Childminder EY447920

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 August 2016 18 December 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

 Children are happy and settled. They develop a close and trusting relationship with the enthusiastic and caring childminder, and her family.  Parents are very complimentary about the good quality care given by the childminder. They value the regular communication they receive, such as information and photographs of their children at play, through mobile phone and email messages.  The childminder provides a good range of interesting resources and activities that excite and motivate children to try new things, to persevere, and to use their imaginations. Children make good progress, ready for their eventual move to school.  The childminder has a positive attitude towards improving her practice, and is committed to professional development. For example, she has undertaken training in outdoor learning to improve outcomes for those children who prefer to learn outside.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Parents and other providers that children attend are not always closely involved in sharing children's achievements and what they need to learn next, to support continuity in their learning.  At times, younger children are not fully engaged during group activities and daily routines, so they are not fully challenged in 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

 develop more ways to involve parents and other providers in the assessment process, to support children's next steps and to help children make even more progress  review how mixed-age group activities are planned and organised so that the youngest children are fully engaged and challenged in their learning, with particular regard to their mathematical and literacy development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and interactions between the childminder and the children.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector took account of parents' feedback from letters and messages.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation, assessment and planning methods, and her range of policies and procedures.  The inspector looked at children's information, attendance, and development records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The well-qualified childminder has a secure understanding of her responsibility to meet the safeguarding and welfare requirements. Safeguarding is effective. She has a comprehensive knowledge of safeguarding procedures and thoroughly considers every aspect of children's welfare. The childminder has a proactive approach to her use of innovative technology, for example, to share what the children are doing and learning with parents, and for the assessment of children. She checks children's progress regularly to identify any delay, and targets any potential learning needs quickly. Overall, children make good developmental progress and are ready for the next stage in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder organises activities well to allow children time to concentrate and develop their own ideas and skills. She pays good attention to resources, indoors and outdoors, so that wherever children play they have opportunities to make choices and learn. Children demonstrate that they feel safe, have an abundance of fun with the childminder, and are active, motivated learners. For example, children explored the natural world as they picked blackberries to make a pie, and discovered how insects, worms and birds moved around the garden. Children learn new words, and confidently use them in conversation; for example, when they notice which fruits in the garden are 'sour' or 'ripe' so they can eat them.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children play with great confidence, and are very active. They benefit from good opportunities to develop their physical skills. The childminder is a good and positive role model. Children are kind and considerate to each other, for example, they say, 'Sorry', without reminders, and share in each other's achievements. Older children remind younger ones how to keep safe, for example, when using the swing. Younger children learn which plants they cannot touch by pegging a picture of a cross on them. Children are confident to make choices in their play and develop their self-care skills. For instance, they wash their own hands, and use the coloured towel allocated to them for drying. The childminder encourages children's independence. Children help to prepare the table for snacks and meals, and enjoy pouring out their own drinks.

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Outcomes for children are good

Outcomes for children are good. Children are well motivated to learn. They share their ideas and use their imaginations well. For example, children played with paint for extended periods, creating new colours and mixtures, and made up their own imaginary games together. Children develop their physical skills well, such as learning to use clips to fasten pretend cloaks, and showing good coordination and balance on scooters.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY447920 Local authority Bristol City Inspection number 1059382 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 18 December 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Bristol. The childminder provides care throughout the year and works each weekday from 8am to 6pm. The childminder is a qualified primary school teacher.

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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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