Childminder EY460494

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 March 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 feel safe and secure and form strong attachments with the childminder. They are confident to ask for help, for example, to fasten a zip on a bag, and the childminder provides good encouragement to help children fulfil their task.  The childminder makes regular assessments of children's progress. He uses this information effectively to identify children's next steps in learning and plans activities that engage and motivate children to learn. Children make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder promotes children's communication and language skills successfully. For example, he questions children well to help them recall a favourite story and provides a good level of commentary for younger children to build their vocabulary.  The childminder reflects on the quality of his provision effectively. He identifies areas for improvement and makes changes that continue to improve the quality of children's

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not gain as much information as possible from parents about what their children know and can do when they first start, or their ongoing achievements at home, to influence the activities he plans to fully promote continuity in their learning.  The childminder does not make full use of opportunities to challenge older children to build on their understanding of number to develop their early calculation skills.

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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

 gain more information from parents about what their children know and can do when they start to attend and throughout their time at the setting. Take account of this information in planning activities to strengthen further the combined approach to each child's learning  use all opportunities to introduce older children to early calculation skills to support their mathematical development further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching as children played inside.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at convenient times during the inspection.  The inspector spoke with the childminder about his self-evaluation.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's assessment records, policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder makes good use of risk assessments to provide children with a safe and secure environment. He has a good understanding of his responsibility to report any concerns about a child to appropriate authorities to maintain their welfare. The childminder understands the importance of sharing information with other early years settings and working together with parents to provide consistency in children's care, for example, to manage children's behaviour. The childminder seeks advice and support from early years professionals and other childminders to improve his practice. This has improved how he uses his observations to plan activities. He uses his good assessment processes to monitor children's progress well.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children's learning effectively. Children listen well to instructions and are fully engaged in a range of activities. They confidently ask the childminder to reach additional resources, making independent choices about their play. Children are motivated to learn. They particularly enjoy imaginative play and create interesting storylines together. The childminder interacts well with children to encourage them to expand on their ideas. For example, as children played with animals on an ark, he questioned them effectively to help them to compare similarities and differences. Children are interested in learning the different ways that toys can be operated. For example, they solved the problem of how a toy snail moved and used their good coordination skills to wind the toy and achieve their goal.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps children learn safe practices effectively. He provides children with clear explanations, for example, why it is not safe to throw construction bricks, and talks about the possible consequences to support their understanding further. Children understand the childminder's consistent behavioural expectations and are beginning to understand their own and others' feelings. Children develop good social skills. For example, as children sit together to share a story the childminder encourages children to take turns to turn the page. Children learn the importance of healthy lifestyles. For example, they wash their hands before they eat and make healthy choices at mealtimes.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points and gain key skills for their future learning and eventual move to school. Children persevere and are keen to complete tasks, such as a clock jigsaw. Children solve problems and negotiate competently, for example, offering their friend an alternative choice when they wish to play with a particular toy. Children are independent, confident and proud of their achievements.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY460494 Local authority Bristol City Inspection number 946990 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 5 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. He lives in Shirehampton, South Gloucestershire. The childminding service currently operates Wednesday and Friday during 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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