Childminder in Bristol

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 April 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 takes time to get to know the children and they form strong attachments. She gains key information from parents about children's care routines, as well as what their children know and can do, to help her meet their needs.  The childminder plans a broad range of play experiences which match children's interests. She assesses and monitors children's progress accurately, helping them to make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder promotes children's language skills well, for example, by providing commentary to children's actions in English and in their home language.  The childminder evaluates her practice well to make improvements. She uses training to improve practice. This has had a positive impact on the accuracy of her planning and assessment arrangements.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's paediatric first aid qualification has expired as she has been out of the country. However, she retains a secure knowledge of how to treat accidents and injuries and is booked on the next first aid course.  The childminder occasionally completes tasks that children can do for themselves and does not always encourage them to be independent at these times.  The childminder does not always share detailed information with other settings children attend so they can work together to fully support children's learning and development.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 complete a paediatric first aid qualification. 31/07/2016

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 encourage children to undertake simple, age-appropriate tasks to support their developing independent skills  engage more fully with other early years settings children attend to build on what children learn elsewhere.

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Inspection activities

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

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has good knowledge of child protection issues, including the procedures to follow in the event of concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder uses effective systems to ensure the suitability of her assistant and his understanding of safeguarding practice. Parents receive good information about the childminding service, including detailed policies and procedures, which the childminder and her assistant implement well. The childminder keeps parents well informed about their children's daily routines and achievements and uses information about children's learning at home effectively to influence her future planning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her recent early years qualification well to broaden children's experiences and support children's next steps in learning effectively. The childminder's positive interactions support children well. For example, she shows children new routines and resources when they are a little uncertain, reassuring and encouraging them to learn. Children confidently make choices, for example, selecting a brush to dab the paint on their paper and using their hands to combine the colours. Children use controlled movements to stack the plastic cups. The childminder counts with the children as they build and gives them the opportunity to fill in the missing numbers. Children show fascination in how things work and solve problems well. For example, they have fun finding out how to make the music play on an interactive toy.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children settle well. The childminder consistently encourages children in all that they do. She celebrates their achievements and they develop good self-esteem. For example, she displays children's paintings when they have finished and praises their efforts. The childminder uses visual reminders well to help all children understand routines, such as the need to wash hands before they eat. Overall, children are independent, choosing activities and helping to put the toys away, for example. The childminder uses the local environment well to promote children's physical skills, helping them to have a positive attitude to healthy lifestyles and exercise.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children have good opportunities to learn the skills required for their next stages in learning. They show curiosity and motivation in their play. Young children persevere in tasks and show good levels of dexterity. For example, they find the correct coloured tops and fit them carefully on marker pens. Children behave well.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY454769 Local authority Bristol City Inspection number 937191 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 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. She lives in Barton Hill, Bristol. The childminder employs an assistant. The childminding service operates each day throughout the year, including weekends. The childminder has an early years 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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