Childminder EY284324

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 November 2016 24 April 2014

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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 welcoming, homely environment that motivates children to learn. For example, she has a cosy book corner that supports children's interest and enjoyment of books well.  Effective observation and assessment support the childminder well to monitor children's progress and successfully plan activities that help them make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder reviews her practice well and includes the views of parents to help her identify changes. She focuses on aspects that will benefit children's experiences, for example, to engage them more in stories and help them become familiar with routines.  Partnership with parents is strong. The childminder communicates effectively to keep them up to date with their children's progress and the activities she provides.  The childminder works well with other professionals to ensure she can support children fully in their learning and development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not gain detailed information from parents about children's skills and abilities when they first start, to support her planning process further.  The childminder does not organise the range of resources effectively so children know what is available to them, to more easily follow their own ideas and extend their learning further.

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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

 gather more detailed information from parents about their children's starting points, to support the planning of activities  increase opportunities for children to select from the wide range of resources, to help follow their own ideas and extend their learning further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children and the childminder inside and outside.  The inspector looked at a sample of documentation including training records and children's learning records.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate 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 attends training and keeps up to date with any changes to legislation. She understands how to report concerns to the appropriate agencies, and knows the signs and symptoms to look for. The childminder improves the quality of her teaching well through attending training. This has helped her to use signing to support children's communication. The childminder's effective evaluation helped her to make targeted changes. For example, she has recently started using an online learning diary with some parents and a paper diary with others, at their request, to improve how she shares information with them.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children's developing communication and literacy skills well. For example, she reads their favourite books and encourages them to learn about what they see; for example, the sounds different animals make. The childminder encourages young children's attempts at communication well and repeats their words to develop their confidence. She uses daily routines effectively to support children's learning, for example, discussing the colour of the cups at snack time and counting the fruit as she hands it out. Children have good opportunities to develop their physical skills. For example, they learn to climb the ladder to the slide and enjoy regular outings to the park and local groups with the childminder, where they use challenging large play equipment to develop their control and coordination. The childminder provides children with a good selection of resources that helps them to practise their early writing skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has a calm and caring manner. She gets down to the children's level when playing and talking to them, and notices when to change the activity for young children before they become disruptive. Children's behaviour is good. They are happy, engaged and motivated to learn. The childminder shows respect to the children, giving them choices and valuing their answers. She support children well, ensuring they develop high self-esteem, consistently praising, encouraging and reassuring them, giving them the confidence to try new activities. For example, at snack time, she supervises children well, giving them each a knife to cut their banana. She gives good instructions, helping the children to be safe and achieve, and offers lots of praise for their efforts.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children show good independence and a positive attitude to do things for themselves. They develop good social skills and play happily alongside each other, learning to share and take turns. Children gain important skills that prepare them well for future learning and the next stage in their learning including moving on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY284324 Local authority Bristol City Inspection number 1068702 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 24 April 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Stockwood, Bristol. She childminder operates her service Tuesday to Friday, 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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