Childminder EY459110

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 October 2016 9 September 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

 The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment. The setting is organised well to encourage children to select the toys and resources independently.  The childminder is a good role model for children. She supports them to interact and to play independently. For example, she introduces new lines in their imaginary role play and stays close by to respond to children's needs.  The children are confident and sociable. The childminder works well to develop secure emotional attachments with children and she meets their individual needs well.  The childminder is skilled at supporting children's communication and language development. For example, she uses questioning well to encourage children to think and respond, to extend their understanding and language skills.  The childminder involves parents in their children's learning to help children make good developmental progress.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not use her assessments of children's development as well as possible, to inform her planning for children's next steps in learning.  Children do not benefit from consistent opportunities to practise their early drawing and writing skills during their play, in preparation for starting school.

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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

 strengthen the frequency of observational assessments to support children's learning and development needs further.  monitor children's progress even more closely, to help plan activities more precisely and challenge learning even further  increase the range of resources and activities available for children to choose from, to encourage them to develop their pre-writing skills as well as possible.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children during activities.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's development records, policies and procedures, self-evaluation and risk assessments.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector read parents' written testimonials.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder carries out regular training to ensure that she has a good understanding of the most current safeguarding procedures to protect children from harm. The childminder shares her policies and procedures with the parents, to keep them well informed about her practice. She is committed to improving her service and uses self-evaluation well to reflect on her practice. Partnerships with parents are good. She actively seeks feedback from parents through regular questionnaires. The childminder has developed good links with the local authority and she attends meetings with other professionals to gain ideas and develop her practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is experienced. She gets to know the children well through working closely with the parents to support their move into the setting. She tracks children's progress and uses their interests and her knowledge of the different areas of learning to plan appealing activities that engage children. For example, children enjoyed exploring 'moon' sand to find different objects that the childminder had hidden. Children concentrate for long periods, for example, learning about the properties of shapes as they played with play dough and cutters. Children benefit from the childminder's positive interactions as they play. For instance, the children extended their learning about space, shape and measure by discussing what gaps that they can make their bodies fit through.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well. They move freely between the different rooms in the setting and make their own choices about what they would like to do. Children learn to take turns and to share the toys and resources. The childminder helps children to be sociable and develop their understanding of the world, for example, by taking them on regular visits to toddler groups and on outings in the local environment. Children learn about diversity, such as through celebrating a variety of cultural festivals. Children go outdoors on a daily basis and enjoy walking to school. The childminder celebrates children's achievements with praise and enthusiasm to raise their levels of self-esteem.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress with their learning. They acquire some important skills that they need for starting school. For example, they learn to dress themselves and manage zips and buttons independently. Children gain good levels of mathematical understanding. They are confident to make estimations and use language such as 'heavy', 'light', 'long' and 'short'.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY459110 Local authority Bristol City Inspection number 1063336 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 9 September 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder re-registered in 2013. She lives in Stockwood, Bristol. The childminder offers full-time or part-time care from 7am to 5pm on weekdays.

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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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