Childminder in Bristol

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 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

 Children are actively involved in a wide range of stimulating activities. They confidently make choices, for example, when considering which colours and flavourings to put in their salt dough.  The childminder has a positive attitude to improving her skills. She uses recent training well, for example, to help children negotiate how to share and take turns fairly in order to gain the skills they require for their future learning and eventual move to school.  The childminder makes detailed observations and plans activities successfully to meet children's next steps in their learning. She challenges children effectively in their learning and they make positive progress from their starting points as a result.  Children have high levels of self-esteem and develop strong attachments to the childminder in a caring environment, which parents greatly appreciate.  The childminder uses her evaluation of the provision well to develop a targeted

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder questions children effectively to progress their learning, overall. However, she does not always give children the opportunity to develop their thinking skills and solve problems for themselves.  The childminder does not gather as much information as possible about children's learning when they first start in order to strengthen the monitoring of their progress.

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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

 use all opportunities to develop children's thinking skills and help them to solve problems for themselves  gather more information from parents about children's learning when they first start at the setting in order to strengthen the monitoring of children's progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching as children played inside.  The inspector sampled documentation, including the childminder's self-evaluation, the written views of parents and children's assessment records.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at convenient times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder implements her policies and procedures successfully to keep children safe from harm. She has a good knowledge of child protection issues and her responsibility to report any concerns to appropriate authorities. There is a good two-way flow of information with parents, overall. The childminder seeks feedback on the provision and invites parents to provide her with information on children's learning at home to improve her planning of challenging experiences.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder's helpful interactions support children to develop good communication and language skills. Children talk about their ideas well and confidently ask questions to confirm instructions, for example, the next steps required to make the salt dough. The childminder introduces mathematical language well to help children compare the size of their measuring containers. Children suggest putting the smaller container in the bowl as they fill it to prevent any spillages. Children imaginatively create characters and stories competently. For example, they roll the dough to make worms and describe how they are 'slithering out of the house to the Christmas tree'. The childminder sensitively corrects children, helping them to accurately count how many worms they have.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a wide variety of toys and resources for children to explore and investigate. Children have good opportunities to be outside and active. The childminder uses her forestry skills training well to provide children with opportunities to manage risk for themselves and extend their physical skills. Children have a good understanding of how to keep themselves and others safe and well, for example, explaining why they put their hands in front of their mouths when they cough. Children learn to eat healthily and are keen to try new things and help to prepare meals. The childminder works well with parents to support children as they move towards potty training. She skilfully uses fun and innovative ways to help children understand and learn about what to expect. For example, she created a 'potty pod' as an interesting and inviting place for children to try and use the potty in privacy.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder prepares children well for school. They gain valuable skills for their future learning, such as good levels of independence in their personal care. Children have a positive attitude to learning and are well motivated. They behave well and build strong relationships.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY442623 Local authority Bristol City Inspection number 1034888 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 7 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in the Redfield area of Bristol. The childminding service operates Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 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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