Childminder EY407273

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 December 2016 30 September 2013

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder uses funding well to provide children with an exceptionally well considered range of exciting learning opportunities. Children make excellent progress from their starting points.  Children develop a love of learning as they explore, investigate and get involved with exciting projects with the childminder. They are incredibly well prepared for school.  Children are respectful, kind and very considerate. They have an exceptionally positive relationship with the childminder and each other.  The childminder works hard to evaluate her setting. She makes dedicated and focused improvements which have a fabulous impact on outcomes for children.  The childminder has built highly effective relationships with parents and other professionals. She actively supports a joined-up understanding of children's needs and they experience fantastic continuity in their care and learning. This is really helpful for

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This provision is outstanding

those children learning English as an additional language.  The childminder uses her qualifications and experience exceptionally well to support the learning and development of all children including those with special educational needs.

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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

 implement plans to continue developing the already excellent opportunities for children who enjoy learning outdoors.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with children.  The inspector looked at documents including the safeguarding policy and children's learning journals.  The inspector conducted a leadership and management meeting with the childminder.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder implements very rigorous safeguarding procedures and understands how to protect children's welfare. The childminder identifies excellent training programmes which fully inform and improve her approach to teaching. For example, the childminder has recently learnt how to develop children's interest in music by incorporating it into exploratory play outside. The childminder reflects exceptionally well on her practice and makes changes which really improve children's learning experiences. For example, she has developed a wonderful outdoor area where children can learn and investigate. The childminder plans to improve her setting by developing the range of outdoor experiences even further. The childminder tracks and monitors the progress of individual children and groups. She uses assessment exceptionally well to identify any gaps in children's learning and helps them catch up fast.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder continually extends and supports children's learning to the full. Her interactions with children are of a fantastic standard. For example, the childminder uses snack time as an opportunity to help children solve simple number problems. Children learn to add and subtract with number place mats and blueberries. The childminder develops exciting educational programmes based on children's needs and interests. For example, children make fairy gardens and the childminder uses the opportunity to explore money with children, write letters, and manipulate new creative materials. The childminder allows children to return to their learning and consolidate their ideas. For example, children make shoe-box cots for dolls and later use them to engage in role play and develop their understanding of being kind and gentle.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are very polite and independent. They sit at the table while they eat and even the youngest children say 'please' and 'thank you'. Children grow their own fruits and vegetables and the childminder is excellent at reminding them about the importance of being fit and healthy. Children have lots of access to a very well-designed and considered outdoor space. They develop brilliant physical skills and get plenty of fresh air. Children have clearly built very firm relationships with the childminder who fully understands the emotional needs of each child in her care.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are very positive and settled while they play, they demonstrate great levels of perseverance and concentration. For example, children spend ages picking sequins up from the floor even though it is a very 'tricky job'. They take responsibility and do not stop until each one is tidied away.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY407273 Local authority Bristol City Inspection number 1062358 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 30 September 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in the Bishopsworth area of Bristol. She receives funding to provide free early education for two-year-olds. The childminder operates her service all year round between 8am and 6pm. She has a childcare 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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