Childminder EY455301

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 December 2016 26 July 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 has excellent partnerships with parents and other agencies. They work together highly consistently, which has a significant impact on children's care, learning and welfare.  Children's emotional and physical well-being is provided for extremely well. The childminder is skilfully aware of signs when babies are tired, need to eat or be changed. She responds quickly, adapting their routines accordingly so they are extremely happy.  The childminder makes excellent use of her observations of children's development. She gains comprehensive information on children's starting points and has a superb knowledge of each child's uniqueness. She plans highly effectively to support them further. Children make outstanding progress.  Improvements since the last inspection have ensured her service is outstanding. The childminder meticulously evaluates her provision and constantly looks for even more

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This provision is outstanding

ways to offer the best possible experiences for children.  The childminder helps children to develop excellent communication and language skills. She provides particularly strong support for babies and children who are learning English as an additional language.  The childminder has high expectations and is extremely consistent in helping children to manage their feelings and recognise the needs of others. Children behave extremely well.

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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

 help younger children to experience and use a greater variety of materials to help extend their learning even more.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the quality of teaching indoors.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and carried out a joint observation.  The inspector took account of the childminder's self-evaluation and parents' feedback.  The inspector checked safeguarding information and the safety of the premises.  The inspector sampled documentation, including policies, procedures and children's development records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an excellent knowledge of child protection procedures and knows what to do if a child is at risk of harm. She carries out meticulous risk assessments to keep children safe and secure, while encouraging their independence highly effectively. The highly qualified childminder continues to develop her knowledge and understanding through professional development, such as learning about optimal brain development. The childminder has implemented extensive ways to share information with parents. She has made significant improvements to her observations and a more detailed tracking system identifies any children who may need extra support.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has an excellent understanding of how children learn and provides skilled interaction and well-planned activities. She builds on what children can already do and helps them to challenge themselves further. For example, she helps babies find the right lids to fit on different pans and work out how to operate push-button toys. She gives children plenty of time to investigate and think about what they can do with the resources. However, she recognises that she could, at times, extend the variety of materials they explore to help develop their learning further. The childminder helps young children play creatively and imaginatively. For example, she joins in with their role play and provides many different experiences.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder has attended training to have a comprehensive knowledge of how to support children's emotional well-being. She provides an exemplary role model for children and their families, helping children to gain high levels of confidence in their own abilities. Children who take longer to settle receive highly sensitive support. The childminder has an exemplary knowledge of what reassures them and they are soon eager to explore and investigate. The childminder provides a highly stimulating, safe environment in which children thrive. They make independent choices. For example, babies throw, roll and retrieve different sized balls. The childminder adds a pop-up tunnel for children to extend their physical development and awareness of size and space.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make rapid progress in gaining skills that prepare them extremely well for school. They engage fully in their play and persevere with new skills, using trial and error. For example, young children enjoy finding the right shape hole to post bricks through. Children have highly positive attitudes to learning and eagerly take part in activities. Babies copy what they see older children doing and are eager to join in with their games. Children become extremely confident, independent learners.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY455301 Local authority Bristol City Inspection number 1063132 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 26 July 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Southmead, Bristol and provides childcare from Tuesday to Friday for 48 weeks a year. The childminder holds a degree in early childhood studies. She receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two years.

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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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