Allmark, Louisa Joy

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 August 2016 10 March 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

 Children behave well. They learn to share resources with each other and take turns, and follow the childminder's instructions.  The childminder forms good partnerships with parents and other settings that children attend. These effective links help her to plan complementary activities and gain more information about children's development. Children make good progress in their learning.  The childminder establishes warm and caring relationships with children, which helps them to settle quickly and supports their personal, social and emotional development effectively.  The childminder proactively engages in professional development to extend her knowledge and skills. Following previous learning, she now provides more opportunities for children to learn about the natural world through outdoor activities and is more confident to plan activities across all areas of development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always provide good challenges for older children during their everyday activities, to extend their learning further.  The childminder does not take all opportunities to help children learn about numbers and shapes, and to practise their reading and writing skills in their everyday play.

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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

 make better use of all opportunities to focus more on the learning needs of older children and provide more challenges that further extend their development  increase opportunities to help children learn about numbers, counting and shapes, to extend their mathematical development  create more everyday opportunities for children to practise their early reading and writing skills, in readiness for their future learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the available toys and resources, and both the indoor and outside play spaces.  The inspector observed planned and child-initiated activities.  The inspector took account of the views of children and also of parents through their written feedback.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled documentation, including children's learning records, and training and qualification certificates.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibility to support children's welfare. She knows how to respond in the event of a concern about a child's welfare. The childminder completes regular risk assessments and provides a safe and secure environment for children. She uses observations of children well to monitor their progress in all areas accurately, to identify any gaps in their learning quickly. The childminder evaluates her provision and takes action to address areas of development well. For example, since the previous inspection, she has worked hard to increase the range of outdoor learning opportunities to meet children's needs and interests. Children thoroughly enjoy exploring this area and make good use of the large availability of toys.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder engages parents from the start, to gain detailed information about their children's stages of development. This helps her get to know children quickly, and provide interesting and challenging activities from when they first join her. Overall, the childminder organises and plans children's learning experiences well, including providing a good range of resources and space for children to explore freely. For instance, children enjoy making play dough and she allows them to mix the ingredients together and make choices. The childminder effectively extends their language and communication, such as responding well to their comments and using simple sentences with younger children. She provides stimulating activities to support children's physical skills. Children make fruit kebabs for snacks and practise walking and balancing on stilt cups.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder knows children well and uses this information to provide a flexible routine that meets children's needs effectively. For example, when younger children become particularly energetic, she suggests where they could play and have more space to explore. Children demonstrate strong feelings of security through their good behaviour and confidence, and try to complete tasks for themselves. For instance, they pour their own drinks of water and help to set the table for mealtimes. The childminder supports children's health and welfare successfully, such as helping them to learn about healthy diets as they enjoy planting vegetables.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning from the start and develop the key skills for their future learning in preparation for the move to school. For example, they thoroughly enjoy listening to stories and eagerly join in at song time. They choose which nursery rhymes to sing and use instruments to create their own accompanying music.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY385382 Local authority Bristol City Inspection number 1054415 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 10 March 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009. She lives in Bristol and offers care on Monday to Friday, 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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