Childminder in Bristol

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 November 2016 20 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

 The childminder has a commitment to improvement and developing her skills. She seeks feedback from parents to help her make changes to her provision to benefit children.  The childminder is knowledgeable about child development. She is caring and patient towards the children, helping them to feel comfortable and secure in her care.  Children learn how to keep themselves safe. The childminder teaches the children how to manage risks in the environment, such as when they ride their bikes and scooters to the park.  Children show care and consideration towards others. For example, older children enjoy pouring drinks for the younger children.  Overall, the childminder meets children's individual needs well. For example, she knows that some children prefer to learn outdoors so adapts her planning accordingly.  The childminder is a good teacher and children acquire the skills that they need for the next stage in their learning. Children make good progress from their starting points.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not give children clear and consistent support to remind them of behavioural expectations.  The childminder misses opportunities to develop children's understanding of good personal care routines.

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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 a more consistent approach to teach children about why some behaviour is unacceptable, to help reinforce their understanding of rules and expectations  develop children's understanding of good hygiene procedures consistently, with particular regard to washing hands after using the toilet and before eating.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children during activities indoors and outdoors.  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 spoke to some parents and read written testimonials, and considered their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a secure understanding of the local procedures that she should follow to keep children safe. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder uses the support from the local authority well to develop her skills and evaluate her practice. For example, she has reviewed how she monitors children's progress and has changed the systems to make information sharing with the parents more effective. The childminder has regular meetings with the parents to discuss the children's progress. She shares this information with other professionals who care for the children to support continuity in their learning. The childminder organises the learning environment effectively to enable children to make their own choices about their play.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder regularly observes and assesses children's progress. She uses this information to plan effectively for their individual next steps in learning. Children develop good listening skills. For example, they enjoy sharing stories and display good levels of concentration and engagement throughout. The childminder supports children well with their literacy development, such as encouraging them to write their names on their artwork and by looking for letters and words in the environment. Children demonstrated a sense of pride as they independently copied letters to form words, sounding out the letters that they wrote. The childminder supports children's early mathematical development effectively. For example, she helps children to recognise numbers and gives meaning to numbers to consolidate children's understanding.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder teaches children how to make healthy food choices, for example, they grow fruits and vegetables to have with their meals. Children have daily outdoor play opportunities; they extend their physical skills, including climbing, balancing and scooting at the park. The childminder acts as a good role model for children. For example, she encourages children to involve each other in their play. Children enjoy playing 'mirrors', mimicking each other's movements while they dance around the room to music. Children benefit from opportunities to meet with other children and adults at local groups and during forest school sessions.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are happy. They are keen to learn and develop good attitudes to support them with the next stage in their lives. Younger children become good communicators and are confident to express their views and opinions, for instance, choosing what story they would like the childminder to read. Children learn about the wider world, such as through researching information on the internet and celebrating cultural events and festivals.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY443229 Local authority Bristol City Inspection number 1062570 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 20 February 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Bristol. She cares for children between 8am and 6pm on weekdays and on weekends, 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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