Childminder in South Gloucestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 May 2016 17 June 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 reflects well on her practice and makes ongoing improvements. For example, she has altered the way she monitors children's progress. She has also developed her information sharing with parents to make sure she understands their children's needs. Children are interested and keen to learn.  The childminder understand how children learn and develop. She plans experiences and activities to meet their interests and needs. Children make good progress in their learning from their starting points.  Children enjoy their time with the childminder and develop good social skills.  The childminder communicates well with the children. Children are confident and attempt to talk, including those who are learning English as an additional language.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the best of opportunities to encourage parents to give her feedback on her provision to help identify changes and improvements.  The childminder misses opportunities for children to use a wide range of technology in ways that help them to explore and extend their learning.

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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

 build on self-evaluation arrangements to include the views and ideas of parents to help identify changes and improvements  develop further the opportunities for children to use a wide range of technology to explore and extend their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching in the childminder's home and garden.  The inspector took into account the views of parents through written testimonials.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of children's learning with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled paperwork, including children's records, planning and self- evaluation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has made good use of training and support from other professionals to develop her knowledge and improve her practice since the last inspection. For example, she has introduced daily diaries, which she shares with parents to monitor children's learning in her care and their homes. The childminder knows what to do in the event of concerns about a child's welfare. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder respects each child's background. For example, she learns and uses words in their home language.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides plenty of learning opportunities for the children. She teaches them mathematics. For example, when children place stickers on their paper, she supports them to count them one at a time. In addition, children complete 12-piece puzzles with minimum guidance from the childminder. Children really enjoy exploring the water in the garden. They experiment with filling and emptying different sized jugs to make the water- wheel turn and create puddles on the ground. The childminder supports children's pre- writing skills well. For example, she models how to use brushes to make patterns with the water and children copy her drawing flowers. Children use their imagination, such as when they make the animal printing stamps 'talk' to each other.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder's home is welcoming. Children have plenty of chances to choose what they want to play with. The childminder teaches them to manage risks well. For example, she reminds them to use one club at a time when trying to hit the plastic golf balls in the garden. The childminder prepares nutritious home-cooked meals and snacks. She makes the most of opportunities to teach children about staying healthy. For example, they talk with the childminder about washing hands after playing outside and about making healthy food choices. The childminder is a good role model. Children show respect and play well with each other. For example, they take turns throwing and catching balls to each other in the garden and share the dolls' buggies. Children behave well.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress. Their self-care skills develop well. For example, they can use knives to cut their bananas for snacks and use forks and spoons to eat their food at lunchtime. All children are confident in talking and expressing their needs. For example, they ask for different toys and use signs as well as words to get their meaning across. Children learn to cope with change. For example, they visit other settings and playgroups with the childminder. They are prepared well for moving on in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 136222 Local authority South Gloucestershire Inspection number 1048072 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 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 17 June 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1999. She lives in Yate, South Gloucestershire. The childminder offers care from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday all year. She receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare 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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