Childminder EY460274

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 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

 Since her registration, the childminder has built on her knowledge and skills through regular training and reading about child development. This has had a good impact on the learning experiences and care she offers children.  The well-qualified childminder has a very good understanding of how children learn. She engages with them well through effective interaction. Teaching is consistently effective, ensuring that they make good progress in their learning.  Children are confident and motivated to learn. The childminder promotes children's welfare and emotional development well. She uses very positive and consistent methods to help children maintain their good behaviour. This helps prepare them well for their future move to pre-school and school.  The childminder has a clear focus to reflect upon and monitor her provision effectively. She assesses children's development carefully, which benefits their well-being to a good

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make the most of all play areas to ensure children can learn and develop in ways that they may choose.  The childminder does not regularly share children's progress with other settings they attend, to ensure a consistent approach to their learning and development.

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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

 make better use of the play areas, especially outdoors, so children can have a greater choice over how they wish to learn  strengthen partnerships with other early years settings children attend, to ensure a consistent approach to their learning and development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and interactions between the childminder and the children.  The inspector looked at information about 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 childminder has a very good understanding of the legal requirements. Safeguarding is effective. She knows what she should do if she has any concerns about a child. She reduces risks by carrying out regular safety checks. The childminder demonstrates a good commitment to continuous improvement. She monitors and evaluates the success of all aspects of the childcare service she provides and values the views of parents, children and her local authority advisor. The childminder shares her experiences with parents so they can support children at home, which helps promote continuity of children's care and learning. Parents speak highly of the quality of care, education and attention their children receive.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder's effective teaching supports children's good progress. She successfully identifies children's next steps in learning and meets their individual needs well. Children are supported well to make good progress in their communication and language. The childminder constantly talks with the children about what they are doing and how they are playing. Children enjoy a wide range of activities to extend their learning. She uses questions to make children think as they look at books, explore simple technology toys and bake cookies. Children enjoy regular outings to local parks where they develop their physical skills, and discover more about their community and the natural world.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The kind and caring childminder provides a welcoming home and is very sensitive to children's needs. She supports them well and children demonstrate they feel settled and secure. For example, children instinctively go to her for cuddles when they are unsure about visitors in the home, or feeling tired. Children respond well to the childminder's gentle behaviour reminders, such as to use 'kind hands' and to share. This helps children to respect others. Children learn to keep safe and healthy, and to follow effective hygiene procedures. For example, children know to drink water when their bodies are feeling hot and to wash their hands before they eat or after using the toilet.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children demonstrate that they are developing the skills and attributes they need to be ready for school. For example, they can identify different sizes and shapes, and can count when using different items to make prints in dough. Children know how to look after their own care needs as they try to put on their own clothes and can manage their own personal needs with growing independence. All children make good progress relative to their starting points.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY460274 Local authority South Gloucestershire Inspection number 939237 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Kingswood, South Gloucestershire. The childminder provides care throughout the year from 8.30am and 5.30pm. The childminder holds an early years degree.

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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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