their future learning and become very independent. For example, they confidently chose the paints they wished to use and they copied the childminder's actions, squeezing the paint onto their tray by themselves. The childminder is excellent at encouraging children's creativity through a rich

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

range of activities. Children very confidently and purposefully explore different ways to make marks, using their hands and a variety of tools to develop their ideas successfully.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

There are limitless opportunities for children to explore an abundant range of high-quality toys and resources, and to make decisions about their play, independently. Children's behaviour is exemplary. Children build strong friendships and play companionably, for example, as they wash the dolls together. The childminder provides children with healthy and wholesome food that meets children's special dietary requirements very well. Children learn robust hygienic and safe practices, to support their welfare exceedingly well. The childminder is extremely respectful. For example, she waits until children have finished playing before changing their nappies. She speaks gently to children throughout, explaining what she is doing to reassure them.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children build exceptional self-esteem in a highly nurturing environment. They gain superb skills for their future learning. They have excellent personal and social skills, and are able to make choices confidently. Children persevere extremely well with tasks and challenges, preparing them very well for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY345902 Local authority Bristol City Inspection number 827564 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 17 February 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in Lockleaze, Bristol. The childminding service operates Monday to Thursday throughout the year, from 8am until 5pm. The childminder is in receipt of funding for free early education for children aged two, three and four years. She holds an early years qualification at level 3.

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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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