Childminder EY478649

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 June 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

 All children make good progress across the areas of learning and development. The childminder provides a wide range of enjoyable activities and experiences, based on children's individual interests and developmental stages, that helps them to take the next steps in their learning.  The childminder is kind, warm and attentive towards children, helping them to feel safe and valued. Children eagerly explore the childminder's home and garden, showing high levels of independence and confidence.  The quality of teaching is good. The well-qualified childminder works closely with other professionals and undertakes regular training to maintain her strong teaching skills and promote outcomes for children. For example, she has undertaken training to support all children to develop good communication skills.  Children develop a clear understanding of healthy lifestyles. The childminder provides nutritious meals and plans exciting opportunities for children to be physically active. For

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This provision is good

example, in regular gymnastics sessions, parks and in her well-resourced garden.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently seek information about what children know and can do at home, to enable her to build on their achievements.  The childminder does not fully explore the views of parents and children when evaluating her provision to identify areas for improvement.

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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

 provide more opportunities for parents to share information about children's achievements at home  develop systems for self-evaluation to include the ideas of parents and children, to raise the quality of provision further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's interaction with children during activities and assessed the quality of teaching.  The inspector sampled documentation, including children's records, policies and procedures.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation and her plans for improving her setting.  The inspector talked to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took into account parents' written views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder undertakes regular training to maintain her good knowledge of safeguarding procedures and to remain vigilant to the signs that could indicate that a child is at risk of harm. She is a reflective practitioner, who generally evaluates her provision well and identifies training opportunities and resources to promote outcomes for children. The childminder regularly updates her policies and focuses her teaching to reflect changes in the requirements. For example, she has selected resources carefully to support her in teaching children about people from different backgrounds.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses frequent observations and assessments effectively to monitor children's progress and support her planning. She shares this information with parents, keeping them well informed. Children take part enthusiastically in planned activities, which spark their imaginations. For example, during a painting activity, children enjoyed mixing paints and practising their early writing skills. They delighted in using toys, such as trains and cars, to make creative effects. The childminder interacts well with children to advance their learning. For example, she promoted their mathematical development well by teaching them to count the number of painted objects and compare the sizes of the painted vehicle tracks. Children have many opportunities to be physically active and they enjoy setting their own challenges. For example, children showed high levels of perseverance when trying to scoot up a slope. The childminder supports children to

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

develop good communication skills. For example, by leading exciting singing sessions.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a good role model, who is respectful and polite towards children. She patiently teaches them good social skills. For example, by supporting children to consider each other's feeling and teaching them the importance of sharing and taking turns. The childminder praises children when they practise new skills, such as using cutlery, and this encourages them to persevere. Children behave very well. They help to keep the play environment safe by helping to tidy away and following simple rules, such as not running on the wooden floor. Children enjoy taking on small responsibilities. For example, they helped to clean the toys at the end of the painting activity.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are eager to learn. They develop positive attitudes towards learning, showing high levels of concentration and focus during activities. All children make good progress in their learning and development, developing strong communication, physical and social skills. This prepares them well for the next stages of their education.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY478649 Local authority Bristol City Inspection number 984803 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in Whitchurch, Bristol. Childminding takes place between 7am and 7pm, from Monday to Friday, for most weeks of the year. The childminder holds an appropriate level 3 qualification in childcare and early years. She is in receipt of funding to provide free early years 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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