Childminder EY430396

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 February 2016 13 December 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 childminder provides a good range of activities that build on children's previous accomplishments. Her effective planning helps children progress well.  Children investigate and explore the good range of resources. They respond positively to the activities available because the childminder tailors them to their needs well, meaning children are interested in what they do.  Children acquire the skills they need for the next stage of learning and moving on to school, developing their mathematical and language skills well.  The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment. She forges strong relationships with the children, who show that they feel safe and secure.  Good relationships with parents and other early years settings children attend support the childminder well to meet children's welfare and learning needs.  The childminder uses self-evaluation well to identify areas to action and develop her

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always support children's behaviour consistently and make her expectations clear, so that children know what she expects of them.  Children do not always have the opportunity to work out independently solutions to problems, to help them adapt their play safely and in line with expectations.

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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

 provide children with clearer guidelines about behaviour and expectations to help them understand what is expected  help children to independently work out alternative solutions to problems, to help them play safely and in line with expectations.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching in the childminder's home.  The inspector took into account the views of parents by looking at questionnaires and in their written testimonials.  The inspector carried out a joint observation and discussion about practice with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled paperwork, including children's records, planning and self- evaluation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder clearly understands the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about children's welfare. She is well qualified and keeps her knowledge up to date by attending a good range of courses. This has resulted in her making positive changes to outdoor learning, so children explore and experiment more. The childminder evaluates her practice well to help her improve children's learning experiences. For example, she is developing a 'mud kitchen' in the garden to promote children's investigative skills. The childminder contributes to a daily diary to share information about children's learning needs and next steps, keeping parents and other settings children attend well informed, and help promote continuity and progression.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans a good range of exciting activities for children. She is skilled at questioning and her commentaries keep children engaged in what they are doing. For example, children spend a long time exploring water outdoors and, with the childminder's help, look at different ways to help make the toy ducks float. The childminder used the situation well to develop children's communication and mathematical skills. The childminder makes good assessments of children's achievements and carefully plans the next steps for learning. She monitors children's progress closely to help identify and close gaps in their learning. The childminder celebrates different festivals with children to help them learn about different cultures and customs beyond their immediate environment, such as Chinese New Year.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder's home is a stimulating, welcoming environment where children feel safe and happy. The childminder supports children's healthy lifestyles well. She teaches children positive hygiene routines and why it is important to make healthy choices, helping children learn why they need to wash their hands, and that 'eating apples keep you healthy'. Children learn to share and take turns, and show consideration for others' needs. The childminder supports them well to be independent and confident.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress towards the Early Learning Goals and the range of activities prepare them well for the next stage of their education and moving on to school. Children enjoy exploring, especially outdoors, experimenting and testing out their ideas. They are confident speakers and communicate well with others. They develop good mathematical skills to explore quantity, capacity and size.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY430396 Local authority Bristol City Inspection number 823599 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 13 December 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Windmill Hill, Bristol. She holds Qualified Teacher Status and operates her service each weekday term time only.

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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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