Gamlin, Samantha Elizabeth

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 July 2016 12 June 2015

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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 works in partnership with parents to meet children's needs, share their current interests and measure their progress in development and learning.  The childminder is warm, flexible and responsive to children's individual needs. Children settle well and build good relationships with her.  The childminder demonstrates a commitment to continuous professional development and improving her service through self-evaluation. The childminder has made good progress in improving the weaknesses identified at the previous inspection.  The childminder provides a stimulating environment for children to play and explore based on their interests and next steps. Children make good progress.  The childminder is a strong teacher of language and communication skills. Children are confident communicators and develop their vocabularies well.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the most of all opportunities to enhance children's learning about wider communities and the differences between themselves and others.  The full range of resources and play equipment is often difficult for children to access, which limits their opportunities to choose what they would like to play with and follow their interests.

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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

 enhance the opportunities for children to learn about diversity, different cultures and backgrounds, to extend their knowledge of the world around them  provide children with easier access to a wider range of activities and resources to help the children develop independence in their free play.

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Inspection activities

 Discussions took place with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed activities and the childminder's interactions with children in the home.  The inspector looked at documentation, including a sample of children's records, and checked documents to confirm the suitability of the childminder and the other adult household members.  The inspector took account of the views of children and parents spoken to on the day of the inspection. The inspector took notice of written accounts from parents.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation with her.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a secure knowledge of the safeguarding and welfare requirements and meets these successfully. The childminder maintains all the required documentation that supports children's safety and welfare. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows children well and has a secure understanding of how to support children's learning and development. The successful assessment systems enable the childminder to identify any gaps in children's learning so she can organise specific activities to support children's learning and development. The educational programme covers all areas of learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

At the time children start at the setting, the childminder gains detailed information about each child's individual needs, interests and stages of development through liaising closely with parents. The childminder carries out ongoing observations and uses the information effectively to tailor activities to individual children's next steps. She organises the environments to ensure that children's favourite toys and activities are available. This helps children feel settled, secure and ready to play and learn. The childminder organises activities to help further children's communication skills, such as reading books where all children listen and participate in a story. Children are confident communicators as they chat with their friends and join in discussions about the pictures in the book.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder creates a homely environment for children. She is caring, supportive and actively encourages children's emotional well-being. This helps children form good emotional attachments with her. They like to sit with her as they play and enjoy the childminder's interactions. Children enjoy playing with her as well as playing independently. The childminder provides a suitable range of clean and stimulating resources, ensuring children's safety. The childminder uses photographs of children and their families to help children feel a sense of belonging in her home. The childminder supports children's health well. She helps children develop good physical skills and good coordination. She uses outings and visits effectively to help children develop their large motor skills. Children behave well and willingly share resources.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. The childminder helps children develop good social skills and manages their behaviour appropriately. She is a good role model for all children. Overall, children gain the necessary skills to prepare them well for the next stage in learning and eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY406472 Local authority Bristol City Inspection number 1054532 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 12 June 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in the Stockwood area of Bristol. She operates her service all day on Monday to Friday, all year round, including before and after school and during the school holidays. The childminder has a suitable level 3 qualification.

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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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