Childminder EY343370

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 September 2016 28 February 2013

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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

 All children make good progress in their learning and development, given their starting points. The childminder has a good understanding of children's individual learning needs. She provides a wide range of suitable activities and delivers consistently good teaching, which helps children to learn and supports their development well.  Children form strong and trusting relationships with the childminder. She is affectionate and encouraging towards children and she praises their efforts and achievements. Children develop high levels of confidence.  The childminder places a high priority on teaching children good communication skills to help prepare them for their next stage in learning. For example, she uses toy props to enhance story time and singing sessions to capture children's imaginations. She encourages children to practise their developing language skills.  The childminder evaluates her provision well and is keen to develop her practice. For

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This provision is good

example, she has enhanced her use of the local environment by visiting nature reserves to support her in teaching children about the world around them.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always gather detailed information from parents about what children can do before they start, to help her to plan more effectively for their progress.  The childminder does not use her garden as well as possible to extend all areas of children's learning and development, in particular for those who prefer to learn outside.

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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

 extend further systems to ensure all parents and carers are kept as well informed as possible about children's daily routines and that all are encouraged to contribute to their child's learning and development by sharing home achievements frequently  gather more detailed information from parents about children's prior learning, to help identify their starting points and plan for what they need to learn next  develop learning opportunities to support children who prefer to learn outdoors.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the interaction between the childminder and children and assessed the quality of teaching.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation including children's records, policies and procedures and the childminder's professional development documents.  The inspector took into account parents' written views and the childminder's evaluation of her provision.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder implements rigorous procedures to support the safety and well-being of the children in her care. She has a good understanding of the signs that could indicate that a child is at risk of harm and the actions to take if she has concerns. The childminder is well qualified and she keeps her knowledge of the requirements and her skills up to date to maintain good outcomes for children. For example, the childminder has undertaken training to enhance her assessments of children's progress and to develop her planning skills. She has developed strong partnerships with other early years providers to support children's learning and care needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her observations and assessments of children effectively to plan high quality activities that motivate children and help them to develop their skills. For example, during a play dough activity, children developed their finger control as they practised using tools. Young children are stimulated to practise standing and walking, to use the wide variety of easily accessible equipment. For example, they built strength in their legs as they repeatedly crouched to pick up toys and to return them to the top of a slope. The childminder interacts well with children during activities. For example, she joins in with activities, talking about what she is doing, speaking clearly and using actions to expand children's vocabulary. The childminder supports children's mathematical development well. She shares information about children's development with parents, to extend their learning at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a warm, comfortable and safe environment. Children benefit from being able to select independently from a wide range of toys indoors to support their interests and learning needs. For example, they choose from a wide selection of interesting books, which helps them to understand and respect differences between people. The childminder teaches children to lead healthy lifestyles to support their health and well-being. Children behave very well. The childminder models good manners and teaches children to be sensitive to the needs of others.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and enjoy learning. They count objects and actions, for example, when climbing steps on a slide. They develop high levels of confidence, which gives them the courage to try and then persevere with new activities. Children have good social skills. They develop strong relationships with familiar adults and children. Children are well prepared for the next stages in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY343370 Local authority South Gloucestershire Inspection number 1062031 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 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 28 February 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006. She lives in Downend, Bristol. Childminding takes place between 7am and 6.30pm from Monday to Friday, for most weeks of 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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