Childminder 106733

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 April 2016 3 December 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 is calm, warm and kind towards children. She is attentive to their physical and emotional needs and uses plenty of encouragement and praise to build up their confidence and self-belief.  Since her last inspection, the childminder has undertaken training and worked closely with other professionals to improve her planning and assessment systems. This has helped her to monitor children's progress closely and provide activities that support all the children to make good progress, across all the areas of learning.  The childminder has good teaching skills. She supports children effectively, helping them to develop strong communication and language skills. For example, by reading well, encouraging them to join in with words, sounds and actions and asking questions, she tests their understanding and encourages them to express their thoughts.  Children behave well and develop good social skills. The childminder is consistent in her

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This provision is good

approach and children respond well to gentle reminders to share and take turns.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully engaged all parents in sharing information about children's achievements and interests at home, to inform her plans to support their development further.  The childminder's self-evaluation systems are not fully effective in precisely identifying her strengths and areas for 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

 develop more opportunities for parents to share information about children's achievements and interests at home, to inform the childminder's plans to promote their development  strengthen systems of self-evaluation to focus more precisely on promoting the very best outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the interaction between the childminder and children, and assessed the quality of teaching.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents.  The inspector looked at documentation, including children's records, the childminder's policies and procedures, and her professional development records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows the signs that could indicate a child is at risk of harm, and she has a good understanding of the procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder undertakes regular training to keep up to date with the requirements of her role and to promote outcomes for children. For example, since attending a cookery course, she has provided opportunities for children to make nutritious food and learn about healthy lifestyles. Since her last inspection, the childminder has developed effective relationships with other early years settings attended by the children to promote continuity in their care, learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses observations and assessments effectively to give her a good understanding of the children's developmental stages. She shares this information with parents and uses it well, to provide a wide range of enjoyable activities which help children to make good progress. For example, during the inspection, children enjoyed dressing up as pirates and finding treasure. The childminder used the activity very well to develop children's mathematical skills, for example, by teaching younger children to count and supporting older children to do simple calculations. The childminder plays plenty of games with children that encourage them to think and solve problems. For example, children enjoyed the challenge of using instructions to assemble a toy. Children have many opportunities to develop their early writing skills. For example, children talked about shapes and developed strength in their hands as they drew pictures.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder uses risk assessments effectively to help her to provide a safe and welcoming environment. She teaches children how to keep themselves and each other safe. For example, by keeping safety gates closed, she ensures that younger children are prevented from having unsupervised access to stairs. Children show high levels of independence in their dressing and personal care, and they follow robust hygiene procedures. The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles well, for example, by providing nutritious food and plenty of opportunities for children to have fresh air and exercise. Children regularly visit playgroups, where they learn to socialise with others.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children develop good communication, physical and social skills. These support them to make good progress across the areas of learning and development, given their starting points. The children are keen to learn, concentrate well, and persevere with challenging activities. This prepares them well for the next stages in their education.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 106733 Local authority Bristol City Inspection number 1048047 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 3 December 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1996. She lives in Stockwood, Bristol. Childminding takes place between 7.30am and 5.30pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, for most weeks of the year.

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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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