Childminder EY483737

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 September 2016 Not applicable

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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 receive very good support for their emotional well-being. The childminder uses effective settling-in arrangements to support all children, but in particular, those who are anxious about separating from parents.  The childminder evaluates her provision well. For example, she has made many improvements to the outdoor environment. Children confidently explore and investigate the well-organised space. There is an abundant range of easily accessible and clearly labelled toys and resources for children to make choices about their learning.  The childminder uses her training well, for example, to support children's communication and language skills effectively. She talks to the children, modelling language well and repeating vocabulary to support their development, especially babies and those children who are learning English as an additional language.  The childminder plans a broad and balanced range of experiences to support children's

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This provision is good

learning. She has a good knowledge of children's next steps and tracks their progress effectively. Children make good progress from their starting points.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes, the childminder does not give children enough time to think, answer questions and solve problems independently.  On occasion, the childminder does not help children to recognise their frustrations, and help them to identify how they are feeling and the effects that their actions have on others.

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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

 provide further opportunities for children to think, answer questions and solve problems for themselves  help children to understand and express their feelings, and to recognise the effects that their actions have on others.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with children as they played in the home and outside.  The inspector spoke with the childminder about her understanding of the early years foundation stage requirements.  The inspector considered the written views of parents.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's assessment records, the childminder's self-evaluation, and her policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands and follows comprehensive procedures well to safeguard children should any concerns arise. She uses her risk assessments effectively to provide children with a safe and secure environment. There are strong partnerships with parents to help maintain a consistent approach to children's care and learning. For example, there is a good exchange of information when children arrive, to enable the childminder to meet their medical needs well. The childminder keenly extends her skills and knowledge further to benefit children. This includes accessing training, attending focus groups and networking with other childminders and early years professionals to share ideas. The childminder involves children effectively in making improvements. For example, she actively involved children in the design process for developing a more stimulating outdoor environment.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gains good information from parents, especially when children first start, to influence her planning of activities. She interacts well with the children to support their learning. For example, she models counting when children place wooden blocks inside each other and helps them to identify familiar numbers. The childminder gives children good opportunities to explore new resources independently, such as a treasure basket for babies to discover different plant smells from the garden. The childminder encourages children well to persevere with tasks, for example, to place containers in the correct position to collect water. Children concentrate well and enjoy experimenting with different sized containers.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has a very good understanding of children's individual needs and care routines. Children develop strong attachments to the caring and respectful childminder, and benefit greatly from her individual attention. The childminder gives children every opportunity to be involved in daily routines, for example, preparing the fruit for snack and finding their nappy when they are due for a change. Children learn well about healthy food and where it comes from. They are very keen to collect the ripe tomatoes they have grown to eat for snack.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the skills required to support their future learning well. They are encouraged to be independent and do things for themselves; for example, they help to put their shoes on to go outside to play and they undress for nappy changing. Young children behave well overall, and learn to share and take turns. They communicate their needs effectively, and listen and follow instructions well, for example, to help tidy up.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY483737 Local authority South Gloucestershire Inspection number 1005350 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in Little Stoke, South Gloucestershire. Childminding takes place Monday to Wednesday and at weekends throughout the year.

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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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