Childminder EY468883

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 December 2016 23 May 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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 The childminder builds very effective relationships with parents and keeps them fully informed about their child's progress. She works successfully with other external partners to fully support all children's learning and development needs.  The very high standards of care enable children to flourish here. The childminder speaks to children respectfully, encouraging them to develop high levels of respect for others. The childminder uses innovative ways to help children learn about diversity.  Children are highly confident in their own abilities. The childminder prioritises children's emotional well-being, to enable them to enjoy their learning and develop strong relationships. Children's behaviour is exemplary.  The childminder's effective teaching skills enable children to make good progress. She monitors children's progress well and uses what she knows about them to plan activities that reflect their interests and abilities.

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This provision is good

 The childminder uses self-evaluation effectively to improve her practice. She identifies opportunities for professional development to help her maintain her good practice.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not provide a very broad range of opportunities for children to see text, to further their understanding that words carry meaning.  Although children count as they play, there are few opportunities for them to see numerals to extend their mathematical development.

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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 more opportunities for children to understand that words carry meaning  provide further opportunities for children to recognise numbers.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the children playing indoors.  The inspector sampled a range of paper and online documents.  The inspector spoke to the parents of the children present.  The inspector viewed the areas the children access.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times during the visit.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant regularly update their training and know what to do if they are concerned about a child. The childminder provides strong leadership and management. She is very reflective and evaluates the provision to identify and implement improvements. The childminder supports her assistant well. Regular training enables her to update her knowledge and improve outcomes for children. For example, the childminder now provides children with real-life objects and resources they can use in a variety of ways. Regular observations enable the childminder to plan activities that meet the children's individual needs and interests.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how to support children's learning. Children have many opportunities to develop their knowledge and language skills. For example, the childminder asks very thoughtful questions to extend children's thinking and shows interest, helping them to make links with previous experiences. Good use of mathematical language supports children's counting, knowledge of shapes and problem-solving skills. The childminder provides activities that interest the children. For example, babies are absorbed in exploring a range of shiny papers and textures in a basket while the childminder supports older children's imaginative 'under the sea' play. Children focus well. For example, the childminder explains how penguins look after their eggs on their feet. This encourages more discussions about penguins.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder and her assistant build very secure emotional attachments with each child. All children demonstrate very high levels of self-confidence and a determined willingness to try new things. They are highly motivated to join in with new activities and are confident to suggest new ideas, remaining focused for sustained periods. The childminder provides relevant and meaningful activities to help children learn about similarities and differences. For example, she encourages their participation in the mini- Olympics games, involving visitors from other countries to share their knowledge of their culture and customs. The childminder and assistant offer strong and extremely positive role models for the children, and their behaviour is exemplary. They play cooperatively and demonstrate high levels of self-control. Children enjoy warm bonds with their friends.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their individual starting points and gain the skills they need to start school. For example, they are motivated and enjoy learning. They share and take turns extremely well. Older children enjoy practising their early writing skills while babies are eager to explore and investigate toys and resources.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY468883 Local authority Bristol City Inspection number 1069773 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 3 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 7

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Stockwood, in the city of Bristol. She provides care from Monday to Friday, all year round. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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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