Childminder 106488

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 May 2016 14 November 2012

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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

 Young children settle quickly with the childminder. They demonstrate they feel safe and secure in her company. The childminder has a relaxed, caring approach. This helps children develop their emotional well-being.  Children make good progress in their learning. The childminder provides activities she knows interest them and that they enjoy.  Children are beginning to learn the boundaries in the home. The childminder uses praise and encouragement to support children to learn about sharing and being kind to others.  Children benefit from positive partnerships between parents and the childminder. Through regular sharing of information parents are encouraged to support their children's learning further at home.  The childminder understands safeguarding procedures. She provides a welcoming and secure environment. This includes clear outings procedures to help her keep children safe when away from the premises.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder carries out basic observations she does not use these consistently to help her identify children's next steps in their creative development.  The childminder does not include parents' and children's views in her self-evaluation to help her develop her practice further.

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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

 use high-quality observations to identify children's next steps more precisely to support young children further in their creative development  sharpen the process of regular self-evaluation, to include the views of parents and children, to develop practice to an even higher level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the quality of teaching in the childminder's home.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took into account the views of parents and carers from information gathered by the childminder.  The inspector checked the evidence of suitability for all adults, the childminder's qualifications and discussed how she evaluates her practice.  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 is confident in her understanding about child protection procedures. She knows the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about children. This helps her keep children safe and protect their welfare. Since the last inspection the childminder has established good partnerships with parents, and other professionals to help everyone work together to support children's learning and development. The childminder has completed some evaluation of her practice to help her identify areas to improve. She recognises the importance of professional development. She keeps up to date with changes through reading and talking with other professionals to help her maintain teaching to a consistently good standard. The childminder has identified training courses she wants to attend in the future.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has started to complete observations and assessments and monitors their progress, to help her plan activities for their interests. For example, she knows young children enjoy looking at books, so she has these available. The childminder supports children's communication and language development well. For example, she constantly talks to young children as they play and she responds to the sounds they make. The childminder supports children's physical development and independence skills. For example, she ensures the children have space to move around the room and explore the available resources. The childminder helps children learn about the world around them through, for example, regular outings in the local area. Children learn how to share and take turns through careful explanations from the childminder as they play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Babies and young children settle quickly with the childminder. They are happy to sit with the childminder as they play. For example, the childminder sits the young children on her knee to look at suitable books with them. The childminder knows the children well and recognises quickly when they need a drink or a rest. She offers plenty of reassurance and, for example, sings to the youngest children as they go to sleep. The childminder promotes good hygiene practices and is a good role model. The childminder uses praise and encouragement when children achieve well. This helps them to become confident and develop good levels of self-esteem. For example, when young children manage to bang a musical instrument, the childminder praises them enthusiastically.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are motivated and eager to learn. Younger children are curious and learn through lots of exploration and discovery. They feel safe and confidently explore. Young children start to develop early independence skills. They choose what they want to play with. Children develop the skills they need for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 106488 Local authority Bristol City Inspection number 1048570 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 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 14 November 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1989. She lives in the St. Anne's area of Bristol. She uses her husband as an assistant, when numbers require. The childminder works from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round.

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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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