Childminder in Bristol

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 May 2016 9 April 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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 Children show high levels of imagination and curiosity in the highly stimulating environment. They have extremely strong relationships with all adults, and young children settle quickly in the setting.  Children progress well in their learning. Detailed observations and assessments are effective and help the childminder and her assistants to monitor children's progress.  The childminder supports all children well in their communication and language skills. For example, she speaks clearly and gives children time to respond to her questions.  The childminder has a good understanding regarding her roles and responsibilities in meeting the early years requirements. She regularly monitors her assistants' performance, and training needs are identified and met.  Through the regular evaluation of practice, the childminder is able to identify and address any weaknesses quickly. This helps to maintain teaching to a consistently good

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children are encouraged to be independent learners. However, the childminder occasionally does things for the children instead of promoting their independence skills.  The childminder does not always support children's early literacy effectively; for example, children see a mixture of upper and lower case letters, sometimes used incorrectly and inconsistently, around the rooms.

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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

 increase children's independence skills further during everyday activities  use every opportunity to help children's early literacy development through consistent messages in the written word.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the quality of teaching in the playroom of the childminder's home.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistant, and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector checked the evidence of suitability for all adults, the childminder's qualifications, and her self-evaluation and improvement plan.  The inspector took into account the views of parents and carers from information gathered by the childminder.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's records, safeguarding procedures, and written policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistants have a good understanding about how to keep children safe. They are confident in their understanding about the child protection procedures to follow should there be any concerns about children. This helps the childminder protect children's welfare. The childminder has good partnerships with parents and other early years providers. Through the regular sharing of information, all adults are able to work together to support children's learning and development effectively. The childminder recognises the importance of professional development for her assistants and herself. For example, they regularly attend training to maintain the good quality of teaching.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder completes detailed, regular observations of the children's achievements. She uses this information to help identify and plan activities around children's interests and next steps. Children's communication and language skills are supported well. For example, the childminder gets down to the children's level, and she repeats attempted words and phrases back to children. Children happily practise their creative skills. For example, they enjoy painting. They mix colours together and talk about what colour they have now made. Children use water sprays to see if they can make pieces of wood darker with the water. Children happily play in the sand. They hide their animals, build sand castles, and take great delight in showing the childminder what they have done.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder supports children's personal, social and emotional development exceptionally well. She provides a highly stimulating environment with a wide range of resources that keep children fully occupied and interested. Young children develop secure attachments with the adults and settle very quickly. High standards of hygiene and care practices support the needs of babies and young children. Children are extremely well behaved. Through clear, consistent explanations from all adults, young children are beginning to learn about how to manage their behaviour and grow in confidence. The children have excellent opportunities to explore the world around them through regular access to the garden and when on outings in the local area.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are social, inquisitive, and eager to learn and explore. For example, children enjoy exploring the different textures when they use paint, sand, water and rice. Children take part eagerly in activities and thoroughly enjoy taking part in a lion hunt around the garden. They learn to share and take turns as they play. The childminder prepares children well for their next stages in learning, including the move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY308897 Local authority Bristol City Inspection number 1048911 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 18

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 9 April 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives in the Brislington area of Bristol. Her core hours of work are Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round. The childminder works with assistants, when numbers require, and her husband who is also a registered childminder. The childminder has an early years childcare qualification at level 4. She is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early education for children aged three and four years.

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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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