Childminder in South Gloucestershire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 August 2016 10 December 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 has made good progress in improving her provision since her last inspection. She effectively evaluates what she does to guide further improvement. Her observations, planning and assessment, along with her positive use of training, ensures children make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder's positive teaching and contacts with children, help develop their communication and language skills well. For example, she speaks clearly, providing children with explanations and instructions that they can follow successfully.  Children are confident and have a good sense of belonging. They play nicely together, sharing resources and taking turns in games. They behave well.  Children form strong bonds with the childminder for example, seeking support and comfort when unfamiliar adults are present, which helps support their care and emotional well-being.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasion, the childminder does not support children to think about how to solve problems in different ways to help extend their learning.  The childminder does not always provide ideas to help parents support children's learning at home to help develop a joint approach to 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

 help children further to gain confidence to solve problems in different ways  provide parents with further help to support their children's learning at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of interactions and teaching as children played inside and outside.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at convenient times during the inspection and discussed the learning and development implications of an activity.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's assessment records, the childminder's self-evaluation, and policies and procedures.  The inspector considered the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of her responsibilities to report any concerns she has about a child to the appropriate agencies. She provides children with a safe and secure environment and ensures that known and authorised adults collect children. The childminder works closely with parents to ensure consistency in children's care, learning and development. For example, she talks to parents about the best ways to share information with other early years settings. The childminder invites parents to share information about what children do at home. The childminder checks children's progress effectively to identify any gaps in their learning and take prompt action to support any who may need it.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has used her recent training effectively to help her achieve an early years qualification. She plans a broad range of exciting experiences which supports children's interests and plans for what they need to learn next. There are good opportunities for children to have different experiences with the childminder, for example, using different shaped and coloured ice cubes to extend their play and ideas independently. Children also thoroughly enjoyed using brushes and water to 'clean' the windows on the playhouse. The childminder introduces mathematical language when appropriate, for example, as children learn when filling and emptying water containers.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children benefit greatly from a wide variety of resources, such as natural objects and those they can use imaginatively. Children confidently make decisions about their play; for example, whether to play inside or out in the garden. The childminder is highly respectful when supporting children's personal care needs. For example, she asks permission to put sun cream on and uses this opportunity effectively to help young children's understanding of 'sun safety' and to learn the names of body parts. Children are aware of their own needs and visit the toilet independently, remembering to wash their hands after to follow good hygiene practices. Children understand the importance of having drinks regularly and help themselves when they become thirsty.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and develop the skills required to support their future learning and eventual move to school. For example, children gain good early writing skills as they make shapes and patterns with water and chalks on the patio. Children enjoy the responsibility of helping complete tasks, such as emptying and refilling the ice tray. Children have good relationships with others and invite their friends to participate in their games, for example, taking it in turns to build with wooden blocks.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY467813 Local authority South Gloucestershire Inspection number 1057953 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 4 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 10 December 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Little Stoke, Bristol. The childminding service operates weekdays throughout the year. The childminder holds an early years 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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