Childminder EY484911

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 July 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 has high aspirations for children and plans a range of enjoyable activities that they thoroughly enjoy. She provides each child with interesting and challenging experiences and effectively supports the next stage in their learning. Children make good progress in their learning.  Children form extremely strong bonds with the childminder and clearly enjoy being with her. The childminder is sensitive to children's needs and helps them to understand and follow rules and boundaries. Children are polite, well-mannered and their behaviour is good.  Partnerships with parents and other settings are well established. The childminder effectively builds relationships with them during settling-in periods. She shares children's progress with them on a regular basis to keep them fully informed.  The childminder is motivated to strive for continuous improvement. She is a reflective practitioner and seeks feedback from parents and children to help her identify areas for

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This provision is good

further development to improve the overall quality of her service.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children do not always have the opportunity to compare and describe shapes in their play.  The childminder has not yet fully developed her monitoring procedures to clearly show children's progress against their next steps.

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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 children to compare and describe shapes in their play  strengthen the monitoring of children's development to show more clearly their progress against their next steps.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and children inside and outside.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled documentation, including policies, qualification certificates and children's records.  The inspector reviewed the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector took account of written comments from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder closely supervises children as they play in the house and garden. Safeguarding policies and procedures are evident in practice and the childminder acts swiftly if she has concerns about a child's welfare or development. The childminder monitors children's progress and development and is starting to effectively identify any gaps in learning. The childminder is committed to updating her professional knowledge. For example, she accesses a range of training to increase her knowledge and improve children's outcomes. She regularly shares ideas and knowledge with other childminders.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of what children need to learn next. She carefully observes and plans enjoyable activities to support their individual interests and needs. For example, she models words for them, encouraging them to repeat and increase their use of these to develop confident language skills. Children engage well in the range of activities on offer. For example, they refer to a favourite story as they mix their own potions. Children use a range of equipment to transport water, developing their mathematical language as they fill and empty containers. They learn about similarities and differences as they compare creatures they find on their bug hunts.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are warmly welcomed into the setting. They are clearly happy, confident and motivated to learn. The childminder provides good levels of care and meets children's emotional and physical needs well. Children form strong emotional bonds with the childminder and go to her for help, support and comfort. The childminder helps children to develop independence. For example, they help prepare their healthy snacks. The childminder gathers good-quality information from parents when children start in the setting to provide continuity of care and to support learning and development. This helps children to settle quickly and feel comfortable, safe and secure. Children get plenty of exercise as they visit local parks and soft-play centres. The childminder supports them well to learn about making healthy choices and keeping themselves safe.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress from their starting points and are acquiring skills in readiness for their next stage in learning, including starting school. They demonstrate good levels of confidence in their abilities and take pride in their achievements. Children have opportunities to practise their early writing skills and are encouraged to count during play activities. They enjoy sharing books and demonstrate good levels of concentration when listening to stories.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY484911 Local authority Bristol City Inspection number 1001580 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 5 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 the Horfield area of Bristol. The childminder operates her service on Tuesday to Friday from 7.45am 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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