Childminder in Bristol

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 August 2016 15 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

 The childminder and her assistant build excellent relationships with the children. Children are extremely happy, stimulated and enjoy their time with the childminder.  The childminder and her assistant are very skilful at engaging children in their learning. Children seek comfort and are rewarded with warm, nurturing interactions. Children are motivated to learn and relish the opportunities provided.  The provider and her assistant have a very strong knowledge of signs and symptoms which may cause concern about a child's welfare. They understand the procedures to follow to support and protect children. They keep their knowledge up to date with new legislation and requirements.  Children make good progress from their starting points. Children grow in their self- confidence, which supports their learning. All children are well supported to gain skills for their next stages in learning, including their eventual move on to school.

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This provision is good

 The childminder makes good use of ongoing self-evaluation to identify and address areas for improvement.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder and her assistant do not make the most of all opportunities to teach children about cultures and religions beyond their own experiences.  Systems for monitoring and tracking children's abilities are not as effective as possible at providing a fully precise picture.

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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

 increase opportunities for children to learn about cultures and celebrations beyond their own experiences  develop further the systems to monitor children's progress to help consistently target teaching as precisely as possible.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder and her assistant at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to during the inspection.  The inspector sampled documentation including children's records, policies and procedures.  The inspector observed the children in the indoor and outdoor environments.  The inspector spoke to the childminder about the impact of teaching during activities.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder works effectively with her co-childminder. She understands her role well and implements policies and procedures effectively. For example, when recruiting new assistants she is vigilant in checking their skills and suitability. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is committed to the professional development of her assistant. For example, through attending training courses to increase their knowledge. The childminder seeks the views of parents about the service offered. The childminder has made progress since her last inspection and continues to identify priorities for improvement. She develops positive relationships with parents and keeps them informed of their children's progress. The childminder shares strategies with parents so they can support their children at home to provide continuity of learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistant are highly skilled at interacting with children and inspiring them to join in and learn new things. They are very effective at supporting children to learn new words and phrases, for example, by using singing, rhymes, stories and repetition. The childminder skilfully extends children's learning and follows their ideas well. For example, children enjoyed picking leaves and flowers from the park to take home to make a picture. The childminder effectively supports children who have English as an additional language to feel settled. For example, she borrows books in their home language from the library and asks parents to provide recipes or snacks from their home country. The childminder observes and assesses the children's achievements to plan exciting activities to help them achieve the next steps in their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder knows children well and gets to know their individual interests quickly with the help of the parents. She supports children to be accepting and respectful of others. For example, she encourages them to be kind, share and take turns while they complete cooking activities, such as making fruit kebabs or stirring ingredients. Children behave well and learn the daily routine and boundaries. The childminder responds to age- appropriate disputes quickly and skilfully. For example, she distracts children if they become distressed. Children's care needs are met well and they are encouraged to be independent in their hygiene practices to support their physical well-being.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children rapidly gain new skills to support their learning, such as early literacy and number recognition. They also develop physical, communication and listening skills through enjoyable and interesting activities. For example, children enjoy making marks with paints inside washed rollerball deodorant sticks and painting on giant paper on the floor.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY426440 Local authority Bristol City Inspection number 1059000 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 15 November 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder has been registered since 2011. She lives in the St George area of Bristol. The childminder works with her husband, who is also a registered childminder, and has an assistant. The childminder works on Monday to Thursday from 7.30am and 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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