Childminder in South Gloucestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 February 2016 6 January 2009

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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 provides a welcoming environment and fosters children's sense of belonging. Children choose from a good range of play resources, and the childminder prominently displays their drawings and creative achievements.  Children make good progress in their learning; they develop particularly well in their language, physical, and personal, social and emotional development. This helps children to gain independence and to become keen and active learners.  The calm and caring childminder is a good role model for the children. This helps children to understand her expectations and their behaviour is very good as a result.  The childminder uses her qualifications and understanding of children's development well to provide a range of activities that meet their needs. Teaching is good.  The childminder has strong relationships with parents and she engages them well to gather their opinions on the provision and their children's learning. These good

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This provision is good

partnerships help the childminder to meet children's individual needs well.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder misses opportunities to extend the learning of younger children through their chosen play experiences.  Although the childminder has a sound variety of technology resources for children to explore, opportunities are missed to promote their understanding of modern technology.

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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

 offer younger children even more opportunities to enhance their learning through play experiences that they choose for themselves  strengthen opportunities for children to explore information technology resources, to help them embed their skills as they use different types of equipment.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and interactions between the childminder and the children.  The inspector looked at records of children's attendance and development.  The inspector had ongoing discussions with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector discussed the childminder's evaluation, assessment and planning methods and her range of policies and procedures.  The inspector invited the childminder to carry out a joint observation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The experienced childminder has a good knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage and demonstrates a secure understanding of how to engage and capture children's interest. She monitors children's progress well and keeps parents fully involved and informed about their children's care and learning. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is clear about the process to follow if she has concerns for children's welfare. The childminder is committed to improving her professional skills and practice. She uses research and links with other childminders to stay up to date with her professional knowledge. She successfully evaluates her service and asks children and parents for their views to enable her to drive improvement to support the changing needs and preferences of the children who attend. For example, the childminder has improved opportunities and toys for children to explore and develop their mathematical skills outdoors.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The skilled childminder observes the children in their play and uses this information to plan exciting and challenging experiences for them, based on their next steps and interests. Children are happy to take part and make good progress in their learning. For example, children learn to recognise their names on pegs in the bathroom, and younger children practise how to climb stairs safely. Children make particularly good progress in their communication and language. The childminder constantly talks to children as they play. The childminder skilfully builds on children's growing interest in early reading. She introduces new words and counting as children enjoy looking at books and listening to stories. Parental comments are very positive about the care and education she provides.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy, very settled and confident in the childminder's care. They have a strong emotional attachment to the childminder and form firm friendships with each other. The childminder lays good foundations for children to adopt safe and healthy lifestyles. For example, she helps children to learn road safety on the way to outdoor physical activities and visits in the local community. The childminder plans interesting activities throughout the year to mark traditional celebrations with the children. She has a good range of resources that promote positive images to help children to learn through their play about the similarities and differences between themselves and other people.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning from their starting points. Children are becoming enthusiastic learners who are well prepared for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY302713 Local authority South Gloucestershire Inspection number 837715 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 6 January 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives in Yate, South Gloucestershire. The childminder provides care from 8am to 6pm on weekdays throughout the year. She holds a relevant childcare 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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