Childminder EY454198

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 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

 The childminder monitors children's learning effectively and can easily identify any weaknesses in their achievements. She knows how to find appropriate help from other agencies if necessary to ensure children make good progress.  The childminder shares her written policies and procedures with parents so they are aware of her working practices and know her responsibilities in meeting requirements.  Children have good opportunities to develop essential social skills to help them with moving on to pre-school and school. For example, through visits to local groups, they learn to mix with and make friendships with other children.  The childminder provides a warm, welcoming environment with a stimulating range of resources and activities. Children concentrate and remain engaged in play for long periods of time, which supports them to gain the skills they need for future learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has begun to evaluate her practice to improve the quality of her provision. However, she does not routinely seek the views of parents to improve practice further.  The childminder does not always consider the effect of continuous background noise with younger children on their emerging listening and communication 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

 extend self-evaluation to include the views of parents and children to help improve practice further  reduce background noise in the environment to support children's developing communication and language.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children engaged in activities and the childminder's interaction with them.  The inspector sampled a range of documents, including risk assessments, policies and the children's files.  The inspector viewed the areas of the house that children use, and the toys and resources available.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at convenient times, and discussed the childminder's self-evaluation with her.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of the requirements and of her responsibilities to promote children's welfare and protect them from harm. She has completed training to help ensure she is confident in following procedures and knows whom to contact if she has a concern. The childminder accesses training to update her professional knowledge and skills. She reflects on her new learning well. For example, she has used her learning to help her to further support children to gain confidence with health and self-care needs. She regularly meets with other childminders to share ideas for good practice. The childminder keeps parents regularly informed of their children's learning and achievements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She involves parents in sharing information about their children's play interests and uses her observations and assessments to plan for children's future learning. The childminder plays alongside children as they explore the good variety of resources she provides. She supports children's own ideas in play, such as building tall towers with building blocks. The childminder helps children to develop a love of books. For example, children were enthusiastic in turning the pages and learning about how caterpillars turned into beautiful butterflies.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have a good relationship with the childminder; they enjoy cuddles when they are feeling a little upset or tired. They feel safe and secure in her care. Children behave well. The childminder is a good role model and promotes sharing, turn taking and good manners in daily activities and play. The childminder skilfully supports children to be independent. They confidently choose resources to support their play and take an active part in tidying toys away when they have finished with them. She praises their achievements which helps them to develop good self-esteem. Children are well supported in developing personal care routines. For example, they wash their hands before eating and after having their personal hygiene needs met. The childminder helps children to understand about developing healthy eating habits through the range of healthy food she provides.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in all aspects of their learning. They enjoy the activities on offer. Children benefit from lots of praise and encouragement from the childminder and they become confident in their abilities. They develop the key skills to prepare them well for their move to pre-school and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY454198 Local authority Bristol City Inspection number 933201 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 6 Number of children on roll 6

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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 Knowle, Bristol. She is open all year round, Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm.

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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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