Childminder in Bristol

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 December 2016 9 March 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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

 Children make good progress in their learning from their starting points. The childminder provides a good balance of planned activities and opportunities for children to select their resources and activities independently.  Since the previous inspection, the childminder has worked hard to raise the quality of her teaching to a consistently good standard. For example, she has undertaken a significant amount of training and worked closely with other professionals to improve her knowledge and to provide high-quality learning experiences for children.  The childminder supports children's emotional well-being effectively. She teaches them how to be polite and caring towards each other. Children build strong friendships and behave respectfully towards each other and the childminder.  The childminder forms effective partnerships with parents. She regularly exchanges information with them to ensure a continuous and shared approach to children's care,

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder has made improvements to her assessment systems, she does not monitor children's progress as precisely as possible to promptly identify any gaps in their learning.  There are fewer opportunities for children to draw and practise their early writing skills.

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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

 monitor children's progress across all areas of learning and development more precisely, to identify more quickly areas where children need additional support or challenge  provide more opportunities for children to draw and practise their writing skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and children interacting during activities in the childminder's home and in the playground, and assessed the quality of teaching.  The inspector looked at documentation including children's records, policies and procedures, and the childminder's professional development documents.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder at convenient times throughout the inspection.  The inspector held conversations with parents and took their views into account, along with parents' written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands her roles and responsibilities in keeping children safe. She undertakes regular safeguarding training to maintain her good knowledge of child protection procedures. The childminder has improved her use of risk assessments to provide a safe environment for children. She has developed effective self-evaluation systems. For example, the childminder considers the views of parents, children and other professionals when monitoring the service she provides. From her self-evaluation, she identified how she could support children's learning more effectively. For example, the childminder makes better use of the local environment such as taking children to the city farm to find out about animal care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has developed a good understanding of the learning and development requirements. She regularly observes children as they play and identifies what she could do and provide to help them to take the next steps in their learning. The childminder supports children's developing communication and language skills effectively. For example, she reads stories to children well and asks them questions which encourage them to talk about their ideas and interests. The childminder provides many opportunities for children to use their senses as they play. For example, babies enjoyed exploring a treasure basket containing a variety of natural and synthetic materials. Children develop good mathematical skills. For example, the childminder taught older children to compare and talk about the weights of the objects in the treasure basket.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is caring and attentive to children's needs. For example, she used role- play to encourage children to talk about their feelings and she showed children how they could help to care for new siblings. The childminder supports children to become independent well. For example, she encourages them to select toys that interest them and gives children plenty of time to practise putting on outdoor clothing. Children learn to master tasks and they develop high levels of confidence. The childminder uses praise consistently to reward children's efforts and boost their self-esteem. Children lead healthy lifestyles. For example, they benefit from daily outdoor physical activity.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning. They are successful learners who concentrate and communicate well during activities, enabling them to gain the skills they need to support them in the next stages of their education. For example, children developed strong early writing skills as they enjoyed practising drawing shapes and the letters in their names.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY454034 Local authority Bristol City Inspection number 1054405 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 9 March 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in the St. Werburghs area of Bristol. Childminding takes place between 8am and 6pm on Monday to Friday, for most weeks of the year. The childminder holds an early years 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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