Childminder 106855

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 February 2016 1 February 2011

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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 experienced childminder has a very good understanding of how children learn. She engages with them well through effective interaction. Teaching is consistently good, ensuring that children make good progress in their learning.  The childminder promotes children's welfare and emotional development well. Children are confident and motivated to learn. She uses very positive and consistent methods to help children learn and maintain their good behaviour.  The childminder has a clear focus to reflect upon and monitor her provision effectively. She assesses children's development carefully and is skilled in recognising when children may need extra support.  The childminder has built on her knowledge and skills through regular training and working alongside other childcare professionals. This has had a good impact on the learning experiences and care she offers children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder misses opportunities to extend younger children's learning through their chosen play.  The childminder does not currently fully involve parents and children when she reflects on her practice to help raise the quality to the highest level.

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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

 give younger children more opportunity to challenge themselves in their chosen play  continue to build on ways that parents and children can contribute to the evaluation of practice, to maintain the momentum for improvements.

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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 experienced childminder has a secure knowledge of her role and responsibilities. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection issues and the procedures to follow should she have any concerns. The childminder keeps her knowledge up to date with new practices. She works closely with other childminding professionals. She understands the importance of building good partnerships with parents and other settings. This helps her to support children's progress and provides consistency in care. She implements detailed policies and procedures, including daily risk assessments, to support the effective day-to-day running of the setting.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows how to promote children's play and how to help them achieve. She observes children and uses their interests to encourage further development. For example, as children enjoy playing with a toy garage, the childminder names each vehicle and teaches children the different noises they make. Children benefit from a wide selection of age-appropriate toys; for example, young children learn to count as they make a tower with stacking cups, and learn new words as they explore a home-made book with different textured objects. Children enjoy looking at a variety of books with the childminder and are keen to point and name pictures on the page as she introduces new words.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder gathers important information about the children prior to them starting at the setting. She spends time settling children in and works closely with parents to share information about individual children's well-being to ensure she meets their needs fully. Sensitive care and attention are given by the childminder to children's individual care routines, sleep patterns and parents' preferences. The childminder ensures that children are given choices in their play, and that they receive plenty of cuddles and attention. This provides a firm base for promoting children's personal, social and emotional development and developing skills for the next stage of their learning. Children have daily opportunities to be out in the fresh air on walks or at the local woodland park, which enables them to be active and strengthens children's understanding about keeping healthy.

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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 the next stage in their learning. For example, they can feed themselves with a spoon, identify their own water bottle, and help tidy toys away from the floor. All children make good progress relative to their starting points.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 106855 Local authority Bristol City Inspection number 839445 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 1 February 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1986. She lives in Bedminster, Bristol. The childminder provides care from 7.30am to 6pm 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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