Childminder EY444141

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 August 2016 5 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 qualified childminder continues to develop and refresh her practice. For example, she accesses regular training and fully evaluates the benefit for children on any new knowledge gained, such as how best to support children in toilet-training routines.  The childminder reflects on her setting well and implements ongoing developments. She seeks the views of parents to enable her to identify her strengths and areas she wishes to develop, to help improve children's outcomes further.  Children behave well. The childminder is a good role model. Consequently, children are polite, considerate, demonstrate respect for each other and understand the importance of sharing and turn taking in their play.  Children enjoy taking responsibilities for small tasks. For example, they show great enthusiasm in tidying away their toys. The childminder makes the activity enjoyable as they all sing along to a tidy-up song.

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This provision is good

 Children have close relationships with the childminder and they enjoy her engagement in their play.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not keep parents fully informed of their children's next steps in learning so they can support further their children's learning in the home.  The childminder misses opportunities to support children's developing understanding of mathematical concepts, such as counting and capacity, in their spontaneous 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

 develop good partnerships with parents through sharing information on how they can further support their children's learning at home  make the most of opportunities to support children's understanding of mathematical concepts during their spontaneous play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children engaged in activities and the childminder's interaction with them.  The inspector sampled a range of documents, including risk assessments, policies and the children's files.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at convenient times, and discussed the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector spoke with the children and childminder at convenient times during the inspection.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her role and responsibilities, and keeps her knowledge up to date. For example, she completes training to help her understand the appropriate procedures to follow should any concerns arise about children's well-being. The childminder completes risk assessments for her home to ensure children can play safely in her care. She tracks children's learning and development to help her to identify any weaknesses in their learning. The childminder knows how to seek help from other relevant professionals, if necessary, to help ensure that all children make good progress from their starting points.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder seeks information from parents on children's likes and interests to help her plan for their learning from the outset. She supports children's communication and language very effectively. For example, the childminder clearly explained the term 'junk modelling' so children understood they were going to make creations from the recycled boxes and pots. She plays alongside children, models play and introduces new ideas to extend their learning. For example, when children were making cars from the recycled materials, she modelled how some materials could be used to add wheels, windows and lights to their cars. The childminder ensures children have sufficient time to complete activities at their own pace and to their own satisfaction.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children well to become independent. For example, they confidently take an active role in the preparation of their snacks and they learn to use knives safely as they cut up fruit. She encourages children's confidence and self-esteem well. For example, she praised their achievements as they learnt to hold scissors correctly and safely. Children have opportunities to gain valuable social skills to help them with moving on to pre-school and school. For example, they visit local groups where they learn to mix with other children and develop new friendships. Children play outdoors daily and have many opportunities to practise their physical skills. For example, children regularly visit parks in their local community and engage in woodland activities.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are very motivated in their play and concentrate for very good lengths of time on activities that interest them. Children are confident communicators and discuss their understanding of the world, such as why cars need lights to see in the dark. Children thoroughly enjoy listening to stories and engage with enthusiasm, following the storylines with supporting resources. They learn valuable skills to prepare them for future learning and in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY444141 Local authority Bristol City Inspection number 1059219 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 5 November 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in the St George area of Bristol. She holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3. The childminder works all year round on Monday to Friday, apart from family holidays.

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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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